FREMONT, CA — The typical value of a Fremont home lost $202,814 in the past year, a 12.77 percent decline, according to new data. Fremont is one of more than a dozen California cities that saw typical home values drop by double-digits over the last year and dozens more are part of a widespread cooling trend for real estate.

BERKELEY, CA — The typical value of a Berkeley home lost $183,052 in the past year, an 11.31 percent decline, according to new data. Berkeley is one of more than a dozen California cities saw typical home values drop by double-digits over the last year and dozens more are part of a widespread cooling trend for real estate.

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