REAL ESTATE
BAY AREA AND TRI-VALLEY, SAN RAMON VALLEY
Black Diamond & Associates Realty
Who doesn’t love a top 10 list? Well, here are two top 10 lists for the housing market this year.
The Bay Area housing market tends to warm up with the weather. It’s time to get ahead with the buyer readiness checklist. While we see activity year-round, the Spring market (typically late February through May) is when new inventory hits …
When you see a house that’s been sitting on the market for a while, the reaction is almost automatic.
If you’re one of the thousands of homebuyers waiting for rates to fall, you should know it’s already happening.
If you’ve seen headlines saying foreclosure activity has been climbing for 10 straight months, it’s easy to assume that's a sign of trouble for the housing market.
While my primary focus is the Mid-Peninsula, I know many Bay Area professionals look to the East Bay, specifically the rapidly developing markets of Dublin and Livermore, for relative affordability and space. These areas, however, are especially sensitive to fluctuations …
Planning to sell this spring? While you may be tempted to hold off until the first blooms or the spring showers hit, that's actually waiting too long to get started by today’s standards.
It’s hard to scroll online lately without seeing some version of this claim: “Big investors are buying up all the homes.”
Want to know the #1 thing homeowners regret when they sell without an agent? It’s that they didn’t price their house correctly for their current market.
For many living in the Mid-Peninsula, the choice of renting vs. buying often feels less like a financial decision and more like a mathematical impossibility. With astronomical prices in Palo Alto and rapidly appreciating values in Redwood City, the initial …
Would-be homebuyers aren’t sitting on the sidelines because they don’t want to buy. They’re sitting out because they think they can’t.
Wondering what to expect from the housing market in 2026? You’re not the only one.
If you’re thinking about selling your house this year, you may be torn between two options.
The allure of the Bay Area, and specifically the waterfront charm and community spirit of Redwood Shores, remains as strong as ever. For owners of $1M+ properties considering a sale in June 2025, this presents a unique opportunity – and …
If Homeownership Your 2026 Goal then New Year’s resolution includes finally planting roots and owning a home in the Mid-Peninsula—in Redwood City, Palo Alto, or the surrounding communities—the time to start planning is not February 1st. It’s right now, before …
Finding the right home feels exciting – but being pre-approved for your loan is what makes it possible.
Momentum is quietly building in the housing market.
If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to become a homeowner in the next twelve months, there’s probably a lot on your mind.
If a move is on your radar for 2026, there’s a lot more working in your favor than there has been in a while.
There’s a lot of conversation about home prices, mortgage rates, and affordability right now – and those things are important.
When your house doesn’t sell, it does more than disrupt your plans, it hits close to home.