Something about starting a new year that renews optimism for the future and motivates people to move forward with life plans – that often include real estate.

We’re entering the predictably slow winter season, but renewed seller interest may perk back up in 2025.

The market overall remains in the seller’s camp, but condos have been struggling.

The fall selling season has been stronger than in the past two years, though still not to pre-pandemic levels.

Overpricing one’s home prior to going on market almost always has negative ramifications for sellers. Find out how.

The recent drop in interest rates did not precipitate as substantial a rebound in buyer demand as many had expected.

The autumn market begins with the lowest interest rates since spring 2023. Will it kick off a hotter sales season?

How much does a pool add to the value of a home? It depends.

With interest rates finally on the decline, will we see an unseasonal spike in interest in August?

Very affluent households have been playing an outsized role in the housing market since late 2023 (when financial markets began their rebound).

Exiting the spring selling season, the market was the strongest since mid-2022.

As is typical for this time of year, Sacramento’s real estate market is hitting its peak, with somewhat higher inventory and sales than last year at the same time.

Home prices, sales volume, luxury sales, the number of new listings, and overbidding all increased as the market moved deeper into spring — but so did price reductions.

Based on current indicators, it appears almost certain that significant home price increases will continue in Q2 2024

A wide variety of indicators point toward a strong spring selling season.

Yes, interest rates have been a factor, but there’s much more.

With a slight decline in rates, and predictions of more reductions to come, the market is thawing … slightly.

Buyers and sellers are re-engaging to a much greater degree, and the velocity of the market is accelerating.