“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” – Michael Altshuler
Hello, August! 🍒☀️
August slows everything down in the best way. Mornings feel softer, sunsets linger a little longer, and farmers markets are overflowing with cherries and peaches. I’ve been bringing home bags of both, just enjoying them straight from the bowl.
Find your own simple joy before the season turns.
On the market side of things… July stayed hot. Turnkey homes sold fast, inventory inched up, and international buyers are back in the game.
-Lisa
July Report
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Single Family Residential | July 2025
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Santa Clara County - Market Housing Statistics
Single Family Residential | July 2025
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In the News
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 | Compass sues Zillow as fight over privately marketed listings heats upCompass' lawsuit centers on a new Zillow rule mandating that any home listing marketed to consumers be posted on Zillow within 24 hours ... |
 | International real estate buyers make way back to Bay AreaRealtors across region report signs of life from East Asia, Dubai, London… |
PC:Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group | Here are the most expensive homes sold in the Bay Area so far in 2025Vast majority of the region's top sales were in one Bay Area city ... |
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Lisa M. Lum
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