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The reality is that the market is going to remain sluggish as long as rates stay up. There is still a chance that it will improve to a 50% market, like we have been seeing recently, as opposed to the 25% we had this week. But either way, the interest rates will remain the biggest hurdle to our market gaining any momentum.

The other big headwind in this current iteration of the market is the general economic uncertainty surrounding oil prices due to the Iran conflict. Last week there was noise about negotiations getting close to a more permanent cease fire, but nothing concrete has come out of that. If the straight is re-opened and oil prices come back down then we should be able to rebound back to at least a 50% market, if not better.

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There has been a fair amount of on-again, off-again news surrounding the conflict in Iran. That continues to put a damper on the economy and is causing a lot of shoppers to hold off on big purchases. And there is no purchase bigger than a home. But even with the uncertainty around the conflict, and the ensuing fluctuations in oil prices, our housing market is basically holding steady. This feels like it will continue throughout the rest of spring as everyone tries to figure out if the economy will hold, or if inflation is going to kick in again. It is more important now than it has been in a while to make sure you are working with someone who you can trust. An agent that will give you thoughtful, accurate information as buyers and sellers are going to start looking for every opportunity to save on costs.

Clarkson Santoro Inc. The Iran conflict continues it's will-they, won’t-they routing, causing the market to pause.

San Ramon and the greater Tri-Valley continues to show its market resilience amidst an otherwise volatile economy. Home values, although they are softening a little year over year, are still holding extremely well considering the rest of the economy. Having a relatively low turnover rate is helping maintain those values as scarcity often does increase the perception of value. That being said, this market feels very balanced for sellers and buyers. If you are a seller who can put in the work to make your house look remarkable or be willing to be aggressive with your pricing strategy you can generate a lot of interest in your home even with a slow turnover rate. On the flip side a buyer who is willing to look past some cosmetic deficiencies, or who is willing to wait for the right house to come down in price, you have more options with less competition than we have seen in the past few years.

Clarkson Santoro Inc. The market is feeling balanced amidst the general global uncertainty.