Advice for Buyers Homeownership linked to longer lifespan, finds Oxford study A new study has revealed a few connections through which homeownership can impact longevity. The study, led by Dr. Casey Breen, Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Oxford University’s Leverhulme Center for Demographic Science and Department of Sociology, examined the benefits of homeownership in the male population in the United States. It looked at 1920 and […]
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Local News The Ultimate Guide To Winter To show our appreciation to clients and friends, we have created this awesome guide to help you celebrate the most wonderful time of the year! Filled with delicious and easy-to-make meals, family-friendly crafts and games, and some of our favorite wintertime activities, we’re sure you’ll find plenty to explore and enjoy. Browse our guide and […]
Market Update Market Update California housing market bounced back in October and had the fastest year-over-year growth pace in sales in 40 months. Last month’s statewide median price also increased from a year ago and recorded the largest gain in the past three months. The supply condition improved as well with new active listings exceeding the year-ago level for […]
Market Update Market Update Copy The economy continued to do well last month with consumer spending remaining resilient and businesses turning more positive. Overall price level, meanwhile, inched up in October, but the Inflation rate was in line with economists’ expectations. With consumer prices rising only modestly in October, the Federal Reserve should remain on track to lower its policy […]
Local News Menlo Park Council Punts on Housing Decision The Menlo Park City Council engaged in a lengthy discussion which included about an hour and a half of public comment regarding the fate of several downtown parking lots. Essentially, as part of the requirements to plan for future housing growth, one option for Menlo Park is to declare several parking lots in downtown as […]
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Local News Newsom Calls for Session Start in Early December Governor Gavin Newsom is calling for newly elected legislators to get to work as soon as they are sworn into office in the coming weeks. It is expected that swearing in will occur on December 2 and instead of being ceremonial, the session will lead to a number of efforts discussed in order to “Trump-proof” […]
Local News Updated Election Results Votes are still being counted in Silicon Valley and as they slowly trickle in, a few races’ final results could still be determined by late arriving ballots. In Cupertino, former council member Rod Sinks has been overtaken by planning commissioner Ray Wang. Sinks was up over 100 votes on election night and leading Wang by […]
Market Update Market Update The economy continued to do well last month with consumer spending remaining resilient and businesses turning more positive. Overall price level, meanwhile, inched up in October, but the Inflation rate was in line with economists’ expectations. With consumer prices rising only modestly in October, the Federal Reserve should remain on track to lower its policy […]
Market Update Market Update While Americans are heading to the polls to vote for the next President, state and local representatives, and a range of crucial local issues, the economy remains strong. The Federal Reserve, meanwhile, is ready to cut rates for the second time this year during their upcoming November FOMC meeting. Mortgage rates, after last week’s surge, […]
Market Update Market Update With mortgage rates climbing to a 3-month high, housing demand in the past few weeks has gone down as the number of mortgage applications reached its recent low since July. Home sales, as such, will likely remain soft in October and November until rates start coming down again. Meanwhile, new home sales last month reached […]
Local News C.A.R.-Backed Group Contests Multimillion-Dollar Fees on New Residential Projects in Los Altos Early this month, Californians for Homeownership, a nonprofit organization sponsored by the California Association of REALTORS®, that aims to address California’s housing crisis through impact litigation, announced it has filed its first lawsuit challenging excessive residential development fees. The lawsuit, filed jointly with the California Housing Defense Fund, challenges new fees adopted by the City […]
Market Update Market Update California home sales dropped to the lowest level in nine months but will likely improve, albeit slowly, as the market enters the final quarter of 2024. In the latest sale & price report, the number of opened escrows once again exceeded last year’s levels for the third consecutive month and point to an increase in […]
Local News Candidates’ Polls Conflict A recent poll announced by the Evan Low for Congress campaign shows Sam Liccardo with a slight lead at 48% to 45% and showing 7% of voters still undecided. However, the poll has a margin of error of 4% meaning that the race is a statistical tie. The poll included likely voters and was made from a […]
Local News Palo Alto Candidates Set Dividing Lines At a recent candidate forum incumbents and challengers laid out their key differences on several issues Palo Alto is facing. Unsurprisingly, the candidates had familiar dividing lines between those who support property rights and those who want more city oversight of future development and housing policy. Incumbent Mayor Pat Burt made it clear he supports […]
Market Update Market Update Most of the major macro indicators still point to an economy that is still trending towards target inflation with increasing signs that we will achieve the elusive “soft landing” scenario. The housing market in California continues to enjoy rising inventory and easing competition for available homes and pending sales suggest that buyers have begun to […]
Market Update Market Update The housing market continues to adjust to the first rate cut by the Federal Reserve in years, sliding mortgage rates, and an economy that keeps surprising to the upside. Putting all of these factors together, C.A.R. (the California Association of Realtors) released its forecast for 2025 and expects both home sales and home prices to […]
Market Update Market Update The fed funds rate was lowered last week by half a percentage point for the first time since 2020. With the rate cut fully anticipated by the market before the announcement, mortgage rates did not show any immediate downward movement after the latest FOMC meeting. The central bank’s latest move and its plan on future […]