Piedmont, CA Real Estate & Homes for Sale

East Bay Market Update - January 2024

January 1, 2024

Calia Homes monthly newsletter providing data and detailed insight into the Berkeley, Oakland and Piedmont housing markets.

Piedmont Market Update - February 2024

February 1, 2024

Calia Homes monthly newsletter providing data and detailed insight into the Berkeley, Oakland and Piedmont housing markets.

Piedmont Market Update - March 2024

March 2, 2024

Generational Trends in Real Estate: We often hear about the impact Millennials have had on the world since they came of age decades ago. From dominating the workplace … Read more

East Bay Market Update - April 2024

April 3, 2024

Benefits of Home Ownership & What History Tells Us...Since rates began dramatically increasing in 2022, many first-time homebuyers took to the sidelines, hoping that r… Read more

Piedmont Market Update - April 2024

April 2, 2024

Benefits of Home Ownership & What History Tells Us: At Calia Homes, we believe homeownership matters. We also pay attention to real estate economic research, data, and… Read more

Piedmont Market Update - May 2024

May 1, 2024

The Insurance Dilemma and Self-Directed IRAs: It has been almost a year since we wrote about the issue of home insurance cancellations and what to do if it happens to … Read more

East Bay Market Update - May 2024

May 3, 2024

The Insurance Dilemma & Self-Directed IRAs...Did you know that a self-directed IRA can invest in real estate, private companies, promissory notes, and precious metals?… Read more

East Bay Market Update - June 2024

June 2, 2024

Real Estate and the Impact of Inflation...While inflation-induced debt reduction can benefit homeowners, Jason Hartman believes the greatest return from inflation-indu… Read more

Piedmont Market Update - June 2024

June 1, 2024

Real Estate and the Impact of Inflation: The word inflation brings up negative sentiments for many. However, for real estate owners with fixed levels of debt, inflatio… Read more

East Bay Market Update - July 2024

July 2, 2024

Notices of Assessed Value Have Arrived...Other Reasons for a Change in Assessed Value: During ownership, there could be other reasons for an assessment notice, such a… Read more

Piedmont Market Update - July 2024

July 1, 2024

Notices of Assessed Value Have Arrived: What do they mean for homeowners? Most Piedmont homeowners received a “Notification of 2024-2025 Assessed Value” from the Count… Read more

East Bay Market Update - August 2024

July 25, 2025

Interest Rate Update and Selling a House with Solar Panels With the knowledge that interest rates might be lowering soon, some readers could be considering a home sale… Read more

Piedmont Market Update - August 2024

August 1, 2024

Interest Rate Update: As realtors, one of the questions we hear frequently is, “What’s happening with interest rates?” Well, we went right to the source and spoke wi… Read more

East Bay Market Update - September 2024

September 2, 2024

Fall Market Update, hig end sales and plastic + carbon emissions...We’ve been thinking about the ways we could reduce plastic use in our homes. The effects of single-u… Read more

Piedmont Market Update - September 2024

September 1, 2024

Fall Market Update: Given all of the frenzy over the anticipation and reaction to the Federal Reserve Bank’s funds rate cuts last week, we thought we’d start this mont… Read more

East Bay Market Update - October 2024

October 2, 2024

The House Price Super-Cycle...Infrastructure and Housing Supply Constraints Infrastructure challenges, limited land, and regulatory constraints have limited housing su… Read more

Piedmont Market Update - October 2024

October 1, 2024

The House Price Super-Cycle: “Housing seems to have a remarkable ability to keep appreciating, whatever the weather.” The Economist, October 2024 In a recent issue o… Read more

East Bay Market Update - November 2024

November 2, 2024

The Mortgage Interest Deduction: A Century-Old Tax Break Under New Scrutiny...Capital Gains Tax Note Currently, there is a capital gains tax exclusion that enables hom… Read more

Piedmont Market Update - November 2024

November 1, 2024

The Mortgage Interest Deduction: A Century-Old Tax Break Under New Scrutiny...The mortgage interest deduction (MID) has been a cornerstone of American homeownership fo… Read more

East Bay Market Update - December 2024

December 2, 2024

2025 Industry Insights: As we look ahead to 2025, we are curious to hear from some of our local industry experts about the trends they predict for the coming year. Fro… Read more

Piedmont Market Update - December 2024

December 1, 2024

2025 Industry Insights: As we look ahead to 2025, we thought it would be interesting to hear from some of our local industry experts about the trends they predict for … Read more

East Bay Market Update - January 2025

January 2, 2025

2024 in Review: The new year is the perfect time to reflect on sales activity from the past to give us a big-picture view of trends in real estate. In the charts below… Read more

Piedmont Market Update - January 2025

January 1, 2025

2024 in Review: The new year is the perfect time to reflect on sales activity from the past to give us a big-picture view of trends in real estate. In the charts below… Read more

East Bay Market Update - February 2025

February 2, 2025

The Less Glamorous Aspects of Home Ownership...With heavy rains and atmospheric storms hitting the East Bay, homeowners face flooding, sewer backups, and pest infestat… Read more

East Bay Market Update - April 2024

April 2, 2025

Real Estate Then & Now: Why 2009 Buyers Are Winning in 2024. There’s a wave of new listings and steady buyer activity, even as external pressures like rising tariffs, … Read more

East Bay Market Update - July 2025

July 25, 2025

What It Really Takes to Get Market-Ready —and How to Pay for It and highlighted neighborhood sales. getting a home ready for market isn’t just about repairs, it is abo… Read more

East Bay Market Update - June 2025

June 2, 2025

There are a number of mixed messages in the media about what is happening in the residential real estate market. Real estate is local. We looked at year over year data… Read more

East Bay Market Update - May 2025

May 2, 2025

The Secret to Selling for More? Strategic Staging: Homes in our area are rich in character — whether it’s a classic Berkeley Craftsman or a Mid-Century tucked into the… Read more

East Bay Market Update - March 2025

March 2, 2025

Twenty Years: Then and Now... We looked at all houses that sold in Berkeley, Oakland, Piedmont, and Lafayette that were at least 1,000 sq. ft. We looked at sales data … Read more

Piedmont Market Update - April 2025

April 1, 2025

Real Estate Then & Now: Why 2009 Buyers Are Winning in 2024. There’s a wave of new listings and steady buyer activity, even as external pressures like rising tariffs, … Read more

Piedmont Market Update - March 2025

March 1, 2025

Twenty Years: Then and Now: When we started in real estate more than two decades ago, our seasoned colleagues would cite the old adage that “real estate prices double … Read more

Piedmont Market Update - February 2025

February 1, 2025

The Less Glamorous Aspects of Home Ownership: With heavy rains and atmospheric storms hitting the East Bay, homeowners face flooding, sewer backups, and pest infestati… Read more

Piedmont Market Update - May 2025

May 1, 2025

If you’re preparing to list your home in the Piedmont, one of the smartest, most impactful investments you can make is professional staging. In today’s market, first… Read more

Piedmont Market Update - June 2025

June 1, 2025

What’s Really Happening in Our Local Market? January–June Year-Over-Year Trends. There are a number of mixed messages in the media about what is happening in the resi… Read more

Piedmont Market Update - July 2025

Lucy Keoni | July 23, 2025

Getting a home ready for market isn’t just about repairs, it is about presentation, positioning, and unlocking potential. In this month’s newsletter, we’re sharing wha… Read more