Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate 

Economic Roller Coaster Impact on Spring’s Housing Market

By M.C. Dwyer As economic policy changes continue to be announced, the resulting gyrations in financial markets suggest that the latest strategies from the Administration have introduced economic risks and uncertainty.  “There’s so much uncertainty; things can quickly change,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of REALTORS®. “Once conditions improve for mortgage rates and inventory, pent-up demand… Read More
Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate 

2025 Housing Forecast: Calm Transition or Chaos?

Economists are Cautiously Optimistic  By M.C. Dwyer The 2025 economic and housing outlook for California and the U.S. is a mixed bag: forecasts predict modest price growth and a slight rebound in the number of sales.     But costs constrain home buyers — California’s affordability just dropped to a depressingly low 14%, about half the rate of 30% back in 2020… Read More
Valley Oak at Scarborough Lumber Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate 

Real Estate Market Update and Ben Lomond’s Valley Oak

By M.C. Dwyer Remember the gorgeous valley oak that graced downtown Ben Lomond for over a century, in front of Scarborough Hardware store? A few years ago, the giant tree fell over as it succumbed to rot. Fortunately, there’s another heritage oak still standing in front of Henflings. Few people knew it would fall, because the tree still looked strong… Read More