Monthly Archives: November 2020

Thinking of moving? You’re not alone. | A New Shade of Green | Sherry Listgarten

This would be funny if it weren’t also true. Just today (1), I got: – A warning about extreme heat (a “Heat advisory”) – A notice about “public safety power shutoffs” in Santa Clara County – A cancelled morning hike … Continue reading

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Yes, people are leaving San Francisco. After decades of growth, is the city on the decline?

Plunging BART and Muni ridership. The weakest online sales tax collections in the state. A 20% drop in apartment rents. Spiking office vacancies. San Francisco’s bleak economic vital signs over the past six months strongly suggest residents are leaving amid … Continue reading

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Time to test the market? California home sellers walking away with record amounts of cash

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California home prices to grow more slowly next year, Realtors forecast, but sales may be stronger

Ultra-low mortgage rates and pent-up demand for single-family homes will offset continued economic uncertainty and a supply shortage in 2021, with the net result being a 3.3% increase in California home sales and a modest 1.3% increase in the median … Continue reading

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‘Not always going to be easy’: What Bay Area transplants to Hawaii need to know

“It’s not always going to be easy,” says Matt Beall, principal broker of Hawaii Life, the real estate agency featured in the eponymous HGTV show. “Safe to say, there’s some nuance and some value structures that go on with moving … Continue reading

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