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One letter a month for each market I follow, with the numbers behind it.

Published October 7, 2026 in Market Update · Yuba County Market Update Clean

141 Yuba County Homes Gave Up Because the First Price Was Too High

The price a seller picks before they list is the single biggest factor in whether a Yuba County home sells or gives up entirely.

By Ruth Brewer
Lived-in homes that sold
Middle sold price
Typical days to sell
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Published October 2, 2026 in Market Update · Primary market

Primary market inventory stayed tighter than the national supply picture

Local demand is moving faster than the broader national picture, and the numbers from the three months ending July 31, 2026 show why.

By Ruth Brewer
Homes sold
up 13.6% year over year
Homes for sale
down 4.6% year over year
New listings
up 5.5% year over year
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Published September 30, 2026 in Market Update · Primary market

Higher mortgage rates are meeting steady local activity

Freddie Mac put the 30-year fixed rate at 7.03% on September 24, 2026, yet buyers and sellers in this market kept moving.

By Ruth Brewer
New listings
Up 5.5% from 2025
Pending sales
Up 18.1% from 2025
Homes sold
Up 13.6% from 2025
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Ruth Brewer
Keller Williams Realty · (916) 761-6299
Ruth Brewer is a licensed real estate agent with Keller Williams Realty, license #02193665. Market numbers come from MLS records and are believed accurate but not guaranteed. Nothing on this site is an appraisal or a promise of value. If your home is already listed with another broker, this is not a solicitation.
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