Brendan Moran

Ask Brendan Ask Brendan is your inside look at life, housing, and community in Walnut Creek and the East Bay. I’m Brendan Moran — real estate broker, community leader, and Walnut Creek local — here to talk all t...

Most buyers budget for the price and forget the rest.
That’s where the stress comes in.

Worth watching before you buy:
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YouTube video by Ask Brendan Just Because You’re Approved Doesn’t Mean You Should Spend It

A lender’s approval is a recommendation, not a life plan.

The goal isn’t the biggest house,
it’s feeling comfortable after you buy it.

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YouTube video by 5 Star Real Estate Inside a Beautifully, Fully Remodeled Orinda Home in a Prime Neighborhood

Just listed in Orinda: 19 Valley View Drive.

Features an open, light-filled floor plan, vaulted ceilings, updated finishes, and a private terraced yard with hillside views.

If you’re looking for space, natural light, updates, and a great location, this is one.

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Only one East Bay city is seeing price growth while others stall.

Walnut Creek is the exception, and affordability explains more than people think.

Watch, then tell me if you agree.
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YouTube video by Ask Brendan The 50-Year Mortgage: The Worst Idea in Real Estate?

A 50-year mortgage isn’t an affordability fix. It’s a long, expensive distraction from the real issue: we haven’t built enough homes.

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YouTube video by Ask Brendan Walnut Creek Just Approved This Bold Affordable Housing Project

Walnut Creek just approved a major affordable housing project: Sierra Garden Apartments, 87 units, all affordable, right near downtown.

Fewer parking spaces, more walkability.
More housing, less theory.
This is what solving the affordability crisis looks like.

More here: youtu.be/x5vEd84vffA

YouTube video by Ask Brendan Straight from the Economists: What’s Next for California Housing

2026 housing market forecast:
📉 Interest rates are expected to drop
💰 Home prices likely to rise (slowly)
🏡 Supply still falling short

No crash. No game-changing boom. Just steady growth. And that means now might be the smart time to act. Watch the full breakdown: youtu.be/eMA4-Cwhch4

YouTube video by Ask Brendan California Condo Owners: You Might’ve Missed This Law

California condo owners, there’s a new law you probably missed.
The balcony inspection deadline passed, and sellers are now on the hook for disclosure.
Here’s what it means for you.

Watch: youtu.be/AvcNyqf28Cc

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