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According to the San Francisco Chronicle, city officials are planning to lower the transfer tax on high‑value property sales to encourage stalled housing projects and attract new investment. The proposed cut focuses on transactions over $10 million, rolling rates back from pandemic‑era highs toward pre‑2020 levels. The goal is to make long-delayed developments financially feasible, potentially […]

_ _ _ _ Source: compass.com National and regional statistics are generalities, essentially summaries generated by thousands of unique, individual listings and sales occurring across different market segments. They are best seen not as precise measurements, but as broad, comparative indicators with reasonable margins of error. Anomalous fluctuations in statistics are not uncommon, and last […]

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, a long-delayed transit-oriented housing development next to the West Oakland BART station is finally moving forward, with its first phase set to deliver 240 affordable housing units. For San Francisco buyers and sellers, this is not just an East Bay story — it reflects broader Bay Area trends that […]

According to Compass, San Francisco’s housing market continues to defy national trends, with median home prices surging amid record-low supply and high demand driven by the AI startup boom. Both single-family homes and condos are selling quickly, often in competitive bidding wars, while rents climb as tech workers flock to the city. With interest rates […]

San Francisco’s high-end real estate market continues to offer strong long-term value in 2026, particularly in the ultra-luxury segment above $10 million. Market activity remains stable, but buyers are making more thoughtful and strategic decisions compared to previous years. Sellers can still achieve strong results when properties are properly priced and positioned. Overall, the market […]

Long-term trends in the U.S. median house sales price. These next 2 charts look at regional median home sales prices on a monthly basis since January 2020, right before the pandemic struck, and then annual appreciation of regional home prices since 1990. The ups and downs within the calendar years on the first chart mostly […]

According to San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco’s landmark Presidio Highlands development — a mixed‑use project poised to break ground in late 2026 after more than a decade of planning — is set to introduce 744 new housing units, 40,000 sq ft of dining/retail space, community open areas, and childcare facilities to the Laurel Heights neighborhood. This initiative, […]

According to Compass, San Francisco has reemerged as the Bay Area’s strongest real estate market, fueled by an unprecedented AI-driven surge in wealth and buyer demand. After early-2025 uncertainty, declining interest rates and rebounding stock markets have reignited confidence, with luxury homes leading the charge amid historically low inventory. As 2026 begins, market conditions suggest […]

According to the chief economist of Compass, 2026 is shaping up to be the beginning of a new era for the housing market, as modest gains in sales, improved affordability, and rising inventory begin to replace the prolonged stagnation of recent years. While home prices are expected to remain largely flat and sales below pre-pandemic […]

According to The Real Deal, San Francisco’s luxury real estate market remains one of the strongest long-term investments heading into 2026, even as the mid-range market continues to adjust. High-net-worth buyers, particularly from tech and AI sectors, are driving price growth through cash-heavy purchases and limited inventory. While affordability challenges persist for many buyers, prime […]

National median home price trends since before the pandemic hit. Note the ups and downs relating to seasonal market dynamics: Median sales prices usually peak for the calendar year in June at the end of the spring selling season – when luxury home sales typically peak – and hit their low in mid-winter. As is […]

According to the Compass, in 2026 the San Francisco real estate market is entering a new phase of recovery after years of disruption caused by the pandemic. The housing market, which has been impacted by fluctuating prices, volatile mortgage rates, and supply shortages, is beginning to stabilize. Although home prices are expected to rise slowly, […]