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Joanne Fishman Lamorinda Real Estate

Joanne is a Coldwell Banker Realtor, CA License #01211313, with her office in Orinda.

A trusted RealtorJoanne Fishman specializes in residential real estate in East Bay San Francisco with her Coldwell Banker office in Orinda.

05/27/2024

Freedom isn’t free. This Memorial Day we remember and honor our soldiers who sacrificed all for their comrades, family, fellow citizens and country.

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.”

- John F. Kennedy

05/13/2024

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05/09/2024

After a five week climb, mortgage rates dipped down following a weaker than expected jobs report, according to Freddie Mac's latest market survey released today. The 30-year fixed rate mortgage declined to 7.09 percent this week from 7.22 percent last week. The average rate on a 30-year loan a year ago was 6.35 percent.

An environment where rates continue to hover above seven percent impacts both sellers and buyers, Freddie Mac said. Many potential sellers remain hesitant to list their homes and part with lower mortgage rates from prior years, adversely impacting supply and keeping home prices elevated. The elevated home prices add to the overall affordability challenges that potential buyers face in this high-rate environment, it said.

05/02/2024

With warmer weather upon us, saving energy in your home is essential! Share and save these energy-saving tips to use throughout the season! 💡

04/27/2024

The National Association of Realtors reported this week that pending home sales increased 3.4 percent in March and that existing home sales are expected to rise by 9 percent this year. The Northeast, South and West posted gains in transactions while the Midwest recorded a loss.

"March's Pending Home Sales Index...marks the best performance in a year, but it still remains in a fairly narrow range over the last 12 months without a measurable breakout," explained NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. "Meaningful gains only will occur with declining mortgage rates and rising inventory."

NAR expects the median home price nationally will increase by 1.8 percent this year to a record $396,800 and another 1.8 percent in 2025 to $403,800. "Home prices are expected to rise roughly in line with consumer price inflation and wage growth over the next two years," Yun said.

04/26/2024

Mortgage rates continued rising this week with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reaching 7.17 percent, according to Freddie Mac. Despite rates increasing more than half a percent since the start of the year, home buying demand remains steady.

With rates staying higher for longer, many homebuyers are adjusting, as evidenced by this weeks report that sales of newly built homes saw the biggest increase since December 2022.

04/18/2024

Sunny days bring spring roses.

04/15/2024

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03/29/2024

Mortgage rates continue to move in a narrow range with the average interest rate for the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage declining slightly this week to 6.79 percent, according to Freddie Mac. This is down from last week's average of 6.87 percent. Comparatively, a year ago the rate averaged closer to the bottom of the 6 percent range at 6.35 percent.

"Rates remain elevated near seven percent as markets watch for signs of cooling inflation, hoping that rtes will come down further," said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's chief economist.

Meanwhile, mortgage application activity was muted last week. The 30-year fixed rate edge lower "but that was not enough to stimulate buyer demand," said Joel Kan, the Mortgage Bankers Association's vice president and deputy chief economist.

Locally limited inventory has been driving home sales with multiple offers and offers over list price still occurring on well-priced properties. To see all properties listed for sale in East Bay San Francisco, visit www.JoanneFishman.com

03/08/2024

Beware what colors you use when preparing to sell your home. Red is one of the most off-putting color, according to a survey of home staging and design professionals conducted by the home remodeling site Fixr.com. "Red is an extremely strong color and may not be to everybody's taste," the study notes.
Fixr reports one of the most off-putting colors to home buyers are: red, 53 percent; lime green, 53; bright yellow, 40; mustard yellow, 19, pink, 10; and turquoise, 9. Instead of splashing interiors in bright hues, stagers and designers say they prefer using color strategically to warm up a space and make it appear more spacious.
Some 61 percent of experts advise using warm neutrals such as beiges and whites to help small spaces appear larger. "Warm neutrals can reflect light and visually recede," the report notes. "And their calmness can make a space feel less overwhelming. White was the favorite in making spaces seem more spacious and appear to have higher and wider ceilings.

02/22/2024

Existing home sales grew in January with three of the four major U. S. regions showing accelerated sales, the National Association of Realtors reported today. The gains were registered in the Midwest, South and West and remained steady in the Northwest. Year over year sales also improved in the West but decreased in the Northeast, Midwest and South.

"While home sales remain sizably lower than a couple of years ago, January's monthly gain is the start of more supply and demand," said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.

The median existing home price for all types of housing in January was $379,100, an increase of 5.1 percent from a year ago. All regions posted price increases. "The median home price reached an all-time high for the month of January," Yun reported. "Multiple offers are common on mid-priced homes and many homes still were sold within a month. The elevated share of cash deals--32 percent--indicated a market full of multiple offers and propelled by record-high housing wealth."

Total housing inventory at the end of January was 1.01 million units, up 2 percent from December and 3.1 percent from one year ago. Unsold inventory stands at a three month supply at the current sales pace, up from 29 months in January 2023.

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Orinda, CA
94563

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