Coffee Buzz, Real Estate Truths & Weekend Moves

Hey Fresyes fam!

This week, we’re talking coffee, real estate, and a little Saturday night jazz. ☕🏡🎷 Natali made the short trip to Selma to see if the coffee shop everyone’s talking about really lives up to the hype (spoiler: it might be worth the drive). I’m also setting the record straight on a headline claiming Fresno is one of the worst markets for homebuyers, plus taking a closer look at what the numbers are actually telling us in 93722.

Still adding a few things to your weekend plans? Don’t miss a chance to chill with friends at Tap & Cellar while Jazz Fresno brings the live music Saturday night at 8 PM. And if house hunting is on your list, there are plenty of properties to explore this weekend, with open houses happening throughout Fresno and Clovis. Check them out, stop by the ones that catch your eye, and you just might find the one that feels like home.

The Coffee Shop in Selma Everyone's Talking About

Here's how it started: my Instagram feed randomly served me a video of a couple visiting from the Midwest, raving that they'd just had the best coffee in all of California – they shared with their nearly 500k followers that the best coffee they’d had on their travels wasn’t in LA or San Francisco, but in the small Central Valley city of Selma. That's the kind of claim that gets my attention, so when… Read more…

A Mortgage Company’s Press Release Is Not a Study: Setting the Record Straight on Fresno Real Estate

The Fresno Bee ran a story on August 18 with a headline built to scare people. “Fresno ranks among least favorable markets for homebuyers in 2026.” It says Fresno is the 9th worst market in America for buyers, that sellers hold “firm control,” and that buyers have “little room to negotiate.” Read more…

Deep Dive into Fresno’s 93722 Real Estate Market: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know Right Now

If you have been keeping an eye on the West Fresno real estate market, particularly the expansive and diverse 93722 zip code, you know that this area is always a focal point for buyers seeking great value, newer developments, and a strong sense of community. But what is the data actually… Read more…

Saturday Night Jazz at Tap & Cellar

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