Blog Archives: April 2019

Your April Real Estate Report (Median Home Price Jumps 10.6%)

April 24, 2019
Mark Barber & Jason Noriega HOSV Team
The Homes of Silicon Valley Real Estate Report is just one of many resources that we provide to our valued network to help buyers, sellers & investors keep a pulse on the current market. The April 2019 Report is here and the best way to describe the data is: WOW! Median home prices are up nearly 11% month-over-month. Days on market are down nearly 16%. Active listings are up 13%. Days of inventory are down almost 15%. All in all, there are more homes on the market, but more buyers scooping them up. If you are wondering why the real ...

Striking Architecture, Delightful Décor & Craftsman Charm (1442 Hester Avenue)

April 17, 2019
Mark Barber & Jason Noriega HOSV Team
Rose Garden grace awaits on this highly-desirable street in this stunning craftsman style home. 1442 Hester Avenue (95126) offers what everyone loves about this iconic neighborhood – plus a few offerings that are unique to this home and this sale!   WHAT YOU’LL LOVE | The crepe-myrtle-lined street, redwood fence & pergola which frame the home’s front, the stunning natural wood front door & handsome louvered window coverings | The ideal balance of where ‘old meets new’: craftsman-style architecture enhanced by a gorgeous remodeled ...

Data Dive: Real Numbers On The Impact Of IPOs On Housing

April 11, 2019
Mark Barber & Jason Noriega HOSV Team
We know you have heard the news: a number of SF-based tech companies are projected to go public this year (Lyft, Airbnb, Slack, Pinterest) and the housing market is likely to be flooded with thousands of new millionaires overnight. We also know that you’ve likely heard that past behavior is the best indicator of future conduct, so we did some digging and pulled some data on how past IPO wealth has impacted local housing. Here is what we found: Working Paper: “Cash To Spend: IPO Wealth & House Prices” Presented at an academic conference ...