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Still Waters, Steady Heart ā My 22nd Year as a Bay Area Real Estate Agent
My 22nd Year as a Bay Area Real Estate Agent This year, the RealTrends Ā national rankings were releasedāan industry-recognized list...
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Exciting News: Yvonne Yang Recognized as a Top Real Estate Agent by RealTrends
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Donāt Let Unrealistic Pricing Cost You Your Move
These days, youāre going to want to get your price right when you get ready to sell your house. Honestly, itās more important than ever....
Oct 10


Why Home Prices Arenāt Actually Flat
If youāve been following real estate news lately, youāve probably seen headlines saying home prices are flat. And at first glance, that...
Oct 9


Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year
You want mortgage rates to fall ā and they've started to. But is it going to last? And how low will they go? Experts say thereās room for...
Oct 7


Home Sales Are Expected To Rise in 2026āHereās Why You Should Start Preparing Now
Industry experts are forecasting a rise in home sales next year. After several years of shifting market conditions, this is welcome news...
Oct 1


Downsizing Without Debt: How More Homeowners Are Buying Their Next House in Cash
If youāve been thinking about downsizing to lower your expenses, be closer to family, or just make life easier, here's a trend worth...
Sep 26


Why Buyers and Sellers Face Very Different Conditions Today
Thereās a new divide in housing right now. In some states, buyers are gaining ground. In others, sellers still have the upper hand. It...
Sep 25


Canāt Sell Your Home? This āHoly Grailā Mortgage Could Help
Determine if a mortgage assumption is a viable option for selling your home. If your home has been sitting on the market with little...
Sep 24


Do You Know How Much Your House Is Really Worth?
Want to know something important you probably donāt have a professional check for you nearly as often as you should? Spoiler alert: itās...
Sep 19


Why Now May Be a Key 2025 Moment To Sell Your House
Mortgage rates are finally heading in the right direction ā and buyers are starting to jump back in. According to the data, buyer demand...
Sep 18


Saving the American Dream Act: A New Path Forward for Housing Policy
The housing affordability crisis affects millions of Americans, and lawmakers are now working together to find solutions. A new...
Sep 17


Patience Wonāt Sell Your House. Pricing Will.
Waiting for the perfect buyer to fall in love with your house? In todayās market, thatās usually not whatās holding things up. And hereās...
Sep 12


Just Listed: Charming Updated Home in Fremontās Parkmont Neighborhood
Weāre excited to introduce a beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home Ā in the highly desirable Parkmont community of Fremont . This...
Sep 11


Why 50% of Homes Are Selling for Under Asking and How To Avoid It
If your selling strategy still assumes youāll get multiple offers over asking, itās officially time for a reset. That frenzied sellerās...
Sep 9


From Strategy to Success: How One Los Altos Home Sold $430K Over Asking in Just a Week
Yesterday, we wrapped up the sale of a lovely home in the Los Altos Highlandsāand itās one of those stories worth sharing. We guided the...
Sep 6


What Mortgage Delinquencies Tell Us About the Future of Foreclosures
You may be seeing headlines about how foreclosures are rising. And if that makes you nervous that weāre headed for another crash, hereās...
Sep 4


History Shows the Housing Market Always Recovers
Now that the market is slowing down, homeowners who havenāt sold at the price they were hoping for are increasingly pulling their homes...
Aug 29


Top Dollar, Top Design: $500k+ Over Asking & A Stunning ROI!
This beautifully transformed home sold in just one week , receiving 6 strong offers and closing at over $500,000 above asking āsetting a...
Aug 23


Housing Market Forecasts for the Rest of 2025
If youāve been watching the market, youāve likely noticed a few changes already this year. But whatās next? From home prices to mortgage...
Aug 20


More Contracts Are Falling Through. Hereās How To Get Ahead.
When you sell a house, the last thing you want is for the deal to fall apart right before closing. But according to the latest data from...
Aug 19


Sell ADUs as Condos in San JosĆ© ā Are Corner Lots the Big Winners?
Remember the law that allows homeowners to sell their accessory dwelling units (ADUs) separately? Since it took effect last year, weāre...
Aug 16
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