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Tag Archives: Bay Area
Did Housing Market Bottom?
In my last article, I pointed out that the inventory of single-family homes for sale in San Mateo County was declining, while the number of homes sold was rising. I noted that these might be “indications of a pending upward … Continue reading
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Tagged Bay Area, Economy, Home prices, House-hunting, Housing, housing market, Real Estate, Real Estate Sale Trends, San Mateo County
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Current Market Trends: Single Family Home Sales in San Mateo County
I wrote in an earlier blog about the seasonal variations of real estate sales during a calendar year (Trends In Residential Real Estate In San Mateo County). Considering that these seasonal patterns are repeated every year regardless of the overall … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordability, Bay Area, Home prices, House-hunting, Housing, inflation, Mortgage, Real Estate, Real Estate Sale Trends, San Mateo County
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How Earthquake-Resilient is Your City?
This week I attended the 2012 Northern California Earthquake Hazards Workshop at the US Geological Survey in Menlo Park. I was particularly interested in hearing the presentations and a panel discussion on “Implementing and Exporting SPUR’s Resilient City Initiative.” SPUR … Continue reading
Trends in Residential Real Estate in San Mateo County
We are already in the third week of 2012, and I thought it would be worthwhile to review the current trends in single family residence sales in San Mateo County. I analyzed the sales data for a seven-year period from … Continue reading
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Tagged Bay Area, Economy, House-hunting, Housing, Real Estate, San Mateo County
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Why Should You Start Looking for a House During the Holiday Season?
You probably have heard that the Holiday Season is a good time to look for a house, as most people would be more worried about family dinners, holiday parties, and shopping for presents than looking for a new house. With fewer buyers on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bay Area, Holiday shopping, House-hunting, Real Estate
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An ABAG Workshop: “Shaken Awake- Creative Ways to Strengthen Housing and Promote Community Resilience in Today’s Economy”
The search words that lead some readers to this blog site indicate that many home owners and home buyers are worried about their vulnerabilities to earthquakes, how to reduce their earthquake risk exposure, what makes a house earthquake-resistant, and how … Continue reading
An Afternoon at Treasure Island
We took a ride to the Treasure Island recently for a pleasant Sunday afternoon. I posted a small slide show on our website about the trip. You can view it here: http://boomerese.com/TreasureIsland.html While you are at it, you may like … Continue reading
Your Earthquake Risk Exposure Part II- Seismic Retrofitting
In the previous article, I talked about your earthquake risk that is related to indirect effects of earthquakes on your house, such as liquefaction, tsunamis, flooding caused by dam failures, landslides, firestorms triggered by the earthquake, etc. Your best option … Continue reading
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Tagged Bay Area, Construction, Design, Earthquakes, Real Estate, Remodeling, Seismic Retrofit, Structural Engineering
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Value of Remodeling Projects
In earlier posts I talked about the values of energy efficiency and earthquake resistance of your home. But, how about the values of remodeling projects that do not involve structural or energy-efficiency upgrades? Hanley Wood LLC has published national and … Continue reading
My Newsletter
I am developing a monthly newsletter on current real estate trends and related information. I would like my friends, clients, and followers to take a look at the current issue and send me their feedback. I would be very much interested in knowing … Continue reading
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