What a whirlwind the past month has been! The inauguration of a new presidential administration has brought with it a flurry of Executive Orders (EOs) and threats of tariffs on trading partners. We've seen some surprising early year economic reports and overall the...

We now have a highly unpredictable new (old) President and a number of recent economic reports that provide contrasting data on the state of the economy. How will the Federal Reserve Board respond to these economic reports and the possibility of tariffs on some of our...

We've seen a lot of up and downs in the real estate market over the past few years, and with a new administration taking office in January, it looks like uncertainty will remain the name of the game heading into next year. In my December 2024 real estate market update...

With the presidential election in the rearview mirror, I now turn my attention to how the economy may be impacted by the proposed policies of the incoming administration. In my November 2024 real estate market update, I'll be taking a look at the most recent economic...

As we move through the final quarter of the year, my October 2024 real estate market update provides critical insights into how Berkeley’s housing market is adapting to shifting economic conditions. Despite signs of softening from pandemic highs, the local market...

The high interest rate regime that began in March of 2022 was finally reversed when the Federal Reserve lowered it's benchmark rate by 0.50% on September 18th, the first decrease in four years. The move was anticipated but the 'supersized' half-point rate cut was...

Summer is winding down and we've seen some clear signs that inflation is under control. Unfortunately, it the job market is not looking as resilient as it originally appeared earlier in the year. In my August 2024 real estate market update, I examine the most recent...