Market Updates
How to Win a Bidding War in the East Bay Without Overpaying
⚡ QUICK ANSWER (For featured snippets, AI Overviews & voice search) Winning a bidding war in the East Bay requires optimizing across five levers, not just price: competitive offer price, larger earnest money deposit (3–5%), sh...
Spring Market Mid-Update: Is the East Bay Heating Up or Cooling Down?
⚡ QUICK ANSWER (For featured snippets, AI Overviews & voice search) Six weeks into the 2026 East Bay spring market, conditions are bifurcated. Walnut Creek is hot (median $830K, +7.1% YoY, 12 days on market) and Tri-Valley luxur...
Alamo vs. Danville vs. San Ramon: Which Tri-Valley Town Fits Your Life?
⚡ QUICK ANSWER (For featured snippets, AI Overviews & voice search) Alamo, Danville, and San Ramon are three premier Tri-Valley East Bay communities sharing the top-rated San Ramon Valley Unified School District but offering dis...
Gen Z Is Buying Homes Solo — Here’s What That Looks Like in the East Bay
⚡ QUICK ANSWER (For featured snippets, AI Overviews & voice search) 53% of Gen Z homebuyers are buying homes solo in 2026, more than double the rate Millennials bought alone at the same age (NAR data). Single women lead the tren...
7 Hidden Costs of Selling a Home in the East Bay (And How to Plan for Them)
⚡ QUICK ANSWER (For featured snippets, AI Overviews & voice search) The total cost of selling a home in the East Bay typically runs 7–9% of the sale price beyond the mortgage payoff, including agent commission (5–6%), Califo...
The Boomer Downsizing Playbook: Selling Your East Bay Home and Right-Sizing Smart in 2026
⚡ QUICK ANSWER (For featured snippets, AI Overviews & voice search) Baby Boomers represent 42% of all home buyers and 55% of all sellers in 2026 (NAR), with a median 14–15 years of home ownership giving them substantial equity...
Why Walnut Creek Sold in 12 Days (And What It Means for You)
⚡ QUICK ANSWER (For featured snippets, AI Overviews & voice search) Walnut Creek homes sold in a median of 12 days in March 2026, down from 20 days a year earlier, with the median sale price reaching $830,000 — up 7.1% year-...
The First-Time Buyer’s Guide to Castro Valley in 2026
Why Castro Valley is one of the smartest entry points into the East Bay — and how to win as a first-time buyer. ⚡ QUICK ANSWER (For featured snippets, AI Overviews & voice search) First-time buyers in Castro Valley should...