Northern California Real Estate

The Menlo Park May 2014 home sales report reflects the strong market throughout Silicon Valley and the fast pace of sales in Menlo Park.  31 of 36 home sales that closed escrow in May were sold within 30 days, with a median selling period of just 11 days.  Prices were strong for condos and single...

The Los Altos May 2014 home sales report reflects strong demand and steady prices.  Sixteen homes closed escrow in May and all were on the market less than 30 days (median time on market – 9 days). There are 19 homes active on the market, of which 12 have been for sale less than 30 days. There ar...

The Los Altos Hills May 2014 home sales report reflects steady prices as we enter the prime summer selling season.  Only one home closed escrow in May, which indicates a weaker market for existing homes in the ultra-premium price range (current median list price is $4,850,000).  Driving through t...

The Palo Alto May 2014 home sales report indicates that Palo Alto homes continue to be in high demand, as inventory is stable and overall prices appear to be escalating.  Of the 24 homes that closed escrow in May (down from 58 in April), 22 sold within 30 days. Palo Alto homes are not staying on ...

When you’re a buyer in the market for a home, business or investment property, one of the first things to consider as you begin your search is where does real estate for sale come from?  We can rule out the stork flying them in or growing properties in a pumpkin patch, since we know that’s where ...

Whether buying or selling, we rely on real estate market statistics to help us make many important decisions.  We trust that sources providing market information are reliable, but just how reliable are they?  We certainly hope they’re more accurate than a TV weather man, but in a constantly chang...

The Yountville April 2014 home sales report reflects the small, but strong, market for homes in this central Napa Valley village known for fine restaurants, luxurious spas and close proximity to some of the finest wineries in the Valley.  Four properties completed sale in April. There are current...

Dumbarton Bridge from seller's lot MLS #81415699 Redwood City residential lot for sale among luxury single family view homes in the desirable unincorporated San Mateo County community of Palomar Park.  Seller and buyer to negotiate boundary lines and adjusted purchase price for approximately 0.5...

The Los Altos Hills April 2014 home sales report reflects a steady market with prices holding as we enter the prime summer selling season.  Of the eight homes that closed escrow in April, all had selling prices above $2.5M.  Homes in Los Altos Hills typically sell a little slow than in other comm...

The Palo Alto April 2014 home sales report indicates how quickly Palo Alto homes are selling as we move into the primary selling months of summer.  Of the 58 homes that closed escrow in April, 38 sold within 30 days. Palo Alto homes are selling quickly.  28 of the 40 homes for sale have been on t...