Watch the 2018 California Housing Forecast Video Also available in audio-only format on the Bay to Bay Podcast Last October, I was fortunate enough to attend the California Association of Realtors Conference and Expo in San Diego. One of the highlights of the multi-day event was the presentation given by Leslie Appleton-Young, the Chief Economist […]
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How Can You Get Multiple Offers on Your Home?
Many homes in our area sell for over asking price – sometimes, a lot over asking. However, that doesn’t just happen by magic! Almost always, this is the happy result of a good old-fashioned bidding war. But how can you get multiple offers when you go to sell your own home, and ignite a […]
Can You Trust the Zillow Zestimate?
I’ve been getting asked a lot about the Zillow Zestimate lately. Here are a few of my thoughts. As you may or may not know, the Zestimate is created by using an algorithm that compares your home to others that have recently sold in the area. While this algorithm does take square footage, bedroom […]
Santa Cruz Real Estate Update December 2016
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – and it may not be white, but at least it’s wet! I heard that the Sierras have seen the most snow this fall than any time in the past 30 years – so is it time to hit the slopes? Not for me – not yet, […]
What Donald Trump’s Victory Means for Your Home’s Value
Given the media coverage and all the polling predicting a narrow but solid victory for Hillary Clinton, many in California were surprised – some horrified, appalled, and outraged – when Donald Trump won enough states to claim an Electoral College victory and has been named President-Elect of the United States. However you may feel about […]
The Honest Truth about Your Home’s List Price
Watch this Video First I want to be brutally honest with you about something that’s going to be very important to know, should you decide to put your home up for sale. It’s about the price that you choose to put your home on the market for. I want to give you the honest truth […]
California 2017 Real Estate Market Forecast
Last week, I attended a presentation by Leslie Appleton-Young, who is the Chief Economist for the California Association of Realtors (CAR). She gave a very interesting presentation, most of which was actually about what’s happened so far in 2016, finishing up with a California 2017 real estate market forecast. Listening to what she has to […]
Jerry Brown and the California Governor’s Mansion
A month or so ago, I went to Sacramento for the California Association of Realtors Legislative Day. I had been hearing about “Leg Day” for years, but this is the first year I’ve attended – and, I must admit, it was a really great experience. I won’t get into everything that went on at […]