Generally speaking, inventory levels across the Bay Area are extremely low. Note that January sales statistics generally reflect the very slow holiday market of December and early January when the offers were negotiated. Listing and sales activity typically accelerates very quickly through spring, with demand usually competing for an insufficient supply of listings for sale. (Last year, the seasonal dynamic was upended by the tariff shock.) Interest rates remain close to multi-year lows, and stock markets remain high, though experiencing substantial volatility recently. AI boom wealth is gradually spreading across the Bay Area.
Though national consumer confidence remains low and employment concerns continue, they don't appear to be seriously impacting the Bay area. As has been the case the past 2 years, more affluent buyers seem poised to play an outsized role in demand - and Lamorinda is a very affluent region. With these factors in mind, and barring new political/economic shocks, we anticipate an early and heated spring market.
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