I’ve just touched down in Japan and am gearing up for an exciting adventure hiking the Kumano Kodo Trail, with stops planned in Tokyo and Kyoto. As Mary Oliver said "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life." Japan has been on my bucket list, and I'm excited to check this off of my precious life list.
While the market never takes a break, and neither do realtors, I wanted to share the latest updates with you.
As we entered the fall selling season, many Bay Area markets experienced significant year-over-year increases in home sales in September. Notably, San Francisco saw a dramatic 35% spike in sales! While most counties witnessed a rise in active listings, San Francisco was an exception with a 28% year-over-year plunge in homes for sale. This combination of increased sales and decreased listings has put immense pressure on the SF market.
The median house sales price in San Francisco is up by 3.8%. In contrast, most other Bay Area counties, which have not yet been significantly impacted by the AI boom and are more influenced by the sluggish economic indicators of 2025, have seen stable or declining median house prices. San Francisco is on a roll, and it’ll be interesting to see how this fall market unfolds. Stay tuned!
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