October is here and while it may not seem like it during this heat wave, it is sure to cool down soon. There are pumpkins popping up everywhere, Halloween decorations in the neighborhood and great community events to celebrate the season. I am just disappointed that my kids are not dressing up anymore! I miss those days.
It is also an interesting time to be active in the East Bay real estate market. We have been through some pretty big changes over the past few years with mortgage rates making buying more expensive. For many people, it is no longer just about finding the “right” house or getting the best price. It is about finding a community that feels like home.
You can have the perfect kitchen and a beautiful backyard, but it is the neighborhood coffee shop, the Saturday farmers market and the local school that makes a place special. These are the things that do not always show up on a listing sheet but can make a big difference in how much you love where you live.
So, whether you are keeping an eye on home prices and mortgage rates, thinking about buying or selling or simple happy where you are, I hope you will get out and enjoy all this month.
And for those in Rheem Valley Manor, don’t forget to decorate your house and enter my Halloween Decorating Contest! Winners will be announced on October 29th.
And finally, my personal life lesson for October, only buy candy that you would not eat yourself or your scale will not be kind to you. Trust me on this one.
Jill
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