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2023: Year Review / 2024: What to Expect   This year was anything but quiet. 2023 started with a stormy winter that brought us more rain and wind than I have seen in almost 25 years, which I believe delayed our spring real estate market that usually gains momentum in early March.  By the end of the first quarter...
Happy Holidays from The Frenches!   It has been such an amazing year watching our family grow in so many ways! Our boys love playing together and if they aren't building a fort in the house, they are outside building a contraption with whatever materials they can find. Melissa has done such an amazing job...
California Real Estate Market Sees Strong Summer Prices Despite Higher Interest Rates FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Real estate expert Nick French shares insights on buying and selling in the current market.   The California real estate market continued to thrive this summer, with higher-than-average sale prices and a higher-than-expected number of motivated buyers. According to local real estate expert Nicholas French, sale prices...
Top Tips on Buying a House in the Bay Area Are you planning on buying a house in the Bay Area? With its stunning scenery and job opportunities, the San Francisco Bay Area remains an attractive place to live in. However, acquiring a home in this region comes with a unique set of challenges, including rising prices, limited inventory, and...
Strong Summer Prices Despite Higher Interest Rates It’s been a wild summer.  A surprising number of motivated buyers were out shopping and higher than average sale prices made up for most of the dropped value from 2022!  In fact, sale prices across most of the valley are knocking on the door of top prices...
Barbie's Malibu Dream House Returns to Airbnb, Now Hosted by Ken! Prepare to be enchanted once again as Barbie's iconic Malibu Dream House makes a triumphant return to Airbnb. This time, however, there's a twist – in celebration of the highly anticipated release of BARBIE only in theaters July 21, Ken is inviting two lucky guests to stay in the newly revamped...
Spring Review & Summer Expectations   Are you ready to dive into the unexpected turns of the spring real estate market and hear what the summer market has in store? Spoiler alert - the summer may not be slowing down as soon as it does in a typical summer market. Listen to find out why.
Clarity? … We Are Still Waiting for You   Unexpected Turns of the Spring Season: Delayed Buyers and Motivated Seekers The spring season started with high buyer demand and low inventory, following the usual pattern. However, the weather was unexpected, with months of heavy rain, strong winds, and gloomy conditions. This created an unprecedented delay in the spring...
Proper Preparation is Crucial Check out this incredible transformation of one of my recent listings. We invested $108,000 to modernize the space and increase our return on investment. From construction management, managing all the trades and all the way through the sales process, I increased this home’s value by over $500,000.
30-Day Project Reveal - Parkland My 30 day project reveal! From outdated to upgraded, this property underwent an impressive transformation in just 30 days! A decade ago I sold this gem to my single client who saw its potential despite its 1950s condition. Fast forward now, my client is happily married with a daughter and ready for...
A Strong Early Spring Market It happened.  Another early-spring market filled with multiple offers, motivated buyers, and sellers in many communities realizing higher sales prices than the previous quarter.  Yes, there is still plenty of uncertainty in the markets, both at a micro and macro level, but I’m seeing a tale...
Historical View of Monthly Home Sales I love data, which is why I collect and track it. Just finished pulling the numbers for Palo Alto, Los Altos and Sunnyvale. Dropping this here for you in case you're like me.     
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