Silicon Valley Real Estate Market November 2025 Year End Market The market typically slows substantially from mid-November to mid-January, though listing and sales activity continue in every month of the year, and well-priced, well-prepared and effectively marketed homes will often sell quickly for over asking prices. However, this is usually the period when buyers can negotiate more on unsold homes listed earlier in the year. Things have been slower than expected, as if time has moved forward one month in the year. In November, we’re experiencing the December market. Tariff Impact in 2025 Outside of the interest rates, tariff also had a big impact on the housing market. Historically a very robust market in silicon valley, Santa Clara County, more homes were taken off the market without selling. see graph below. Housing Market Shifting Older The median age of homebuyers increased to 59 years (up from 31 in 1981); the typical first time Buyer was 40 years old (up from 29 in 1981). The typical repeat Buyer was 61 (up from 36), all were historic highs. 61% of buyers were married couples, 21% single females, 9% single males, and 6% unmarried couples. 24% buyers have a child under 18 in their home, the lowest percentage ever: 11% have one child, 9% had two, and 5% three or more children under 18 in households. First time buyers made up 21% of home purchases, an all-time low: before the post-2008-crash great recession, the norm was 40%. 65% of buyers had owned their previous home; 26% have been renters; and 9% live with parents, relatives or friends. 8% of all buyers and 11% of first time buyers were born in a foreign country. [Source: Compass Intelligence] Resources Available If you have any questions or need real estate resources nation wide, I am happy to help. Please feel free to reach out. Our goal is to bring genuine care, outstanding real estate services, and significant value, in order to positively impact our communities and clients.   Below also are the market data, and stats for the last 24 months in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Stats in other areas are available upon request.

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