Conventional wisdom says that a balanced real estate market has approximately six months of for sale inventory. The columns we see in this Sebastopol chart show between two and three months of for sale inventory vs homes sold for most months of the year, strongly favoring sellers. If a buyer is firmly set on living […]
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Everybody knows that housing prices have gotten out of reach for many. The problem went from bad to terrible relatively recently as illustrated in the chart. In the Beginning Housing prices moderately increased during the first few years of the 2000’s. Beginning in 2003, prices rose rapidly until 2006 as buyers competed for homes using
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First time home buyers continue to face tough times. Prices and interest rates remain high. So are property taxes for new buyers with our high sale prices.. When even good wages aren’t enough to qualify for a median home, it’s time to follow the path of previous generations and start small. Our Grandparents and Great-Grandparents
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Roller Coaster Pricing Rising home prices are a popular topic for established homeowners. Not so much for renters and others trying to enter a challenging market. This century witnessed prices plummet in 2008 after the financial crisis. Since the market bottom in 2011 prices have shown a steady rise year over year. Covid helped shape
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Sonoma County continues to be a favorite destination of smart buyers willing to pay a premium price for the wine country lifestyle. Many are successful and financially prudent Bay Area residents looking for second homes that will turn into their primary residence when they retire. Other highly-qualified buyers are looking for an additional residence or
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