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Home Prices are Rising — and Falling — across the US


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San Jose Home Values Down 3.3%: Micro-Markets, Spring 2026 Forecast & Pricing Strategies in Santa Clara County

The episode explains how the U.S. housing market is made up of local micro-markets, noting the national median home price fell from about $416,000 to $374,000 and that normal price ebb and flow isn’t necessarily a recession indicator. It highlights local year-over-year changes, including San Francisco’s 0.6% increase and San Jose’s 3.3% decrease, attributing San Jose’s softness to the rapid 2021 run-up, relative value in surrounding cities, and the impact of Measure E’s added tax on homes valued around $2.2M at sale. The speaker argues smaller nearby jurisdictions like Campbell and Cupertino can feel better run and may see stronger value growth, influencing buyer preference. 

home prices are rising — and falling — across the US

PROBATE AND ESTATE SALES

How your Home will be Marketed

Los Gatos Home of the Week

Santa Clara County Price Reductions

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00:34 National Snapshot: Median Price Pullback & Normal Ebb and Flow

01:14 Bay Area Check-In: SF Up Slightly, San Jose Down—What’s Driving It?

02:05 Taxes & City Efficiency: Measure EA and Why Smaller Cities Win

04:19 Spring Market Forecast: Pent-Up Demand and the March–May Surge

04:52 How to Price & Market Your Home: Tools, Strategy, and Real Examples

05:34 Probate & Estate Sales: Protecting Seniors and Avoiding Scams

06:16 Back to the Big Picture: 2025 Blip to a More ‘Normal’ Market

06:40 Los Gatos Home of the Week: $4M Listing and a Marketing Mistake

07:12 Highs, Lows & List-to-Sale Ratios: ‘Attract the Market’ vs Ego Pricing

09:51 Wrap-Up: Where to Find the Numbers + Final Thoughts


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