94403 Ends the Year Quietly: The Holiday Effect in Real Time
 

Key stats, a simple narrative, and the year over year trends that matter most
 

What Happened In December

December delivered the classic holiday slowdown. Fewer new listings hit the market, fewer homes closed, and buyers took more time to make decisions. Compared with the prior three month average, sales dipped to 25 and the average days on market stretched to 48.

What Did Not Change

Even with the holiday slowdown, inventory did not open up. Only 10 new listings hit the market, so choices stayed limited and months of supply held around 1.04. Less selection usually means sellers still have leverage when a home shows well and is priced correctly.

Year Over Year Lens

Compared with December 2024, more homes sold this December, but buyers took longer to commit. Median pricing shifted from about $1.80M to about $1.48M and the typical sale to list premium cooled. Part of that is seasonality, and part is the broader home type mix.

TWO PATHS, ONE SIMPLE PLAN

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IF YOU ARE SELLING IN 2026

Buyers are paying attention and they are selective. Homes that are clean, well presented, and priced with intention are still the ones that create urgency, even in slower periods.

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IF YOU ARE BUYING IN 2026

Early year can be a strong window. When pace is slower, you can sometimes find better terms, especially on homes that have been sitting longer, before the spring competition ramps up.

REVIEWS

Golsa Afsharpour

Vince is an exceptional realtor—professional, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to his clients. He went above and beyond to make the process smooth, stress-free, and even enjoyable. Thanks to his expertise and guidance, he found us our dream home. His attention to detail, responsiveness, and honest advice made all the difference. We highly recommend working with Vince if you’re looking for someone you can trust to get the job done right.

Chris Loux

We had an excellent experience working with Vince as our realtor. Here are some of the main areas where he impressed: --Work ethic off the charts: Vince goes the extra mile in all respects, and for anyone who has had experience working with bay area agents who are not so dedicated, it was very refreshing to work with someone who is so dedicated. --Analytical, data-driven approach: There is a lot of data available for recent comparable sales and current properties on the market. A lot of agents are either not aware or not confident with the data. Vince has a finance background so works well with the data. He kept a spreadsheet for us to track all like assets (sold, on-market, or off-market) and this allowed us to have a very clear sense of what was going on with the market. It made our offers better as well as giving us confidence that we had a good handle on fair pricing. --Professionalism: Vince is a rock solid professional that takes his work, the market, and understanding the client's needs very seriously. It is great to work with someone who takes pride in an extremely high level of quality in their work.

Catherine Waldeck

Vincent is an absolute professional. He is not only a pleasure to work with, but his keen eye for the details of a home that impact the sale sets him apart from the many other realtors in the area. He pays attention to every detail and has impeccable taste and knowledge of how to increase the value of your property that are sure to get it sold for the maximum price possible. He is also an excellent communicator which is very important in the real estate process. He will manage the entire process form start to finish with confidence and ease. I couldn't recommend him as a real estate agent enough.

FAQs

Why does the median price look different than prior issues?

This update includes condos and townhomes, not just single family homes. A broader mix can shift the median even when the higher end remains strong.

Does December softness mean values are dropping?

What does months supply mean?