On The Move July 2026 East pasture: Atkinson, Nebraska The Fourth of July, Nebraska Style. Nebraska? Yep, Nebraska. The photo above is me riding in my uncle’s pickup truck as we bounce through what my family calls the East pasture. (Side note: if someone could bottle the smell of this pasture after a summer rain, […]
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Moves & Metrics June 2026 My thought balloon at the moment… Which real estate markets will be the recipients of the AI-related upcoming IPO wealth generation? Will the executives head for Atherton? Look for an estate in Napa? A beach house in Baja? The San Francisco housing market is already white-hot, where will the money
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On The Move June 2026 Photo: Saturday, May 30, 2026 Spaceship? Amoeba? Modern art? Your guess is as good as mine. This sculpture was discovered while on a walk through Stanford’s outdoor sculpture collection, a collection I didn’t even know existed until a fellow Rotarian (and Stanford insider) organized a tour. (Thank you, Hal!) As
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Moves & Metrics May 2026 Much like a home in escrow, this month’s market report experienced a slight delay in closing. With Patrick Carlisle’s retirement, the new Compass analytics team is working through issuing the monthly reports. A few speed bumps aside… the data is in! Santa Clara County Competition remains strongest in the family-home
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On The Move May 2026 Birthday tulips. Photo credit: Brian, a patron of Terún Pizza This month’s inspiration came from a vase of tulips. Terún is a neighborhood spot that reminds you why locally owned businesses matter. This year, the staff surprised me with a vase of tulips at the bar (last year it was
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On The Move April 2026 Y Combinator HQ, Mountain View, CA: February 2026 You can literally smell spring in Palo Alto! Not just fresh-cut grass, but those unexpected corners where the air turns floral and almost sweet. It still catches me off guard. After years in NYC, where you learned which blocks doubled as wind
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Moves & Metrics April 2026 Key Takeaways Across both Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, March activity accelerated despite macro noise (rates, infl ation chatter, global headlines). Buyer demand proved resilient, inventory remained constrained, and competition quietly intensifi ed heading into Q2. Santa Clara County: Demand Builds, Prices Hold Market activity surged month-over-month: New listings,
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On The Move March 2026 Late December 2025 – Santa Ynez Valley, CA What is luck? Roman philosopher Seneca gave us a possible answer: “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” I’ve been thinking about luck—specifically as it relates to attracting real estate clients. Is it the connection at an open house? A referral?
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On The Move February 2026 January 14, 2026 – Bloomfi eld Hills, Michigan. Photo credit: Mom I’ve hinted at this before but don’t know if I’ve said it… I grew up in the Midwest, predominately Michigan, then on to Virginia, NYC, London, and back to NYC. What do these all have in common… Winter! Until
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Moves & Metrics February 2026 Market Review If January felt like a stretch, February is feeling like a solid jog, but we haven’t start to sprint quite yet! Across both counties, we’re seeing strong buyer activity, competitive pricing, and continued inventory pressure — especially in the most desirable micro-markets. Here’s a clear snapshot of where
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