It is time for another monthly market update.

I just got back from a conference that I have gone to every summer for the last 25 years with the top 4,000 agents around the country. I have known many of these people for years and we talked about seeing ...

What’s the latest news from our San Luis Obispo market?

Our team had a very good month this past June, and the marketplace as a whole had a good month as well. Compared to June 2017, the number of sales increased 6%. Aside from an increase in sales activity and ...

Recently a lot of people have approached me with concerns about their listing. They come to me and say, “Hal, my home has been on the market for five days and still hasn’t sold. What’s wrong?”

The truth is that there is no reason to worry. Our market is ...

With April behind us, it’s time for our latest market update.

Most of the recent news about our real estate market has been optimistic. In any case, there are a few key statistics worth discussing.

Interest rates, in particular, have seen a significant increase since last year. This trend is ...

Today, I’d like to recap what happened in our February market.

The numbers we’re seeing right now are pretty consistent compared to this time last year. However, because our inventory is a little lower, we are seeing a lower sales volume this year compared to last year. That said, the ...

The market stats for January are in. How did the January 2018 market compare to the market in January 2017?

In general, we have very low inventory. On average, inventory is down 5%. You have to be careful with averages, though. Someone once said, “If your feet are in the ...

Something is happening in our market. In the past year or so, we’ve had a number of new homes in the Serra Meadows Development come onto the market.

These homes are very nice, and have been taking up virtually half of all home sales each month.

A similar trend recently ...

What Causes a Real Estate Bubble?

Many people are asking if we’re currently in a bubble. The short answer is no, but let’s take a closer look at what could change that, and what happened last time we were in one.

With the market headed in its current direction, I’ve ...

How can you make the most money possible from your home sale?

The answer to this question oftentimes depends on the marketplace. Right now, we’re in a seller’s market. We’ve worked with numerous sellers lately whose homes generated multiple offers that drove their sale price way up.

Across the board ...

We’re well into the second quarter of 2017, so it’s a good time to give you an update on exactly what’s happening in the San Luis Obispo real estate market.

Inventory is relatively flat compared to last year. It may feel lower due to the increased number of sales. For ...