It’s great news that 2024 performed better than the 2023 housing market. Seeing more buyers and sellers able to participate is absolutely what we want to see. Let’ get into it. Skim quickly by topic or digest slowly. UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 1/15/25 Mike & Joel free Zoom event (REGISTER FOR WEDNESDAY) 1/16/25 Sac Real Producers […] The post The 2024 housing market was better than 2023 first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog ..read more

What’s the housing market going to do in 2025? Nobody has a crystal ball, but here are some things on my mind. Scroll quickly by topic or digest slowly. Anything to add? UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 1/15/25 Mike & Joel Event (free online (register Eventbrite)) 1/16/25 Sac Real Producers event (details TBA) 1/22/25 Windermere El Dorado […] The post Real estate trends to watch in 2025 first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog ..read more

What’s January going to be like in 2025? What can we expect ahead for the housing market? Today, I have three quick points, and while these visuals are specific to my area, some of the language use can be used in many different markets. This is my last blog post of 2024. Thanks for being […] The post Three things to expect in the housing market in January first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog ..read more

Real estate prices are going to tank. We’ve been hearing that since 2020, and here we are without much change in most markets. Let’s talk about prices today, and I want to share some new visuals to talk about distressed sales. Scroll quickly by topic or digest slowly. UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 12/18/24 Coldwell Banker Sierra […] The post The home price crash that hasn’t come first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog ..read more

Condos are struggling, and they’re really having a moment in today’s housing market. Let’s talk about what’s going on with volume, supply, and prices. Be sure to read my closing thoughts about housing doom and hot pockets too.  UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 12/5/24 Made 4 More Team (Exporting Data from MLS) 12/11/24 Gateway: Think Like an […] The post Condos are having a moment first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog ..read more

Turkey with a side of real estate? Yes please. Or maybe not. Here are some topics to potentially bring up at the Thanksgiving table if you need a little spice. I also have two new graphs that I’m excited to share. UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 12/5/24 Made 4 More Team (Exporting Data from MLS) 12/11/24 Gateway: […] The post Making Thanksgiving dinner awkward with housing conversations first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog ..read more

The internet has been buzzing this week about Governor Newsom’s new $9.1M home purchase, so let’s talk about it. But I want to be clear that this is about real estate – not politics. Also, I think modest price growth is a really good way to describe the market. UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 11/20/24 Delia Real […] The post Modest price growth & Gavin Newsom’s expensive taste in homes first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog ..read more

What happens to the housing market after a presidential election year? Does the market really heat up like people say? What can we expect? Let’s take a look at some stats and kick around ideas. I’d love to hear your take in the comments. UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 11/19/24 Downtown Regional MLS Meeting Q&A 9am 11/20/24 […] The post The housing market after a presidential election first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog ..read more

Goodbye California. Many households have said that in recent years, and in a housing market that feels frozen with so many sellers sitting, one of the groups that still has incentive to sell happens to be residents leaving the state. Today, let’s talk about fresh migration stats. Any thoughts? UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 11/7/2024 Think Like […] The post Saying goodbye to California first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog ..read more

Prices have been pretty flat. That’s a really good way to describe the housing market lately in many areas across the country. Let’s talk about that today as well as dig into insurance. I have some encouragement to share too about mindset. UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 11/7/2024 Think Like an Appraiser (3 hours) TBA 11/19/24 Downtown […] The post Flat prices & the insurance mess first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog ..read more