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The East Bay Story – February, 2023

Quick Take: Low supply will be the norm for at least six months We have enough data to see the trajectory for the next few months, if not the next year. The housing market hasn’t come to a grinding halt — people will ...
Posted by: Skeoch Group
Categories: East Bay Story

4 Year Price Trends

While the news tells us that real estate values are declining, the real story is that values have continued to increase, just at a slightly slower rate. Home equity across the East Bay remains high despite the shift w...
Posted by: Skeoch Group
Categories: Market Updates, Uncategorized

The East Bay Story – January, 2023

The East Bay Real Estate Market includes most all of Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. I present the information below to provide larger context for market conditions in our neighborhoods; Danville, Alamo, Diablo, Sa...
Posted by: Skeoch Group
Categories: East Bay Story

Where are people moving in 2022?

It’s important to understand the current demographic and migration trends shaping the country. These trends impact our local housing demand, which impacts construction, which will go on to shape availability and affor...
Posted by: Skeoch Group
Categories: Market Updates

Mortgage Rates

Repeat after me: The Fed doesn’t directly hike or cut mortgage rates.  Some quick housekeeping before we dig into the headline: mortgage rates are slightly higher so far this week. The increases were in place on ...
Posted by: Skeoch Group
Categories: Economic Updates

Market Monday

The market is changing. The past two years have seen a continual decrease in inventory with sky high prices. But the Covid-era market is beginning to cool just a bit. The good news is that the market should be able to...
Posted by: Skeoch Group
Categories: Market Updates

Market Monday

Is the real estate market FINALLY starting to SLOW?!  That is the question everyone is asking. We are starting to see homes sit on the market a little longer, some not even receiving any offers in the first week ...
Posted by: Skeoch Group
Categories: Market Updates

Market Monday

Many experts have predicted home sales will remain strong in 2022 with prices increasing another 10%, but look at these numbers! Last week, the average home continued to sell for well over asking: Pleasanton: 114% Dub...
Posted by: Skeoch Group
Categories: Market Updates

Buying Strategies

Housing inventory was at its lowest point of the year over the holidays. While properties went pending quickly with multiple offers, there weren’t many to choose from. Not to worry, new homes are coming to the m...
Posted by: Skeoch Group
Categories: Real Estate Strategies

Selling Strategies

Reprint of post by Lauren Sommer, Realtor®, Arrive Real Estate Group Did you know that historically, about 40% of annual home sales occur between April and July? However, this year is expected to be much different tha...
Posted by: Skeoch Group
Categories: Real Estate Strategies