Margaret Barton, Author at BAYAREA

Winter HVAC Tips

Published 9 October, 2024 in Bay Area Housing Trends

I know we’re in October and experiencing a heat wave, yet it’s not too early to plan for winter and cooler weather. I was talking...

Snapshot of the Bay Area Real Estate Market

Published 1 October, 2024 in Bay Area Housing Trends

Working with a new buyer is always rewarding, it's part educating them and part going on a treasure hunt together, the reward being their new home!...

Bay Area Home prices rising since year 2000

Published 24 July, 2024 in Bay Area Housing Trends

As you all know by now, I enjoy looking up real estate data, so I thought I'd look up how much houses have appreciated since the year 2,000...

Areas Average DOM Sold

Published 8 July, 2024 in Bay Area Housing Trends

Unlike other cities on the Peninsula, parts of San Jose are still affordable. While West San Jose (with it’s excellent schools), Almaden Valley (visualize larger lots, views, and cleaner air), and...

Real Estate Trends: Los Altos Leads with High Prices, Santa Clara Surges

Published 1 July, 2024 in Bay Area Housing Trends

Once again Los Altos, at $4,413,101, is the highest average sale price for houses in the 10 cities I track...

San Jose Area Real Estate Breakdown

Published 31 May, 2024 in Bay Area Housing Trends

San Jose is such a big city that it's not fair to compare it to other cities that make up the Peninsula,...

1^st Quarter Trends 2023 Compared to 2024 – Condos and Townhomes

Published 15 May, 2024 in Bay Area Housing Trends

Last week I posted information on how houses have appreciated year-to-date in the cities I track, this week I thought I'd do the same for condos and...