East Bay Market Update - November 2025

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Calia Homes November 2025 East Bay real estate update newsletter featuring local nonprofit support and a team fundraiser photo.

Calia Homes East Bay real estate update for November 2025, with a recent home sales table.

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Stay up to date on the latest real estate trends.

Bar chart comparing 2026 median home prices in San Francisco, Alameda, Berkeley, and Oakland.

Piedmont Market Update - August 2026

Bar chart of San Francisco sales prices from 2018 to 2026, mostly ranging from $1.2 million to $1.8 million.

East Bay Market Update - August 2026

Infographic of potential real estate tax obligations, with a donut chart and four percentage callouts.

East Bay Market Update - June 2026

Chart of potential real estate tax obligations, with rates for capital gains, healthcare surcharge, depreciation recapture, state tax, and untaxed amounts.

Piedmont Market Update - June 2026

At Calia Homes we believe in helping our clients build lasting generational wealth using powerful strategies like the 1031 exchange.

Bar chart of annual homeowner premium changes, rising from 5% in 2022 to a projected 16% in 2026.

Piedmont Market Update - May 2026

Every spring, clients ask the same question: should I wait for rates to drop? This year, the answer depends less on the Federal Reserve and more on what's happening i… Read more

Bar chart projecting homeowner premium increases from 5% in 2022 to 16% in 2026.

East Bay Market Update - May 2026

If you’ve opened a renewal notice recently and done a double-take at the premium, you’re not alone.

Chart of weekly 30- and 15-year fixed mortgage rates from 2017 to 2026, with a sharp rise in 2022.

Piedmont Market Update - April 2026

Every spring, clients ask the same question: should I wait for rates to drop? This year, the answer depends less on the Federal Reserve and more on what's happening i… Read more

Chart of weekly 30- and 15-year fixed mortgage rates from 2017 to 2026, with rates rising sharply in 2022.

East Bay Market Update - April 2026

Every spring, clients ask the same question: should I wait for rates to drop? This year, the answer depends less on the Federal Reserve and more on what's happening i… Read more

Infographic comparing the benefits of keeping a home in a trust with probate costs and delays.

Piedmont Market Update - March 2026

Homeowners often create living trusts for effective estate planning. A trust enables smooth property transfer to loved ones, avoids probate, and keeps family matters p… Read more

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