In 2024, San Francisco median house and condo sales prices increased year over year, though still running below the 2021-2022 pandemic-boom highs. The numbers of new listings and sales rose from 2023, but volumes remained well below long-term norms. Fueled by rising stock markets, luxury home sales outperformed the general market. Overbidding of asking price increased, and, on average, listings sold a few days faster than last year.

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In late November, Bay Area markets began moving into the mid-winter holiday slowdown, which in December typically results in the lowest counts of the year for new listings coming on market and homes going into contract. Homes are still listed and deals continue to be made, just at a much slower pace, and this is usually the period where buyers can negotiate most aggressively on unsold properties with longer days-on-market.

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October brought a substantial rebound in market activity. Year over year, median house and condo sales prices were up in October 2024, 2% and 5.5% respectively. Fueled by the large jump in new listings in September, sales activity - as measured by the number of listings that went into contract - hit its highest point since spring 2022.

On September 18th, the Federal Reserve Bank dropped its benchmark rate for the first time since 2020 - a very positive development for housing markets.

"The time has come for policy to adjust... the timing and pace of rate cuts will depend on incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks...My confidence has grown that inflation is on a sustainable path back to 2 percent." Jerome Powell, Chairman, Federal Reserve Bank, 8/23/24

As of August 8th, mortgage rates had reached the lowest point in over a year, while financial markets were experiencing significant volatility.

In today’s real estate landscape, buyers increasingly resemble stock market investors, engaging in a delicate game of timing and strategy. Both markets thrive on anticipation, emotion, and the allure of seizing the perfect moment.

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The median house sales price in Q2 2024 rose 6% from Q2 2023, while the median condo sales price declined by 2.5%.

House sales averaged a sales price almost 13% over asking price, while condos averaged a sales price about a 1/2% higher than asking price. Both were the highest percentages since mid-2022.

So far in spring 2024, the Bay Area has been seeing its strongest luxury home market since the spring 2022, the very heated end of the pandemic boom. Still, luxury market indicators are generally cooler, and sometimes much cooler, than more affordable segments – though, this is not unusual by long-term standards.

Nestled amidst the vibrant streets of San Francisco lies a neighborhood that pulses with artistic energy and culinary delights – Hayes Valley. From its eclectic galleries to its trendy eateries, Hayes Valley beckons visitors to explore its diverse tapestry of culture and community.

Home prices, sales volume, luxury sales, the number of new listings, and overbidding — all increased as the market moved into spring. Not every listing sells, though, and price reductions also increased.

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Markets have heated up dramatically through the end of Q1, with Q2 expected to see significant home price increases. Most if not all Bay Area residential markets are seeing or will probably soon see their strongest market dynamics since the pandemic boom ended in spring 2022.

There is a growing sense that in 2023 San Francisco hit its post-pandemic low - economically, socially, and certainly in media coverage - and that it has now begun a significant recovery on all those fronts.