As a real estate broker, it's my responsibility to provide my clients with the information they need to make informed decisions. I use Microsoft Excel to chart and graph the average yearly contract interest rate and sold price of single family homes in Alamo, Blackhawk, Danville, San Ramon and Walnut Creek.

When home prices and interest rates are displayed in chart format, it's much easier to educate prospective buyers and sellers about the real estate market. But more importantly, it shows what a fantastic investment real estate is, especially considering it's usually a leverage investment. An interest rate chart is included showing rates from 1983 to present. This really tells the story of where interest rates are historically, and why it's still a great time to own and/or invest in real estate.

These charts and graphs are available for viewing on my web site http://www.geneward.com/History_of_Home_Prices/page_1896866.html

NOTE: I want to acknowledge and thank Paul Ward (no relation) for providing the numerical values for the Average Selling Price of Single Family Home from 1983 through 2006.