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How Buyers Can Win In The Silicon Valley Market – Jan 2023 Market Report| Lynne MacFarlane, Realtor

This presentation is from the buyer’s perspective to win in one of the most competitive real estate markets in the country. This video touches on three things one needs to know about the Silicon Valley (Santa Clara County) real estate market using Jan 2023 data from Aculist/ MLSListings. Below is the presentation, feel free to […]
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Experts Forecast a Turnaround in the Housing Market in 2023 | Lynne MacFarlane Homes Real Estate Blog

The housing market has gone through a lot of change recently, and much of that was a result of how quickly mortgage rates rose last year. Now, as we move through 2023, there are signs things are finally going to turn around. Home price appreciation is slowing from the recent frenzy, mortgage rates are coming down, inflation is easing, and […]
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Key Advantages of Buying a Home Today | Lynne MacFarlane Real Estate Blog

Key Advantages of Buying a Home Today There’s no doubt buying a home today is different than it was over the past couple of years, and the shift in the market has led to advantages for buyers today. Right now, there are specific reasons that make this housing market attractive for those who’ve thought about buying […]
Economy, Housing Market, Mortgage Rates

Here’s Why We’re Not Heading For A Housing Crash | Lynne MacFarlane Homes

Today’s housing market is different than it was in 2008. Let’s connect if you’re concerned about a crash so we can discuss why this isn’t like last time. Lynne Watanabe MacFarlane, MCDM, SRES, SRS | Realtor Professional Fiduciary Association of California, Silicon Valley affiliate Intero | A Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate phone 408.800.1141 or 831.346.2743 DRE# […]

Housing Market How Buyers Can Win In The Silicon Valley Market – Jan 2023 Market Report| Lynne MacFarlane, Realtor This presentation is from the buyer’s perspective to win in one of the most competitive real estate markets in the country. This video touches on three things one needs to know about the Silicon Valley (Santa Clara County) real estate market using Jan 2023 data from Aculist/ MLSListings. Below is the presentation, feel free to […]

Buyers Experts Forecast a Turnaround in the Housing Market in 2023 | Lynne MacFarlane Homes Real Estate Blog The housing market has gone through a lot of change recently, and much of that was a result of how quickly mortgage rates rose last year. Now, as we move through 2023, there are signs things are finally going to turn around. Home price appreciation is slowing from the recent frenzy, mortgage rates are coming down, inflation is easing, and […]

Articles Key Advantages of Buying a Home Today | Lynne MacFarlane Real Estate Blog Key Advantages of Buying a Home Today There’s no doubt buying a home today is different than it was over the past couple of years, and the shift in the market has led to advantages for buyers today. Right now, there are specific reasons that make this housing market attractive for those who’ve thought about buying […]

Economy Here’s Why We’re Not Heading For A Housing Crash | Lynne MacFarlane Homes Today’s housing market is different than it was in 2008. Let’s connect if you’re concerned about a crash so we can discuss why this isn’t like last time. Lynne Watanabe MacFarlane, MCDM, SRES, SRS | Realtor Professional Fiduciary Association of California, Silicon Valley affiliate Intero | A Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate phone 408.800.1141 or 831.346.2743 DRE# […]

Buyers Mortgage Rates Will Come Down, It’s Just a Matter of Time | Lynne MacFarlane Homes Mortgage Rates Will Come Down, It’s Just a Matter of Time This past year, rising mortgage rates have slowed the red-hot housing market. Over the past nine months, we’ve seen fewer homes sold than the previous month as home price growth has slowed. All of this is due to the fact that the average 30-year […]

Advance Real Estate Education Demo Using Home Search RealScout – Helping Sellers Connect With Buyers in Silicon Valley & Beyond [video] One of the great tools we use to communicate with our buyers and match them with our listings is the use of RealScout, an award-winning listing alert platform, it’s an industry-first computer-vision powered home search! This is a quick demo of Capitola single family homes. Let me know if you’re ready to find the home […]

Building Wealth Experts Increase 2022 Home Price Projections If you’re wondering if home prices are going to come down due to the cool down in the housing market or a potential recession, here’s what you need to know. Not only are experts forecasting home prices will continue to appreciate nationwide this year, but most of them also actually increased their projections for home price appreciation from their […]

Housing Market What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market? MacFarlane Homes Blog What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market? According to a recent survey from the Wall Street Journal, the percentage of economists who believe we’ll see a recession in the next 12 months is growing. When surveyed in July 2021, only 12% of economists consulted thought there’d be a recession by now. But this July, when polled, […]

Homeowners What Does the Rest of the Year Hold for Home Prices? Whether you’re a potential homebuyer, seller, or both, you probably want to know: will home prices fall this year? Let’s break down what’s happening with home prices, where experts say they’re headed, and why this matters for your homeownership goals. Last Year’s Rapid Home Price Growth Wasn’t the Norm In 2021, home prices appreciated quickly. One reason why is that […]

Economy 3 Graphs To Show This Isn’t a Housing Bubble – Lynne MacFarlane Realtor Blog With all the headlines and buzz in the media, some consumers believe the market is in a housing bubble. As the housing market shifts, you may be wondering what’ll happen next. It’s only natural for concerns to creep in that it could be a repeat of what took place in 2008. The good news is, there’s […]

Housing Market Great News About Housing Inventory – Home Buyers Guide Some Highlights Experts say the number of homes for sale is growing this year, and that can have a big impact on your move. If you’re planning to buy, additional options in today’s market may be just what you’ve been waiting for. More inventory means added opportunities to find the home of your dreams. Let’s connect so you […]

Economy What Does an Economic Slowdown Mean for the Housing Market? According to a recent survey, more and more Americans are concerned about a possible recession. Those concerns were validated when the Federal Reserve met and confirmed they were strongly committed to bringing down inflation. And, in order to do so, they’d use their tools and influence to slow down the economy. All of this brings […]

Economy California Housing Market Update – Feb 2022 Click here to see a snapshot of all the California Housing Market in February for the SF Bay Area, Southern California, Central Valley, Central Coast and Far Northern California. California median home prices are back to double digit growth; Condos/Townhomes set a new record; Condos continue to outpace single family homes in this report. And […]

Homeowners Excellent Time To Sell In Today’s Sellers’ Market 2021 was a GREAT market for sellers! 2021 sets the stage for 2022 with higher median prices & lowest home inventory we’ve ever seen! We’ve seen the return of the sales cycle … Buyers are unrelenting; California is a state full of very rich people! Wealth continues to grow with higher income mostly Silicon Valley […]

Housing Market Presentation – MLSlistings Silicon Valley and Coastal Regions SFH Overview Dec 2021 | Lynne MacFarlane, Realtor MLSListings Silicon Valley and Coastal Regions Single-Family Homes Market Overview Dec 2021 from Lynne Watanabe-MacFarlane

Economy How’s the Market? Q3 Insights with Chief Economist Elliot Eisenberg, PhD. In summary, Dr. Eisenberg comments: “This market continues to surprise and delight despite tight inventories and simply staggering levels of price appreciation over the last several years. We see little, if any, let up in buyer demand for homes, regardless of the obstacles they must overcome. This may be due, at least in part, […]

Homeowners Buyer Competition Is Good News for Sellers With so many buyers looking for homes to purchase and so few houses available today, there’s a substantial increase in bidding wars, and homes are selling fast. According to the latest Realtors Confidence Index Survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), on average, houses are receiving over four offers from buyers and they’re selling in less than three […]

Housing Market Latest Jobs Report: What Does It Mean for You & the Housing Market? Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a very encouraging jobs report. The economy gained 916,000 jobs in March – well above expert projections of 650,000 to 675,000. The unemployment rate fell again and is now at 6%. What does this mean for you? Our lives are deeply impacted by our nation’s economy. The better the economy […]

Cambrian Coming Soon Listings – Homes in Cambrian, San Jose [Video] It’s the end of the year of 2020 and even though there are 63% more new listings in the month of November in the Bay Area (according to Aculist / MLSlistings) housing is limited and buyer demand remains strong when traditionally we tend to see a real estate market holiday slow down. The Cambrian Park […]

Housing Market Housing Update Oct 2020 [video] – Reasons Why Sellers in the SF Bay Area Should Consider A Move Now Oct 2020 market report for national and SF Bay Area. Hello Sellers! If you were waiting for that time that you wished. you had taken advantage of last time and WISHED you had got the most out of your money before it went down – well, maybe this is your time. Here’s Oct housing trend […]