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Housing Market Savvy
Housing Market Savvy with Pat Kapowich: Real Data. Real Experience. Real Market Intelligence.
Navigate the Bay Area real estate market with veteran Realtor® Pat Kapowich, the "Market Wise" columnist for the Mercury News and Bay Area News Group. Since 1988, Pat has guided hundreds of clients through every type of market cycle across five counties in the San Francisco Bay Area—from the savings and loan crisis, the dot-com boom and bust, to the 2008 housing crash and the pandemic surge.
As a Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) and Certified Trust and Probate Specialist (CTPS), along with holding additional designations such as CRS, ABR, GRI, and SRES, Pat translates complex market trends into actionable insights for homebuyers, sellers, and property owners. Pat is your trusted source for housing intelligence, based in his hometown in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Pat Kapowich | Kapowich Real Estate Market Intelligence | SiliconValleyBroker.com | CalDRE Broker #00979413
Housing Market Savvy
Beyond the Numbers with Square Footage Savvy: Navigating Real Estate Measurements in California
In California real estate, square footage truly matters, but only sometimes in the ways you'd expect.
"Beyond the Numbers" dives deep into the rising legal disputes surrounding incorrect square footage in home listings.
How can you ensure the numbers match reality, whether selling or buying? Join us as we unpack the importance of professional assessments, the role of transparency in listings, and the tools at your disposal to verify property measurements.
We will provide actionable steps for sellers and buyers, ensuring a smooth and honest transaction. Equip yourself with knowledge, avoid potential pitfalls, and confidently navigate the intricacies of square footage in today's real estate market.
Host Pat Kapowich is a Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager and career-long consumer protection advocate.
Santa Clara County Association of Realtors 'President's Choice Award' "For demonstrating principles of good real estate practice; promoting and protecting home ownership and property rights; and distinguished service to members and the community."
Industry Designations Earned
- Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
- Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR)
- Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI)
- Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
- Certified Trust & Probate Specialist (CTPS)
Since 1988, regardless of market cycles, Pat maintains a median of 9 days on market for single-family homes and 8 days for condos/townhomes.
Media & Publishing
Covered by or written for: The Wall Street Journal, San Jose Business Journal, San Jose Mercury News, East Bay Times, Broker/Agent Magazine, Bay Area News Group, and California Association of Realtors Magazine.
Pat is a lifelong resident of Silicon Valley, California. Office: 408-245-7700 | Email: Pat@SiliconValleyBroker.com | License: Broker# 00979413
Real-time market data: https://www.siliconvalleybroker.com/market