Posts by Nick Granoski

Are we feeling good yet?

Consumer confidence is critical to achieving a robust real estate market. Both buyers and sellers benefit when consumers are feeling good in the overall economy. Confidence rose 13% in July and is at its most favorable reading since September 2021. […]

Nearby Half Moon Bay is a great place to get away

We recently stopped by the fantastic Dad’s Luncheonette for a great brunch. If you have a chance this foodie gem is worth a drive. While there, I realized what a nice getaway Half Moon Bay is for us here on […]

Favorite places: Sonoma is no longer in second tier behind Napa

For years Sonoma has bee a well-known wine destination, but close-by Napa has always been a bit of the “star”. While I love Napa, Sonoma restaurants (Single Thread, Blue Ridge Kitchen and Yeti come to mind), and wineries (for me Imagery Estate, Patz & Hall and The […]

Real Estate Myth Busting

Real Estate Myth Busting San Mateo & Santa Clara County Real EstateReal estate is always a good news story especially here in Silicon Valley where our California real estate, for better or worse, is the envy of the rest of the […]

10 Truths About Home Pricing in the Bay Area

While overpricing almost always has negative ramifications for sellers (lower sales prices than if priced correctly to begin with), it can provide opportunities for buyers who carefully track price reductions and react accordingly. Such buyers will typically face less competition […]

Is the “Uber Effect” going to be as large as the “Facebook Effect”?

If IPOs do come to fruition and there are some newly minted millionaires, Bay Area housing markets could have another renaissance. Uber (and/or Lyft), Airbnb, Pinterest, and Slack are believed to be going public in 2019 Combined, the four potential […]

First Impression: Your Front Door

As the new year gets into full swing, clients are beginning to ask me about home improvement projects. One of the smartest I’ve seen recently is to improve your front door and entryway. Whether you’re getting ready to sell your […]

Compass Welcomes Pacific Union

I’ve made no secret of the fact that I really enjoy being part of Pacific Union brokerage (see The Brokerage Your Realtor is with Matters). Now, Pacific Union is joining forces with Compass, a national real estate brokerage focused on empowering us […]

Homebuyers Make Big Sacrifices for Top Schools

About 75 percent of homebuyers said that access to excellent schools was important in their search. Nearly 80 percent of buyers gave up some home features to land in their preferred school district, with about one in five sacrificing a […]

The Brokerage Your Realtor is with Matters

Many people I speak to don’t have an understanding about how brokerages and agents work together. Many think that agents work for brokerages in a traditional model where paychecks are issued every two weeks and all marketing expenses are covered by […]