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Everything is Expensive—Except Interest Rates—for Now… FALL 2021 QUARTERLY BLOG Whether you are buying a bag of potatoes, building a fence, investing in the stock market, or buying real estate, everything is expensive right now.  Everything, except interest rates.  The past few years has been an economy driven by free money through the global economic...
Average Sales Price History - 2010 to September 2021 A lot of you ask for this, remember this is the average raw data and please know this isn’t a great gauge of neighborhood value changes. Let’s talk for more info!  
We’re Back! The Economic Re-Opening   SUMMER 2021 QUARTERLY BLOG The economy is feeling good, and signs of normalcy are returning.  There is no clearer barometer than the latest news from Costco that they are bringing back free samples in June!  I expect this to be a strong summer with tons of euphoric attitude...
The Great Silicon Valley Exodus? SPRING 2021 QUARTERLY BLOG Ready to leave the Bay Area?  Faced with soaring real estate and labor costs, a growing number of local tech firms are moving all or part of their companies elsewhere…companies say they are moving to save on rent, find more room to grow and...
Average Sales Price History - 2010 to March 2021 A lot of you ask for this, remember this is the average raw data and please know this isn’t a great gauge of neighborhood value changes. Let’s talk for more info!
Average Sales Price History - 2010 to December 2020 A lot of you ask for this, remember this is the average raw data and please know this isn’t a great gauge of neighborhood value changes. Let’s talk for more info! 
The Tale of Two Cities: Real Estate in a COVID-19 World It has been a year, to say the least. This unprecedented period has challenged the world while also being a ridiculous burden for millions of people struggling not only to survive with their health, but financially. You may hear about this in your news feeds, but it is right in...
Happy Holidays from the French Family This has been a year of reflection and appreciating simple things that we took for granted: giving hugs, going to the movies, enjoying community events and all the energy just being around people. I have been able to spend more time at home with my family, which has been a...
Average Sales Price History - 2010 to September 2020 A lot of you ask for this, remember this is the average raw data and please know this isn’t a great gauge of neighborhood value changes. Let’s talk for more info!
Real Estate in a COVID-19 World I’ve been telling my wife that we are banking stories and experiences that we will one day share with our future grandchildren – “2020; the year of craziness!”  I find comfort knowing the whole world is in it together, so it makes for a unique bond...
The Recovery Curve — Nick’s Crystal Ball We are all experiencing the same thing for the first time in our lives. A complete, global economic shutdown. There is no play book for how to navigate the market during these times, or for the right or wrong decisions to make, but keep reading for my thoughts on economic...
COVID-19 Real Estate Update April 5, 2020 It's anything BUT business as usual in real estate...even after being added as an "essential business" during this shelter in place. Watch my video for my current thoughts on the climate.