Above Asking
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Vol. I · No. 1 Palo Alto, California 21 Sept – 27 Sept, 2026 · 2026
The lead · September 27
Builders are cutting prices nationwide. Why are Palo Alto homes still selling above asking?
National housing headlines and local conditions can tell different stories. In this issue, I compare broader housing data with 446 Palo Alto single-family sales to see how pricing, timing, and competition are behaving locally.
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Rates just crossed 7%. What does that mean for your Palo Alto home’s value?
Mortgage rates crossed 7%. Here’s what recent Palo Alto sales can—and cannot—tell us about pricing, overbids, and timing.
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