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Real Estate Professionals Unanimously Agree on the Importance of Curb Appeal
Ninety-nine percent of real estate professionals say that a home’s curb appeal is key to attracting a buyer. Lawn care is the outdoor home improvement that has the biggest impact on buyers and is estimated to recoup 267 percent of … Read More
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Pacific Union Quarterly Report – Q1 2018
The first-quarter median sales price increased year over year in all Northern California regions in which Pacific Union operates except in Sonoma Valley, where prices relaxed slightly. Inventory mostly trended downward from the first quarter of 2017, though supply conditions … Read More
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U.S., California, and Bay Area Home Prices Again Reach New Peaks
January 31, 2018 by Pacific Union U.S. home prices increased for the 67th straight month on an annual basis in November. California home prices rose to $527,000, a year-over-gain of 9.32 percent. San Jose is the most expensive major housing market in the … Read More
The Marin County Market At A Glance
From Pacific Union International Chief Economist Selma Hepp – Jan. 15, 2018 While fourth-quarter Marin County home sales increased compared with the same period in 2016, the Wine Country wildfires boosted stronger-than-usual November sales. Fourth-quarter activity increased by 4 percent … Read More
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Bay Area’s most beautiful homes of 2017
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These abodes made us gasp, swoon, and sigh Photo by Open Home Photography This year proved an excellent time for sellers; not so much for buyers, who faced catapulting prices with not nearly enough vertical growth options. The annual income needed … Read More
Key Takeaways From Pacific Union’s Real Estate and Economic Forecast to 2020
Yesterday, Pacific Union held its fourth annual Real Estate and Economic Forecast in partnership with John Burns Real Estate Consulting to project Bay Area activity through 2020. Below are some key, high-level takeaways from the live event. To watch the … Read More
5 Things Your Accountant Wishes You Knew About Owning a Home
Elizabeth Simpson/Getty Images What’s not to love about tax season? The chill you get when you realize you owe the IRS thousands, the fear that you may be getting a bit too aggressive on your deductions, the fleeting hope you’re due for a big return … Read More
Buying a House With Cash? Don’t Forget These Added Expenses
ismagilov/iStock There’s no question that buying a house with cash will make you feel like a million bucks. Maybe you came into a large inheritance, or you’re just really good at saving. Either way, paying the price of the home in full means … Read More
Pacific Union Quarterly Report – Q2 2017
For the most part, the number of Bay Area homes for sale did not improve in the second quarter from one year earlier, except in Marin County and Sonoma Valley. Consequently, home prices rose in all regions year over year … Read More
Real Deal: five tips for buyers in a tight market
REUTERS/Mike Blake Attempting to purchase a house in a market where inventory is low and prices are rising can make the already complex process of buying a home even more overwhelming. The National Association of Realtors offers the following suggestions … Read More