Monthly Archives: August 2019

Multiple offer bidding wars are down considerably in SF, and nationwide

San Francisco is still the most competitive market in the country, but multiple offer situations are down substantially since the same time last year. San Francisco is still the most competitive market in the country, but multiple offer situations are … Continue reading

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Where you can afford a home in the Bay Area based on your salary

In Oakland, the current sold median price is $825K and the minimum salary needed to buy a median price home is $154,251. To buy the $825k 4-bed, 2.25-bath home pictured, buyers need 244% 2017′s reported median income. less In Oakland, … Continue reading

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Bay Area real estate a bargain? In some places, maybe

Despite a record streak of higher real estate prices, some economists believe homes in certain Bay Area communities should be considered a bargain. And that’s even with median price tags easily topping a million bucks. An analysis of historic and … Continue reading

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California Housing Markets Like LA And San Diego Are Cooling in 2019

Key highlights from this article: Real estate markets across California have begun to cool down in 2019. Home-price appreciation has slowed over the past 12 – 18 months. Home prices in many cities could plateau, or even drop, in 2020. … Continue reading

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Bay Area housing: It’s even harder than you thought to buy

Despite today’s high tech salaries, two-income households, and a swelling economy, the current generation of Bay Area residents spends much more of their income to buy a house compared to their parents and grandparents. The typical Bay Area home buyer … Continue reading

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