2026 Mid-Year Tri-Valley Market Report: What the Data Actually Says

Every July I get some version of the same question: "Debi, is the market up or down?" After twenty years selling homes here, and more than thirty years living in Livermore, I have learned that the honest answer is almost never one word. The first half of 2026 is a good example. Depending on which nu

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The Home Features Buyers Say They Want — And What They Actually Choose

Buyers come to me with lists. Smart home features, open floor plans, home offices, energy-efficient systems. And I take those lists seriously — but after more than 20 years of helping people buy and sell homes across the Bay Area, I've learned something that no checklist captures: the home someone c

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