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06/01/2026

The reality is that the market is going to remain sluggish as long as rates stay up. There is still a chance that it will improve to a 50% market, like we have been seeing recently, as opposed to the 25% we had this week. But either way, the interest rates will remain the biggest hurdle to our market gaining any momentum.

The other big headwind in this current iteration of the market is the general economic uncertainty surrounding oil prices due to the Iran conflict. Last week there was noise about negotiations getting close to a more permanent cease fire, but nothing concrete has come out of that. If the straight is re-opened and oil prices come back down then we should be able to rebound back to at least a 50% market, if not better.

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05/25/2026

The three day weekend that starts the summer market is upon us,As we head into the long weekend that typically signifies the start to summer our market has decided to stall out even more than it’s already sluggish pace. The low pending sales numbers coupled with the rise in interest rates stand to slow down what is already a slower season with families traveling. However, homes that are selling can still sell quickly when marketed well. The median days on market for all homes currently pending in San Ramon is 14 days. Sellers are still finding reasonable success in this otherwise trying market.

05/13/2026

🚨 OVER 20 GARAGE SALES IN ONE NEIGHBORHOOD 🚨

This is not your average garage sale.

Shop dozens of homes all in one neighborhood with everything from household items and furniture to toys, clothes, tools, sports equipment, collectibles, and hidden gems.

🐶 Bonus stop:
A Cal Paws fundraising home will have puppies up for adoption!

☕ And while you shop, grab an incredible drink from [Potter and the Clay Coffee](https://www.potterandtheclaycoffee.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com), serving fresh handcrafted coffee from their mobile coffee cart.

Great deals. Great coffee. Puppies.
What more could you want?

📍 Inverness Park, 2966 Ascot Drive, San Ramon CA, 94583
🗺️Garage Sale Map @ clarksonsantoro.com/garage-sale
🗓 5/16/2026
⏰ 8AM-12PM

05/13/2026

🚨 OVER 20 GARAGE SALES IN ONE NEIGHBORHOOD 🚨

This is not your average garage sale.

Shop dozens of homes all in one neighborhood with everything from household items and furniture to toys, clothes, tools, sports equipment, collectibles, and hidden gems.

🐶 Bonus stop:
A Cal Paws fundraising home will have puppies up for adoption!

☕ And while you shop, grab an incredible drink from [Potter and the Clay Coffee](https://www.potterandtheclaycoffee.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com), serving fresh handcrafted coffee from their mobile coffee cart.

Great deals. Great coffee. Puppies.
What more could you want?

📍 Inverness Park, 2966 Ascot Drive, San Ramon CA, 94583
🗺️Garage Sale Map @ clarksonsantoro.com/garage-sale
🗓 5/6/2026
⏰ 8AM-12PM

05/02/2026

The high pending numbers and closing value stats taken by themselves would point to a very normal, healthy, fast moving spring market. Of course, those stats don’t tell us everything we need to know. The high inventory and low turnover rates are the counter to those other stats, and help reveal the whole story. We remain in a market that you can find success in, but it requires a more thoughtful approach.

San Ramon home values continue to hold steady, despite the slow market movement. And the ones that do go pending tend to do so with a short market time and significant buyer interest. This market can be confusing, and it reiterates the importance of working with a professional you can trust to help guide you through the stress and confusion.

The market continues to put out mixed signals; values hold even as inventory climbs.

04/27/2026

There has been a fair amount of on-again, off-again news surrounding the conflict in Iran. That continues to put a damper on the economy and is causing a lot of shoppers to hold off on big purchases. And there is no purchase bigger than a home. But even with the uncertainty around the conflict, and the ensuing fluctuations in oil prices, our housing market is basically holding steady. This feels like it will continue throughout the rest of spring as everyone tries to figure out if the economy will hold, or if inflation is going to kick in again. It is more important now than it has been in a while to make sure you are working with someone who you can trust. An agent that will give you thoughtful, accurate information as buyers and sellers are going to start looking for every opportunity to save on costs.

The Iran conflict continues it's will-they, won’t-they routing, causing the market to pause.

04/18/2026

San Ramon and the greater Tri-Valley continues to show its market resilience amidst an otherwise volatile economy. Home values, although they are softening a little year over year, are still holding extremely well considering the rest of the economy. Having a relatively low turnover rate is helping maintain those values as scarcity often does increase the perception of value. That being said, this market feels very balanced for sellers and buyers. If you are a seller who can put in the work to make your house look remarkable or be willing to be aggressive with your pricing strategy you can generate a lot of interest in your home even with a slow turnover rate. On the flip side a buyer who is willing to look past some cosmetic deficiencies, or who is willing to wait for the right house to come down in price, you have more options with less competition than we have seen in the past few years.

The market is feeling balanced amidst the general global uncertainty.

04/12/2026

This weeks positive movement seems to be directly linked to the ceasefire agreement being struck between the US and Iran on Tuesday. All of the predictive indicators showed positive movement on Tuesday afternoon. With that being said, this week will make or break that momentum. If the ceasefire holds than we will likely see even more positive market movement next week, that will trickle down into our local housing market. If the tenuous agreement falls apart we are likely to see a return to the negative trends of the past month.

clarksonsantoro.com/contact-usThis weeks positive movement seems to be directly linked to the ceasefire agreement being struck between the US and Iran on Tue...

04/05/2026

Overall this week was a very uneventful week in the San Ramon housing market. The good news is that inventory stayed flat again this week, and closing prices and over asking are holding as well. There is obvious general financial and economic concerns related with oil prices rising and the ongoing conflict in Iran. That will continue to play the biggest role in keeping the market from taking off, but the fact that it is holding strong amidst the general economic uncertainty is a good sign for us.

clarksonsantoro.com/contact-usOverall this week was a very uneventful week in the San Ramon housing market. The good news is that inventory stayed flat again...

03/29/2026

The current and lagging indicators all improved this week, which is an encouragement. Having the inventory levels stop climbing is the most encouraging sign. If that can maintain our turnover rate can start driving real interest and competition into the market again. That is the good news this week. Unfortunately that positive movement was offset by an opposite, and unequal movement in the predictive indicators. The noticeable decrease in the stock market combined with the significant jump up in the mortgage interest rates could stop any little bit of positive momentum we gained this week.

clarksonsantoro.com/contact-usThe current and lagging indicators all improved this week, which is an encouragement. Having the inventory levels stop climbing...