Real Estate News: The Berkeley Report
Your Real Estate Expert for Berkeley and Beyond
“Marilyn is exceptional. Her knowledge base, enthusiasm for her job, professional ethics, organization, sensitivity to our aesthetic requirements, loyalty and gentle perseverance set her apart.”
-- Bill and Carol Seidel
Marilyn Garcia, PhD
Broker Associate, Realtor®
DRE# 02014153
District Homes
1758 Solano Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94707
Direct:
(510) 390-5406
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, Q4 and 2025 (annual) results
THE OUTLOOK: Berkeley Real Estate Market Update, Q4 and full-year 2025 results The real estate market in Berkeley held up well in 2025, mostly because Berkeley continues to be in great demand, but also thanks to a slight downward trend in interest rates. Rates started 2025 at around 7%, and [...]
REAL ESTATE ANSWERS: When does it make sense to refinance your mortgage?
When does it make sense to refinance your mortgage? With forecasters saying that interest rates may trend downward in 2026 and 2027, you might be wondering if it’s time to consider refinancing your home loan. So when does it actually make sense to refinance? If you have a home loan [...]
NEW LOAN LIMITS
NEW LOAN LIMITS Good news for homebuyers and sellers in 2026: the limit for conforming loans in high-cost areas (including much of the Bay Area) has increased once again, to $1,149,825. Why does this matter? Conforming loans, which meet the guidelines for purchase by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, typically [...]
COMPLETED SALES, North Berkeley, 4th Quarter 2025
Click HERE to see details and photos of properties SOLD in North Berkeley, 10/1/2025-12/31/2025. Note that, after you follow the link, you can click on each individual property to see photos and more details. Click "Close" near the top to return to the list. * For the purposes of this [...]
COMPLETED SALES, Berkeley Hills, 4th Quarter 2025
Click HERE to see details and photos of properties SOLD in the Berkeley Hills, 10/1/2025 - 12/31/2025. Note that, after you follow the link, you can click on each individual property to see photos and more details. Click "Close" near the top to return to the list. * For the purposes [...]
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, Summer (Q3) 2025 results
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, with results from Summer (Q3) 2025. How is the Real Estate Market Doing? The current economic and political climates, combined with interest rates in the mid-6% range (even after the Fed’s September rate cut), continue to weigh on buyer confidence. The good [...]