Average Sales Prices for Ocean Colony, attached and detached single family homes – Quarter 1 over 8 years: 2008 – $1,250,000 (approx. 12% depreciation than in 2005; approx. 44% appreciation since 2000.)… read more →
If a mom has said it once, she’s said it many times before…”No More Pets!” As moms know, sometimes we stick to our guns and sometimes, well, it just doesn’t work… read more →
This was one of several pearls of wisdom this week from our local CB Half Moon Bay office’s, always dynamic guest speaker, Carol Rodoni of Bamboo Consulting and well known real… read more →
As we head into the peak season for many buyers and sellers, here’s a clear view of a buyers’ market for the San Mateo County coastal communities of Half Moon… read more →
We don’t like to go to the doctor. Twenty- and thirty-somethings especially don’t. Of course you’re healthy, fit, invincible, able to scale mountains, right? We certainly hope so, but a… read more →
As new online consumer-oriented real estate sites emerge such as Zillow and Trulia, it is fascinating for me to watch how Realtors and consumers respond to this segment of our industry’s… read more →
San Mateo County Coastside – Half Moon Bay, El Granada, Moss Beach, Montara: ALL Coastside: population approx. 23,000 (based on 2000 census) Q1 2007 had 183 new listings. Q1 2008 had 189 new… read more →
As part of my journey into real estate investment education, I decided to visit the San Mateo County Courthouse “steps” to watch a trustee sale a few weeks ago. I have… read more →
The trends in listing price is broken down by quartile in the above graph to show market segment movement. The second, third and fourth quartiles are trending similarly – slightly… read more →
This week’s San Mateo County coastal market activity is picking up; however most offers being presented are not creating jubilant sellers. Sellers want to sell their homes in this peak selling… read more →