Local Market Statistics

Mar

Bay Area Buyers: Are You Tired Yet? Consider Investing.

Posted In: First Time Home Buyers, For Boomers, For Buyers, For Sellers, General Real Estate News, Investing, Local Market Statistics, Rentals

Where does a wary buyer in the San Francisco Bay Area, who has had their offers rejected 13 times, find a house? North Carolina. “Lovely, ranch style, 2033 square feet, custom built in 2006, Listed at $198,000” “1700 square foot, custom new construction, 4 beds and 3.5 baths, peaceful view, listed at $209,900” or how about “All one level, brick exterior, [...]

Mar

Buyers Should Strike

Posted In: Alameda County, Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, For Buyers, For Sellers, Kensington, Local Market Statistics, Oakland

Attention Buyers: it is time for you to strike! This crazy market has got to stop. Buyers are being forced to remove not just their inspection contingency, but their financing contingencies as well, even if they are getting a loan. Buyers are more confused than ever about where the value lies. “The Berkeley market is no longer about numbers and [...]

Mar

Perch’d is on Pinterest!

Posted In: Alameda County, Architecture, Arts and Entertainment, Community, Contra Costa County, Creative Reuse Ideas, Food and Dining, For Buyers, For Sellers, For the Heck of It, For the Home, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids, Good Eats, Green Living, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Local Market Statistics, Neighborhoods, Photos, Places, Uncategorized

Perch’d is on Pinterest! Check out some of the fun things we like to do in the Bay Area as well as find out about some of the cool things about your neighborhood! We are busy pinning great things for you to enjoy! Let us know what your favorite pin is!

Jan

Albany Unified School District Ranks 6th!

Posted In: Alameda, Alameda County, Albany, Berkeley, Community, Contra Costa County, For the Heck of It, Local Market Statistics, Schools, Uncategorized

Albany Unified School District Ranks 6th in the Bay Area! Berkeley Unified ranks right behind at 7th place! Check the full rankings here.

Dec

High Rental Rates Equal Higher Mortgage Rates?

Posted In: Alameda, Alameda County, Albany, Berkeley, Economy, El Cerrito, Emeryville, First Time Home Buyers, For Boomers, For Buyers, For Sellers, General Real Estate News, Kensington, Local Market Statistics, Mortgage & Finance, Oakland, Rentals, Richmond, Temescal, Uncategorized

High rental rates near BART don’t necessarily equal higher mortgage rates. KQED recently posted this cool albeit somewhat depressing map showing you where you can find an affordable 1 bedroom near BART. While this may be hard to look at from a renter’s point of view, we need to remember that owning closer to BART does not necessarily mean you [...]

Nov

Real Estate Monday – Berkeley

Posted In: Alameda County, Architecture, Berkeley, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, For the Home, General Real Estate News, Investing, Listings, Local Market Statistics, Uncategorized

This Real Estate Monday we will cover Berkeley Statistics. The average listing price in Berkeley is $948,835, which is down $36K from a high of $948,720 one year ago. However, the median sales price is $790K, up $40K from same time last year. Berkeley continues to have a robust market. If you are looking to sell or buy – contact me [...]

Mar

Hot Temescal

Posted In: Alameda County, For Sellers, Local Market Statistics, Temescal

Look at these recent sales in Temescal…not sure if you should sell? This ought to change your mind. Thinking of buying? Our client just had their offer accepted in a multiple offer situation…and it was their first offer!

Jan

Krista’s Top 10 Forecast for 2014

Posted In: General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics

What is in store for real estate in 2014? 1) Last year was an amazing rebound year, with many areas seeing 20% – 30% appreciation. California Association of Realtors believes that statewide we will see a 6% appreciation over the next year. Locally I believe that we will see a little higher than that, possibly in the low double digits [...]

Jan

Housing Kiosk’s

Posted In: For Buyers, For Sellers, For the Heck of It, Local Market Statistics

Do you remember “Redbox,” where you could rent DVD’s from a kiosk? Enter the world of food kiosks. And not just the vending machine, latte making type. We are talking actual warm food. Just outside of a gas station in downtown Los Angeles you will find the new “Burrito Box” kiosk. The ad says “they are 100% natural, no [...]

Jun

Ignore the news

Posted In: General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics

Usually it is important to ignore the headlines, especially surrounding real estate. Why? Typically they are 3 months behind. But right now, with Berkeley and the surrounding areas down 30+% in inventory, the media is currently caught up. Because we have so few sales there is not much else to report. But here are a few things the media may [...]