Sacramento Listing Cancellations Dip as Overall Listings Fall
Listings being pulled from the market? Here's a look at listing cancellations in the Sacramento region (January to May each year). Not a shocker that this year is a little lower than last year since the number of listings is lower. https://t.co/80Tottuznt
Low Supply Prevents 2007‑Style Housing Crash
So much obsession over a housing crash, but supply is much different story today. I’m not sugarcoating. The reason why prices have not been able to collapse like 2007 is because we don’t have the supply to make that happen....
Buyer Activity Rises While Housing Supply Tightens
Big news. Buyer volume has been a little better in 2026 despite rates being up. Also, supply is shrinking since sellers have started to pull back a little. I have some cool stats today on my blog to show what...
Switching Insurers Saved $1,000 on Homeowners Insurance
Our homeowners insurance went up $600. So, I called an insurance broker friend, and the new policy with a different insurer is going to be $1,000 lower than the existing plan. Gotta love insurance stuff.
Sacramento Homes Snap Up: 33% Sell in Under a Week
Buyers are so picky about everything right now, but when they find the perfect house, they are fast to act. 33% of closed sales in May so far spent seven days or fewer on the market before getting into contract...
Sun City Lincoln's Normal Volume Signals Market Strength
Strength in 55+ neighborhoods? Well, in some of them. Sun City Lincoln has normal volume. In the region, sales volume is down about 30% from the pre-2020 norm, so being normal today is a sign of strength. Granted, prices have...
Sacramento Sees 15 Five‑million Sales, 15 Listings
There have been 15 sales above 5 million in the Sacramento region since 2021, and there are 15 current active listings above 5 million. So many people aiming for that unicorn price.
Low Demand, Even Lower Supply Keeps Market Competitive
The housing market is not normal since we have such a low number of sales, but competition levels have felt pretty normal. What I mean is we have a regular spread of homes selling above and below the original price....
Last Year's Dull Market Skews Upcoming Stats Comparisons
Similar to one year ago? Yes. Some preliminary stats. I'll have finalized stats next week (for 12 counties). The market got really dull last year, and some stats in coming months will look more competitive compared to last year. In...
San Francisco Sees 89% of April Sales Exceed List Price
Is there any other location in the country with stats like this? 89% of sales in April in San Francisco sold above their original list price. https://t.co/IQ7hlaAeWL
Short Sales Surge 1,000% but only 30 More
There has been a 1,000% increase in short sales in the Sacramento region since 2022. Yes, we are seeing an increase, but let's be careful about percentages when dealing with small numbers. What that means is there were 3 in...
2026 MLS Sales Financing Shows Surprising Shift to Cash
Here’s a breakdown of reported financing in MLS sales so far in 2026 in the entire region. What stands out to you? https://t.co/1DBuGVwRSM
Three Sacramento Cities Rank Among California's Fastest‑Growing
The Sacramento area has three cities in the top 10 list in California for fastest growing. https://t.co/mGjeWSNkZI
Mindset Is Key in Today’s Housing Market
Some thoughts I shared with some real estate friends. So much of working in today’s housing market is about mindset and keeping that tight. Know what I’m saying? https://t.co/5Jy4rNDlht
Sacramento Sales Volume up 2% Year‑to‑date
Closed sales volume is ahead of last year so far in the Sacramento region. Not much, but about 2% ahead. https://t.co/g5WECpNtl8