Waterfront residences and swimming pool overlooking a bay with a distant skyline.

January 2026 Market Update

January real estate update from the Smith + Aylwin Team

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January 2026 Bay Area real estate market update from Bill and Ann.

January 2026 market update on California housing, over an aerial view of a waterfront marina.

Chart of weekly 30-year fixed mortgage rates, declining from around 7% in January 2025 to 6.16% in January 2026.

January 2026 Bay Area market update discussing 2025 real estate trends and Patrick Carlisle’s market reports.

Steam train crossing a tall wooden trestle through a forested landscape.

Text graphic recounts Tiburon’s railway history and plans for a Trestle Trail; credits marinmagazine.com.

2026 housing market prediction infographic about rates, inventory, affordability, and a more balanced market.

Waterfront homes along a blue inlet, with a curving shoreline road and wooded hills.

Belvedere Lagoon private exclusive listing: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2,770 square feet, priced at $5,995,000.

Modern hillside homes with a long swimming pool, terraced lawns, and a winding driveway.

Tiburon listing flyer for 138-142 Rock Hill Road: two parcels, 2.55 acres, listed at $8,000,000.

Aerial view of homes on a wooded hillside beside a bay, with a distant city skyline.

Eagle Rock Road listing in Mill Valley: 16.52 acres, active at $4,250,000.

Aerial view of a gray two-story home with white balconies, mature trees, and a sloped driveway.

125 Bayview Avenue rental listing: 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 2,476 square feet, $10,000 per month.

Golden Gate Bridge spans the sunlit bay beyond waterfront buildings.

15 Linda Vista Avenue rental listing in Tiburon: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2,200 square feet, $7,650 monthly.

Waterfront home at dusk with a private dock and illuminated windows.

97 West Shore Road, Belvedere: seller represented; 5 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, 5,370 square feet, $13 million.

Shingle-sided home with landscaped terraces overlooking a marina and hills.

304 Golden Gate Avenue, Belvedere: 4 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, 4,820 square feet, listed at $7.8 million.

Waterfront patio with outdoor dining furniture, a stone fountain, and flowering garden beds.

24 Hillcrest Road, Tiburon: 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 4,125 square feet, $5,300,000; seller represented.

White house with ivy-covered walls, a broad driveway, and a landscaped yard beneath mature trees.

86 Saint Thomas Way, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3,625 square feet, $4,575,000; Tiburon, seller represented.

Waterfront homes and inlets on San Francisco Bay, with the city skyline and Golden Gate Bridge in the distance.

Listing for 6 Windward Road: four bedrooms, three bathrooms, 1,925 square feet, $4,100,000.

White multi-level coastal home with broad decks, overlooking a bay and distant hills.

6 Owlswood Road listing: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2,625 square feet, $3,550,000; Tiburon, seller represented.

Furnished balcony overlooking a bay, with a tiled floor, outdoor seating, and green hills beyond.

246 Bayview Avenue — seller represented in Belvedere.

Hillside homes overlook a bay, with a distant city skyline and bridge.

110 Geldert Drive, Tiburon: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2,510 square feet, $1,900,999; seller represented.

Furnished wooden deck with raised planters overlooking water and distant mountains.

199 Golden Hind Passage, Corte Madera: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1,529 square feet, $1,642,500; buyer represented.

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A marina and waterfront homes beneath mountains beside an announcement about properties coming soon.

Farmers market promotion: Tuesdays, 10 AM–2:30 PM, with local organic produce, baked goods, flowers, and artisan foods.

Sweetwater Music Hall event promo for January 30 at 7 PM, with a microphone on a concert stage.

Client testimonial praising Bill and Ann’s property search help, attributed to Jim A.

Bill Smith and Ann Aylwin, luxury property specialists in Marin County.

Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California operating under multiple entities. License Numbers 01991628, 01527235, 01527365. All material is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description or measurements (including square footage). This is not intended to solicit property already listed. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions.

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