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I'll be at this little sweetheart from 1-4pm today. Stop by, it will be worth it!

4590 Deercreek Lane

I have been on a mission for a while. We have a do nothing Congress and the National Association of Realtors is under fire after burning through two Presidents and a CEO in the last six months AND losing a landmark court case. But what people don't understand is that the NAR is the second largest lobby in the country. Want a win for Congress, the NAR and the American people? Eliminate capital gains on the primary residence of anyone over 55 years old. Boomers don't want to clean those big homes any more or take care of those huge yards. If their kids live in another area, they want to be close to the grandbabies. Free up the housing for the next generation. Win/win

Boomers are not moving out of their big homes, here’s why | CNN Business After 33 years and four children, Baby Boomers Marta and Octavian Dragos say they feel trapped in what was once their dream home in El Cerrito, California.

With all of the cold weather in the country this week, don't forget to change your HVAC filters. Some systems have multiple filters that need replacing. Proper maintenance of your filter assures you of good quality air in your home while increasing the lifespan of your system and saving you money.

There are several economists and analysts I follow. I tend to agree most with Logan Mohtashami. He's fun to listen to and he understands the housing market. Here is his 2024 forecast. He has links to all of his forecasts, charts and X (formerly known as Twitter) accounts. He posts up most of his charts on X. Bottom line, we should be returning to a more normal housing market where sellers can return to the market for their move up or downsize home. Those sellers, who are also buyers, have not been in the market in great numbers with all of the capitulation in the mortgage rates. That should all be settling down this year closer to historical norms.

Podcast: 2024 Housing & Economic Forecast Today, we discuss my outlook for the U.S. housing market and the economy going into 2024. As always, I won’t abandon you with just a forecast; we created the weekly tracker at the end of 2022 so al…

While I am not a big fan of Bill Foley and it couldn't happen to a nicer guy in my world view, I'm starting to have an issue with these attorneys and their class action suits. This attack is believed to be Russian based, at what point is it a straight up act of terrorism? At what point are they blaming the victim for the crime?

Fidelity facing class action suit after cybersecurity attack New class action lawsuit alleges that Fidelity National Financial was negligent with consumers' data in wake of cyber security attack.

Joist my contractor found in the flip we’re working on. When the house was built in the 1970’s some hack plumber hit it with a hammer to move it over so he could install a gas pipe. Over time it bowed and split and the ceiling was bowed.

One of the more silly conspiracy theories as of late is that Wall Street, Black Rock in particular is buying up all the homes. Not exactly. Not even.

No, Wall Street investors haven't bought 44% of homes this year Despite the hype, big investors are still a tiny percentage of homebuyers and not to blame for extremely low housing inventory.

I guess that leaves brown, yellow and blue.

6 Paint Colors Going Out Of Style In 2024 Skip these outdated paint colors for your next big renovation or DIY project.

getting his football nap on. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

My coffee date while I wait for my truck to be serviced.

WIN button reference, for the win!

Inflation Looks "Eerily Similar To 1970s" A Good Thing For Those Of Us Tied To Real Estate Social media is littered with comparisons of today’s inflationary economy to the 1970s – but could it be a good thing?

Sunrise in Monterey.

There are lots of designer loan products out there. The marketing sounds nice, but at the end of the day, do they really make sense? More often than not, no.

Payment Relief Loans: Interest-Only; 40-Year Amortization; Buydowns; Graduated Payment Loans; Overrated? Buyers are looking for payment relief options right now but many of the options available come with higher interest rates and payments!

Have you ever thought “gosh I really wish they made this in gallon size?” I did. I’ve actually also wished for a 55 gallon drum size. *tOnEverything ’sRedHot ’sAboutToGetReal

They say Real Estate is a full contact sport. This is a little bit more contact that I need. estate

I am loving this vanity sink. You might love it too. It comes with a beautiful house at 615 Flora St. in Martinez. I’ll be here until 3 o’clock today. Stop by and see me. estate

Rents aren't shooting up like they were in 2020, but Contra Costa County is hanging in there. Slight pullback in Alameda County.

Rent is finally cooling. See how much prices have changed in your area. A growing mismatch between new apartments and potential renters is tamping down prices nationally.

Let's talk about the housing crash. 😜

12 Housing Crashes In 11 Years! How Much More Can We Take? Why Higher Rates Did NOT Crash the Market In 2012, housing analysts were terrified of shadow inventory, convinced that inventory from banks would swamp the market and crash prices.

I guess you could argue foreclosures are starting go increase. I think you'd have to be a contrarian to take that position. There is so much equity in the market right now that from what I'm seeing, the foreclosures are from reverse mortgages where the mortgagee passed away and the family sat on the house and did nothing for the entire year they had to sell or refinance out the reverse mortgage. I've seen this happen and it's heartbreaking to me. The heirs are paralyzed and fail to make good decisions to protect what their loved one built in their life.

Even if your home is not in a flood zone, this might be the year to consider flood insurance. It's around $450 a year if you're not in a flood plain, that's a lot cheaper than buying new carpet, drywall and furniture because 4 inches of water got into your home. Did you know mud may not be covered by your conventional hazard insurance. Call your insurance agent today, there is a 30 day waiting period on FEMA policies. https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/california-snowmelt-forecast-highlights-flood-risk/

California snowmelt forecast highlights flood risk This winter’s massive Sierra Nevada snowpack could lead to devastating floods, particularly in the San Joaquin Valley and Tulare Lake Basin, as spring and summer snowmelt volumes pick up spee…

Once again, Jay over at JVM nails it.

Putting the "Median Home Price" Nonsense to Bed - Once and For All The median home price is very misleading because it is easily skewed by the overall price mix of homes sold.

This is an excellent tool explaining what's going on in today's market put together by Appraiser Anthony Young. More importantly, while it shows a little slowing in our market, it does not show anything that resembles a bubble or a crash. The blue columns represent the adjustment "per month" to the age of the comparable sale. So if your neighbor's house in Walnut Creek 94596 sold for $1,725,000 last August, you'd adjust +.64% per month for five months. If it sold for $1,725,000 last March, you'd adjust -.56% for nine months. If you'd like to know what's happening in your neighborhood, HMU.

Should sellers worry?

Should Sellers Worry About Home Pricing Right Now? Do you wonder how current real estate market conditions will affect the value of your home? This is what you need to know about home pricing right now.

As we enter the last few months of 2022, you may be asking yourself: "Can I still sell my home this year?" or "Should I sell in 2022 or wait until 2023?"

Let’s take a closer look ⤵️

Sell in 2022 or Wait Until Next Year? Should I sell my home this year? Here’s a breakdown of what to expect for the 2022 market and whether you should wait to sell.

Stuff I wish I'd written.

This Ain't 2008 – Again Housing typically does quite well during recessions, largely in response to rate drops (as a reminder 2008 was… wait for it... an anomaly).

Somethings are funny because they're true. Don't fall into these traps.

Too Greedy, Lazy, Envious: The 7 Deadly Sins of Home Selling Today The Seven Deadly Sins—envy, pride, greed, wrath, lust, gluttony, and sloth—can apply to the mistakes home sellers may be making now.

While four of the six recession red flags are currently up, a recession does not equal a housing crisis.

Check out what Jay Voorhees of JVM Lending has to say about our housing market. Hint: He's spot on. https://www.jvmlending.com/blog/media-lies-about-housing-market/

Media Lies About Housing Market; Slower Market ≠ Depreciation - JVM Lending Some homebuyers are getting cold feet about buying right now for a variety of reasons, including misleading media reports that are scaring everyone!

With these kind of rising construction costs, it slows new building which in turn puts upward pressure on existing inventory.

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Concord - 1601 Jenkinson Dr Perfection on a large corner lot in the heart of Concord. Meticulously updated throughout. Stainless steel appliances in freshened up the bright kitchen. Ample dining area flows into the living room. Imagine being gathered around the fireplace next winter. Adorable back yard will make this next summ...