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Still Waters, Steady Heart — My 22nd Year as a Bay Area Real Estate Agent
My 22nd Year as a Bay Area Real Estate Agent This year, the RealTrends national rankings were released—an industry-recognized list...
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Exciting News: Yvonne Yang Recognized as a Top Real Estate Agent by RealTrends
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Home Sales Are Expected To Rise in 2026—Here’s 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...
Sep 30, 2025


Closing Costs Unpacked: State-by-State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers
If you’re planning to buy a home this year, there’s one expense you can’t afford to overlook: closing costs . Almost every buyer knows...
Sep 29, 2025


Same Size. Same Floor Plan. $200K Difference.
This year, two neighboring homes on Gladys Ave sold in Mountain View: 163 Gladys Ave → $1.295M (September 2025) – represented by another...
Sep 26, 2025


Downsizing Without Debt: How More Homeowners Are Buying Their Next House in Cash
If you’ve been thinking about downsizing to lower your expenses, be closer to family, or just make life easier, here's a trend worth...
Sep 25, 2025


Why Buyers and Sellers Face Very Different Conditions Today
There’s a new divide in housing right now. In some states, buyers are gaining ground. In others, sellers still have the upper hand. It...
Sep 24, 2025


Can’t Sell Your Home? This ‘Holy Grail’ 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 23, 2025


3 Reasons Affordability Is Showing Signs of Improvement This Fall
For the past couple of years, it’s been tough for a lot of homebuyers to make the numbers work. Home prices shot up. Mortgage rates too....
Sep 22, 2025


Do You Know How Much Your House Is Really Worth?
Want to know something important you probably don’t have a professional check for you nearly as often as you should? Spoiler alert: it’s...
Sep 18, 2025


Why Now May Be a Key 2025 Moment To Sell Your House
Mortgage rates are finally heading in the right direction – and buyers are starting to jump back in. According to the data, buyer demand...
Sep 17, 2025
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