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Small-Town Appeal, Festive Events Draw Homebuyers to Sonoma County’s Cotati

lisasheppard | February 24, 2015

A laid-back, small-town atmosphere and plentiful community events draw Sonoma County homebuyers to the city of Cotati, ensuring that properties remain an in-demand commodity. To learn more about Cotati, Click Here.

Real Estate Roundup: Bay Area Among Top 5 U.S. Spots for Gen Xers

lisasheppard | February 23, 2015

Recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious includes a report that major Bay Area regions have some of the largest pools of Gen X homebuyers in the nation. Also, January’s excellent U.S. employment numbers ha...

U.S. Consumer Income Confidence Hits 5-Year High

lisasheppard | February 19, 2015

Americans are currently more optimistic about their personal financial situations than at any time in the past five years, and that positive outlook should help fuel housing activity in 2015, say results from a recent Fannie Mae consumer po...

To Stage or Not to Stage? Survey Shows a Gap.

lisasheppard | February 18, 2015

Real estate professionals are divided on the impact of home staging depending on whether they represent buyers or sellers, a recent survey found. But they can all agree on which rooms are the most important to trick out when preparing a hom...

A Parade of Internet-Connected Home Devices at 2015 Consumer Electronics Show

lisasheppard | February 17, 2015

As more and more devices for the home are connected to the Internet, tech companies are trying to develop an easy-to-use digital hub that would allow consumers to communicate with a variety of gadgets and technologies from a single Web page...

Real Estate Roundup: Impact of Down Payment Programs Varies Greatly Across Bay Area

lisasheppard | February 16, 2015

Recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious includes a report that breaks down how many properties qualify for down payment assistance programs in different Bay Area counties. Also, the owner of Contra Costa Co...

Homebuyers Willing to Pay Extra for Solar Power, Study Says

lisasheppard | February 13, 2015

Thinking about adding solar panels to your home? Not only will you score substantial savings on your home energy bills, you’ll also make your property more attractive to buyers if and when you decide to sell. To read more, Click Here.

Pacific Union Honored for Unique China Concierge Program

lisasheppard | February 10, 2015

Pacific Union has been honored as the “Best San Francisco Bay Area Luxury Real Estate Agency” by Hurun Report, a respected and influential publication that targets high-net-worth individuals in China. To read more, Click Here.

Real Estate Roundup: Bay Area Real Estate Markets Tops for Flips

lisasheppard | February 6, 2015

Recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious includes news that home flippers are seizing their opportunity in the high-priced world of Bay Area real estate. And wealthy foreign buyers are currently hot on Silic...

Is a Low Down Payment Program an Option for You?

lisasheppard | February 3, 2015

Last December, Freddie Mac launched Home Possible Advantage, a program designed to help buyers with limited savings purchase a home by allowing for a down payment as low as 3 percent. And with mortgage rates projected to increase later this...

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