Archive for May 30, 2014

San Francisco Area Home Price Gains Still Strong But Show Signs of Cooling

Monthly home price appreciation in the San Francisco metro area was the largest in the U.S. in March, though long-term gains appear to be moderating, according to the just-released S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices.  Price appreciation...

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Homebuyer Alert: Minimum FICO Scores Are Falling

Fair Isaac Corp., the company behind FICO credit scores, is urging lenders to lower the minimum score requirements for home loans. To learn more, Click Here.

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Real Estate Roundup: Bay Area Home Sales Bloom in April

Recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious includes a report that sales volumes in San Jose and San Francisco jumped by about 25 percent from March to April. Also, some luxury homebuyers, including one in Napa C...

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Happy Memorial Day!

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a happy and safe Memorial Day, and to recognize and sincerely thank the men and women who sacrificed their lives for our country. No matter how you’re enjoying your much-des...

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Employment Above 95 Percent in 3 Bay Area Regions

California’s unemployment rate dropped below 8 percent for the first time since late 2008 in April, while four Bay Area counties boast unemployment rates at or below 5 percent. To read more, Click Here.

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Bay Area, California Home Prices Reach Prerecession Levels

April median home prices in the Bay Area and California have returned to levels not seen since late 2007 but still fall short of their historical peaks. To read more, Click Here.

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Pacific Union Gains More Ground in National Industry Rankings

Pacific Union’s exceptional 2013 results have propelled our firm upward on two notable industry indexes: REAL Trends 500 and RISMedia’s annual Power Broker Report. To read more, Click Here.

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Remodeling in Advance of a Sale? Pay Extra Attention to the Kitchen.

Extra efforts to make your kitchen more attractive and inviting will catch the eye of prospective homebuyers. To read more, Click Here.

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Real Estate Roundup: San Jose Region Still Most Expensive U.S. Housing Market

Recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious includes a report that the San Jose and San Francisco regions still have the highest median home prices in the country. Also, one company’s data places the Bay Area m...

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California Luxury Buyers Far Prefer Hilltop Views to Oceanfront Homes

Luxury homebuyers in California love hilltop views. According to a recent survey, 41 percent of luxury buyers purchased a home with a hilltop view, compared with just 10 percent who bought an oceanfront home. To read more, Click Here.

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