Mountain House Rental Market As a real estate professional I get this question a lot: How is the rental market in Mountain House? Many investors and homeowners seem shocked to hear that the rental market is hot! They consistently ask me, “Who would want to rent in Mountain House? I thought people only moved here because this is where they could afford to buy not rent.” This is an … [Read more...]
Market Re-Cap February 2015
Hello Mountain House Residents, Time to take a look at this February’s real estate activity. With inventory so low all winter it’s no surprise this February we had only nineteen properties sell, seven of which were brand new builder homes. Of the twelve resale properties, two were condos in Cambridge Place selling for $303,000 for a 1460 square foot unit and $332,000 for a 1799 square foot … [Read more...]
Market Re-Cap Year End (2014)
Market Re-Cap 2014 Hello MH Market Watchers, With another year under our belts, it’s time to take a look at our year in review. What a busy year it’s been for Mountain House’s real estate. In 2014 there were a total of 243 sales, 36 of which were condos. Only 5 of the 243 were REOs (bank owned), and 15 were short sales. What a huge difference, even from the year before at 45 were short … [Read more...]
New Builders Coming Soon to Hansen Village
The highly anticipated grand opening of Hansen Village and the Mountain House Welcome Center is just around the corner, September 27 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. After attending the real estate agent preview yesterday at the new Welcome Center, we were lucky enough to get the scoop on what to expect from the new builders. Signature Homes and Woodside Homes will be showcasing for the first time their … [Read more...]
Mountain House Real Estate Market April ’14 Recap
Hello Everyone, Wow, was April a busy month or what for the Mountain House real estate market. This April we saw twice the amount of homes sell compared to April with a total of 34 sales, 31 of which were resale homes. Half the homes were $400,000 or under and the other half were above $400,000. Of the 34 sales, only one sale was with an FHA loan at a $399,000 sale price. This … [Read more...]
Mountain House Real Estate Market March ’14 Recap
Hi Everyone, Welcome back to our Mountain House real estate market recap. This March the market was exceptionally different and quite reflective of the recent real estate trends effecting Mountain House. We saw a total of 17 sales, ranging from $280,000 to $595,000. Although there was a large spread in the prices of homes sold, there were not many homes between $400,000 and $500,000 … [Read more...]
Mountain House Real Estate Market February ’14 Recap
Hello MH Residents and Enthusiasts, This February the trend for a strong real estate market in Mountain House continues, with a total of 17 sales in just 28 days. Usually we see a quieter market in the winter, as buyers eagerly look for a off-season special. Here in Mountain House, as it is the case in many recovering Bay Area cities, we saw a competitive market with multiple offers on listings … [Read more...]
Mountain House Real Estate Market January ’14 Recap
Welcome to another monthly market recap. January comes to a close, and it's time to take a look at the market statistics. This month there were a total of 25 sales in Mountain House. The median sale this month was a 4 bed/ 3 bath home at 2481 square feet for $426,000. While this sale is in line with previous months, there are some other changes taking place. Right now homes are sitting on the … [Read more...]
Mountain House Real Estate Market December ’13 & Yearly Recap
Good morning and a happy new years! What a year 2013 was. From the George Zimmerman trial to the Boston marathon bombing, we've seen many changes that will go down in history. What amazes me is the resilience people show through hard times, and the ability to keep going, much like the real estate market here in Mountain House. When things hit rock bottom, there was only one way to go. Now as we … [Read more...]
Mountain House Real Estate Market November ’13 Recap
Good morning Mountain House market watchers, As November ends, we are once again able to analyze the market trends. This month Mountain House saw a total of 19 sales, with the average at a 4 bedroom for $425,666. The average home this month sat on market for 33 days, with the median at 16 days on market. The reason for the discrepancy being a few brand new homes from the builder … [Read more...]