https://www.askbrendan.com/blog daily 1.0 2026-05-16 https://www.askbrendan.com/blog/what-matters-around-town-1 monthly 0.5 2026-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68bf5e82751e1c64cb3641f4/f59357c4-54ae-421e-8e25-3d3d7f0fecc6/d1d4cb89-8b5d-3d88-197e-c70bc49b0ddf.jpg Blog - What Matters Around Town - Make it stand out The national housing story got a little more interesting this week. Redfin says U.S. pending home sales in the four weeks ending May 3 hit their highest level since September 2022, rising 7.7% year over year. At the same time, Freddie Mac says the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.37% as of May 7, up from 6.30% the week before. Realtor.com’s April report also showed active listings up 4.6% year over year, new listings up 1.1%, a $425,000 national median list price that was down 1.4%, and homes taking a median 52 days to sell, which was 2 days slower than a year ago. My read: buyers are clearly still out there, but this does not feel like a market where sellers can just throw something out there and hope. It feels more like a market that will still reward the good listings, while exposing the lazy ones faster than it used to. That is an inference from the latest pending-sales, rate, inventory, and time-on-market data. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68bf5e82751e1c64cb3641f4/3bd6924f-79d5-4823-8a9a-02ce262a8412/b87f8734-bf15-b7ab-e86f-6fcf9f545289.jpg Blog - What Matters Around Town - What that looks like around here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68bf5e82751e1c64cb3641f4/4a17b8e5-a258-48a7-b4bf-492317299a1d/e0bca546-29b3-f690-f272-9856cc4848ec.png Blog - What Matters Around Town - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68bf5e82751e1c64cb3641f4/52c46feb-1e33-43b9-a3ce-fd9eb88596ec/29772eef-0ab1-a961-5139-ee47273d526d.png Blog - What Matters Around Town - 1975 Fair Ridge Ct, Walnut Creek 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 2,727 sqft $1,298,000 Welcome to 1975 Fair Ridge Ct, the largest floorplan in the sought-after Summit Ridge community. With over 2,700 square feet of light-filled living space, this desirable end-unit is tucked away on a quiet court, offering added privacy and serene natural views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68bf5e82751e1c64cb3641f4/54286da8-6677-49ed-86cd-09002e41595b/0d5a4b45-76f0-a157-8702-fc9fd37f2d89.png Blog - What Matters Around Town - 1655 N California Blvd #156 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 1,673 sqft $1,150,000 Rare luxury corner residence at The Mercer in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek. This beautifully appointed 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath condo offers refined urban living with abundant natural light, expansive windows, and views of downtown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68bf5e82751e1c64cb3641f4/59dce09c-94e1-4f45-9de9-89682828d705/b8340c11-4332-b251-babb-8e3af1fd1bf7+%282%29.png Blog - What Matters Around Town - One smart add-on https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68bf5e82751e1c64cb3641f4/4c2e9751-7960-4c92-ac6d-f4ca0657c1cb/01JXD8M3XNZMPDKT47M2JVJJ3C.png Blog - What Matters Around Town - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.askbrendan.com/blog/whats-the-local-pulse-this-week monthly 0.5 2026-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68bf5e82751e1c64cb3641f4/0f050534-a3b9-48db-8639-f2784c6ca05a/7c697737-3066-7a7f-4892-0a3f44c1366b.jpg Blog - What's the local pulse this week? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68bf5e82751e1c64cb3641f4/4e14f862-fb7c-4278-aef7-f88e640af5e1/56e75ec3-cd78-12b7-bd79-22b6e4e96f80.jpg Blog - What's the local pulse this week? - Weekend radar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68bf5e82751e1c64cb3641f4/354c8a77-0d29-43f8-b9e3-dd4a1a3242dc/34b0302f-659e-f86c-81e8-f87031263679+%281%29.png Blog - What's the local pulse this week? - What’s moving at City Hall . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68bf5e82751e1c64cb3641f4/17a62ec2-b6ae-4cd9-8748-bc617d0386bf/16407f67-650f-a661-e1cb-6749c7a1eb3b+%282%29.jpg Blog - What's the local pulse this week? - Local scoreboard Latest available local snapshot (March 2026): Walnut Creek: $830,000 median sale price | 105 homes sold 12 average days on market. Lafayette: $2,537,500 median sale price | 24 homes sold 17 average days on market. Pleasant Hill: $1,030,000 median sale price | 23 homes sold 15 average days on market. The number I keep coming back to is still speed. Even with a little more inventory nationally, these three local markets are still moving fast enough that sellers cannot really afford to be casual about prep or pricing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68bf5e82751e1c64cb3641f4/dab43749-a4e0-43dd-b0c8-90613a2aa216/adb5feaa-c245-0ec2-31e3-0d075e2793f5+%281%29.png Blog - What's the local pulse this week? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68bf5e82751e1c64cb3641f4/13485232-4cf6-42b0-ae94-639217f91d56/fa29a719-1bad-229c-7ef6-3f46b5c0f5ae+%281%29.png Blog - What's the local pulse this week? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68bf5e82751e1c64cb3641f4/85f9db08-8838-4561-929a-5156aada09cc/b8340c11-4332-b251-babb-8e3af1fd1bf7+%281%29.png Blog - What's the local pulse this week? - One smart add-on Walnut Creek might be testing a new way to make downtown feel more alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68bf5e82751e1c64cb3641f4/c32510ad-9c39-4dea-b861-1ad589e1cebb/qro3vljpspqhswp9-7ae2b+%281%29.png Blog - What's the local pulse this week? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.askbrendan.com/blog/a-few-things-stood-out-around-town-this-week monthly 0.5 2026-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68bf5e82751e1c64cb3641f4/3b74b7fd-cb74-4b79-b960-aff6c467746e/7dcacac2-ef30-c26e-51fa-1fb6786e7d77.jpg Blog - A few things stood out around town this week - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68bf5e82751e1c64cb3641f4/b3494bcd-4fdf-4e2a-a03a-f687f90c3d61/31d0e4e0-d350-8118-f5e8-98698a22fb20.png Blog - A few things stood out around town this week - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68bf5e82751e1c64cb3641f4/c062427c-5b54-4789-a4e3-990878142f6c/adb5feaa-c245-0ec2-31e3-0d075e2793f5.png Blog - A few things stood out around town this week - 1975 Fair Ridge Ct, Walnut Creek 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths 2,727 sqft $1,298,000 Welcome to 1975 Fair Ridge Ct, the largest floorplan in the sought-after Summit Ridge community. 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