Monthly market update · [Month YYYY]

The local market, in plain English

What sold, how fast, and what it means for you — updated monthly with local data.

Template. Replace every highlighted placeholder each month with figures from MLS / local association data, and cite the source and date.

Pleasant Hill

This month at a glance

Median sale price

[$ — ]

vs. last year: [±%]

Median days on market

[ — ]

Lower = faster market

Months of inventory

[ — ]

Under ~3 often favors sellers

Sale-to-list price

[ —% ]

Over 100% = bidding above asking

Placeholder figures — update monthly from MLS / local association data for Pleasant Hill ([Source], [Month YYYY]).

Market metrics by town
Town	Median price	YoY	Median DOM	Months of inventory	Sale-to-list
Pleasant Hill	[$]	[±%]	[#]	[#]	[%]
Walnut Creek	[$]	[±%]	[#]	[#]	[%]
Concord	[$]	[±%]	[#]	[#]	[%]
Martinez	[$]	[±%]	[#]	[#]	[%]
Lafayette	[$]	[±%]	[#]	[#]	[%]
Clayton	[$]	[±%]	[#]	[#]	[%]

Source: [MLS / association name], [date range]. Statewide context: C.A.R. market data · Rates: Freddie Mac PMMS.

For buyers

[2–4 sentences: e.g., how competitive offers are, where there’s negotiating room, which price bands are moving fastest.]

For sellers

[2–4 sentences: e.g., pricing strategy, what prep buyers reward, how long homes are taking.]

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