Real Estate News & Market Insights | Los Altos Realtor Nicholas French

Goodbye Sunken Living Room!   If your home was built in the 80s or 90s, chances are you're familiar with this architectural relic. While once considered trendy and avant-garde, sunken rooms are now viewed as dated eyesores by modern homebuyers. But fear not - there's a simple yet impactful solution to bring your space...
Strategies for Buyers & Sellers This Spring   Discover the ins and outs of today's current housing market in my latest blog post! From the surprising shortage of homes for sale to the impact of soaring interest rates, I break down what it all means for buyers and sellers. Plus, learn why timing is everything and how...
Timing is Everything this Spring: Do I buy or sell now, or wait? Dive into the latest insights on the Spring housing market trends and discover strategic investment options, including the value of homeownership. Learn why now might be the optimal time to make your move!
Where’s the Market Going in 2024? Follow the Inventory.   The spring market is knocking on the door, but not many people are answering. Even though the market is clearly stronger for sellers than a year ago, there is still an unusual shortage of homes for sale. This is setting the stage for a tough year for buyers if...
What Lies Ahead? Forecasting 2024 and Decoding 2023’s Real Estate Saga From the stormy beginnings to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the rebound of tech giants fueled by generative AI, and a hot real estate market, 2023 was a wild ride. Now, as we gear up for 2024, expect more surprises, market shifts and more. Hear my 2024 predictions in my latest video...
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.