Brett Weinstein Berkeley, CA Real Estate Broker with Realty Advocates Remarks on the CAR June Home Sales and Price Report
Berkeley, CA (PRWEB) July 24, 2013 -- Brett Weinstein Berkeley, CA Real Estate Broker with Realty Advocates remarks on the California Association of Realtors® (CAR) June Home Sales and Price Report(1) which shows a decline in units sold, while prices continue to trend upward statewide. The CAR report states that as prices continued to increase statewide in June with double-digit gains over June 2012, the number of units sold was down 3.8 percent from May, and down 3.7 percent from June 2012. The statewide median price of an existing, single-family detached home rose 2.7 percent from May’s revised median price of $417,350 to $428,510 in June. June’s price was up from 33.5 percent over June 2012. “The June decline in home sales was attributed partially to the hike in interest rates in recent months. The average 30-year fixed rate had been stabilizing at around 3.5 percent since the beginning of the year, until it jumped more than 50 basis points in June to reach above the 4 percent mark for the first time in more than a year and a half,” said C.A.R. Vice President and Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young. “This rate increase portends a somewhat higher rate environment going forward as the Fed mulls over the start of its tapering off program in response to positive signs from the economy.” One of the homes for sale in Rockridge that just came on the market is a rare, architecturally intact, 1914 Arts and Crafts style home located at 5323 Broadway, Oakland, listed for $850,000.
Weinstein also notes importantly that the San Francisco Bay Area bucked the statewide trend in that housing prices in June decreased very slightly by 1.1 percent over May, but still showed an increase of 23.3 percent over June 2012. The median sold price in June was $712,030, while in May it was $719,610 and in June 2012 it was $577,640. San Mateo County showed a 5.4 percent increase over May prices, and San Francisco County showed a 9.7 percent decrease. The month-to-month median price change from April to May 2013 was 5 percent. Alameda County shows a 2 percent decline in prices in June over May, but 29.7 percent increase from June 2012. The San Francisco Bay Area was the only region in the state which showed a month-to-month decline in median housing prices. This fact can be seen as a positive sign because it should ease concerns of a housing bubble in the Bay Area. The median time on the market for the Bay Area in June shows a slight increase over May, at 34.1 and 31.4 days respectively. A great example of homes for sale in Oakland or recently sold is 430 Mcauley, which sold for almost 20 percent over its asking price.
About Brett Weinstein, Realty Advocates Broker
Brett Weinstein started his real estate career in 1983, buying, renovating and renting/selling houses in the East Bay. Working closely with the Realtors® who were part of his team, he saw the possibility of creating a real estate agency that delivered maximum value to the client. In 1986, he co-founded Realty Advocates to bring a new ethos to residential real estate: providing premier service and greater bottom-line value.
Weinstein enthusiastically takes the role of a true advocate for his clients. With refreshing candor, he demystifies the real estate world and makes the whole process feel effortless. He taps his background in architecture and his extensive knowledge of current construction costs to help sellers make smart upgrades to their home before selling and to help buyers budget for repairs and improvements as they prepare to make an offer. Brett Weinstein can be reached via email at brett(at)realtyadvocates(dot)com, by phone at 510-428-0757, or via his website at realtyadvocates.com
(1) http://www.car.org/newsstand/newsreleases/2013releases/june2013sales
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