Tag Archives: San Francisco Bay Area

Thoughts on the Bay Area economy…

Posted on November 4, 2022 by JN Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation Services

GDP dropped over 31% in the second quarter of 2020 due to the lockdowns throughout the U.S. The economy made a strong rebound late in 2020 and throughout 2021. The Q4 2021 growth rate was 6.9% and the full-year 2021 … Continue reading →

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Graphic Real Estate

Posted on August 18, 2022 by JN Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation Services

It’s interesting to look at real estate graphically… I’ve heard from numerous agents that the local single-family residential market has been strongest at the top where cash buyers rule. The lower end of the market is more interest rate sensitive. … Continue reading →

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Hardly a Tsunami

Posted on July 26, 2018 by JN Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation Services

Here in the San Francisco Bay Area we get tsunamis all the time… fog tsunamis… With all the news about the economy doing so well you’d expect a wave of new employment, but not so fast. June 2018 employment stats … Continue reading →

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Up High

Posted on October 24, 2017 by JN Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation Services

Made a new yearly high in SF Bay Area Employment in September. While we have a new high, it’s just a slight bump up from the prior peak set in October of 2016. While this is a favorable trend I … Continue reading →

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Employment Oops

Posted on July 21, 2017 by JN Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation Services

Trends suggest employment usually picks up in the spring-summer-fall triangle. We’re back to a typical foggy San Francisco summer this year. The employment data is in a fog, too. See June 2017 employment trends here.

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Photo Challenge: Focus

Posted on June 14, 2017 by JN Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation Services

With all the events that bombard us each day it is often difficult to keep focus. David W. suggested we focus on the, “…style and composition of the shot you’re trying to create.” Two days ago, I snapped a couple … Continue reading →

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Everything’s Coming Up…

Posted on May 8, 2017 by JN Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation Services

…Rosey. Recent San Francisco Bay Area Home Price Data Here. Flower shot taken at the California Nursery Historical Park, Fremont, California.

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Danger!

Posted on May 5, 2017 by JN Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation Services

No laser involved (see picture below)… just plain old employment data for the San Francisco Bay Area. The danger: Total current Bay Area employment is 70,400 below the recent peak figure of 4,036,900. Oh my! Lions and tigers and bears. … Continue reading →

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Median Home Prices

Posted on January 10, 2017 by JN Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation Services

Are you having the same problem? Start typing 201… and have to erase the 6 to put in the 7? Welcome to another new year! Speaking of the old year… see here for recent San Francisco Bay Area median home … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on December 19, 2016 by JN Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation Services

So thankful this year is coming to a close. Need a free tip? Stay healthy! Employment health? Not so much either. The “seasonally adjusted” employment figure for California looks okay but November 2016 is a repeat of 2015 with a … Continue reading →

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