Sales & Values by City, Price Segment & Lot Size; Market Seasonality; Luxury Home Sales; Market Dynamics by City; Foreign Homebuyers. The May Case-Shiller Home Price Index was released in late July for the 5-county SF metro area. This chart illustrates the difference in appreciation rates between the Bay Area (higher price markets) and the …

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Stock markets hit new peaks and interest rates hit multi-year lows. The market had its typical spring bounce in demand, but generally speaking, remained cooler than it was in the first half of 2018. Year-over-year home-price appreciation has basically disappeared for the time being, with prices stabilizing, more or less, at last year’s peak levels. …

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Spring Market Dynamics Somewhat Cooler Than Spring 2018; Median Home Prices Stable; Luxury Home Sales Hit New Monthly Highs. Long-Term Median Home Price Trends Short-Term Median Home Price Trends Year-over-Year Comparison of Market Statistics This table and the charts further below of selected market indicators illustrate some cooling as compared to the very hot market …

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With Aprils end, we now have 2 months of spring data unaffected by market activity at the end of 2018, when financial markets plunged. As of early May 2019, stock markets have recovered to hit new highs, interest rates are far lower than last year’s peak, and the region’s median house sales price has climbed …

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