Market Watch
Market Watch
Weekly Bay Area market watch: rates, market data and real-deal insights from a licensed agent. Data is date-stamped for reference only.
2026-08-10RatesBRRRInvestmentMarket DataSales Volume
Bay Area Market Watch 08/10: Rates Ease Off Highs, BRRR Financing, and Why Prices Stay Firm When Sales Slow
30-year fixed mortgages ease to ~6.5% from yearly highs; how the classic BRRR (Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refinance-Repeat) strategy recycles the same capital across multiple properties; and a common client question — why do prices hold firm while sales volume clearly drops?
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2026-08-03RatesMarket DataOpen HouseConversion Funnel
Bay Area Market Watch 08/03: Rates Stay High, Why Open House Traffic Isn't Converting
The 10-year Treasury hovers at 4.68%, 30-year fixed mortgages top 6.66% with rate-hike expectations building; meanwhile Open House foot traffic is not the same as sales — three metrics to read a listing's real momentum.
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