In California those families with a combined income of $250,000 or more are considered wealthy. ARE YOU SERIOUS?? Do these people know that the median income for a family of 4 in California is $74,801? Wealth should not be defined as what you make in a calendar year. For instance, Family A and B each made $250,000 [...]
If you are looking for someone with a strong opinion about the economy and real estate, then look no further than Carole Rodoni. Her leadership and statistical analysis of the economy and how it affects real estate makes her opinions extremely valuable. Yesterday I spent nearly 2 hours in a room with 500 other curious [...]
The first graph is for single family homes in Alameda County, the second graph is Contra Costa County. The blue bar shows “sold,” the green bar shows “for sale,” and the triangles show “pending.” First of all, let’s look at the obvious. Both graphs show a similar pattern with January being the lowest in inventory. In February [...]
As promised I have put together my real estate predictions for 2009. Ok, if I could really make predictions, I’d be rich. Don’t get me wrong, I have my opinions, and I am certainly entitled to them. But just keep in mind, these are just predictions and while they aren’t terribly optimistic, take them with [...]
This just in, the ultimate reading list. I love to read. I love to be inspired. I love to learn. This list, in no particular order, combines a little bit of each. 1. Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions. This sly and lucid book discusses why we make the decisions that we do, [...]
A minute in the life of Berkeley Real Estate Agent and Business Coach, Krista Miller. Hold on tight and check back often! The real estate market in the East Bay is movin’ and shakin’ and will surely keep you on your toes…