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COVID-19 Real Estate Market Update Mar 19, 2020 Coronavirus smashes the economy, but real estate hasn't been impacted much, yet. See my initial thoughts going into the next few weeks.
The Market: Down, Up, Down...What's Next? The Market is down approximately 10% from the peak of 2018.  We’ve had an aggressive surge of activity so far in 2020 driven by a lack of inventory and motivated buyers (typical seasonal trend) – see more about this in my past article here.  This is a typical phenomenon...
Knob-and-Tube Wiring - Now blacklisted by traditional home insurance Knob-and-tube wiring was an early standardized method of electrical wiring. Wires protected by insulating tubes run through holes drilled in the wooden structures of buildings, supported by porcelain knobs. The knobs and tubes separate the black (hot) and white (neutral) wires. Most homes that were built prior to 1950 used a...
Happy Holidays from the French Family! One of my favorite things about the holidays is taking time to reflect on the year: memorable experiences, accomplishments and how I can make the following year better. Our family had a wonderful year: our boys love playing together and come up with such imaginative games. Happy holidays from the...
Sitting on the Fence — When Do You Jump? I tell my clients that if you talk to a real estate professional who tells you the market today is hot, they are either misinformed or lying.  The market is soft.  My analysis shows that the market started slowing in June 2018, and that makes for over 6 quarters of...
Average Sales Price History - 2010 to Present 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!
Rent Control Is Signed - Now What Do You Do? California State rent control has just been signed. So now what? I discuss the top things you should do as a landlord to take immediate action.
The Market is Down and It's No Longer the Best Kept Secret Bay Area Real Estate expert Nicholas French provides his insight on the current Fall 2019 market. Find out market trends, hear his future outlook prediction, and learn how to act accordingly.
Breaking Down California AB-1482 Bay Area real estate expert, Nicholas French breaks down California Assembly Bill 1482 and what that means for landlords, specifically the just cause eviction requirements.
Average Sales Price History - 2010 to June 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!
The Market is Down — No Longer the Best Kept Secret If you have been reading my newsletters, you were not surprised when the media finally picked up the story that our market has slowed – I’ve been writing and talking about evidence pointing toward a slowdown since mid-2018, but most people didn’t catch on until several...
Average Sales Price History: 2010 to Present