Archive for April 30, 2014

Real Estate Roundup: Bay Area Housing Markets Most Competitive in U.S.

Recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious includes a report that more that 85 percent of houses in the San Jose and San Francisco regions receive multiple offers. Also, our local Bay Area counties lead the stat...

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Bay Area Tops Homeowner Equity List in First Quarter

Rising home prices have helped homeowners get back above water on their mortgages over the past year — especially in the Bay Area. In fact, the San Jose and San Francisco metro areas rank No. 1 and 2 in the nation for the highest percentage...

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Real Estate Tops Gold as Best Long-Term Investment

Real estate ranks ahead of gold, stocks, bonds, or savings accounts as the best long-term investment today, according to a nationwide poll. To read the full report, Click Here.

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Pacific Union Quarterly Report: Q1 2014

SONOMA COUNTY First-quarter home sales started slowly in Pacific Union’s Sonoma County region, but as the inventory of available houses began to come to market, the velocity of sales picked up accordingly. By the end of March, a familiar pat...

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Sellers: Take Spring Cleaning Seriously

If you plan to put your home on the market over the next few months, you have some work ahead. As a seller, you’ll be competing for the attention of buyers, and nothing will catch their interest like a bright, inviting home. To read more, ...

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Real Estate Roundup: Marin, San Mateo Home Prices Eclipse Million-Dollar Metric

Recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious includes reports that home prices in Marin and San Mateo counties have now surpassed the $1 million mark and Bay Area rents have reached record highs. To read more, Cl...

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Pacific Union Wins Christie’s International Real Estate Affiliate of the Year Award

We’re very excited to announce the news that Christie’s International Real Estate has named Pacific Union its “Affiliate of the Year” for 2013. Pacific Union, one of 139 global affiliates in the Christie’s network, won the top hono...

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Bay Area Median Sales Price at Highest Level in More Than Six Years

The median sales price for Bay Area homes jumped 23.2 percent in March from a year earlier, while sales volume fell 12.9 percent. Unsurprisingly, a tight supply of available homes on the market explains both numbers. To read more, Click Here...

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Pacific Union Earns Prestigious Award for Custom Technology Tool

Pacific Union is pleased to share the news that we recently won a prestigious accolade for our custom-built digital tool, which allows real estate professionals to give top-quality client presentations with the click of a button. To read mor...

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Good News: When It Comes to Property Taxes, Bay Area in the Middle of the Pack

Property tax rates in the Bay Area range from 0.7 percent in San Francisco and San Mateo counties to 1.2 percent in Contra Costa County — far below other regions of the country where tax rates approach 4 percent. To read more, Click Here.

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