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Video: Pacific Union Market Pulse Q3 2018 – Sonoma Valley

This short video offers a high-level overview of home sales activity Sonoma Valley in the third quarter of 2018.

Video: Pacific Union Market Pulse Q3 2018 – Silicon Valley

This short video offers a high-level overview of home sales activity in Silicon Valley in the third quarter of 2018.

Video: Pacific Union Market Pulse Q3 2018 – San Francisco Condominiums

This short video offers a high-level overview of condominium sales activity in San Francisco in the third quarter of 2018.

Video: Pacific Union Market Pulse Q3 2018 – San Francisco Single-Family Homes

This short video offers a high-level overview of single-family home sales activity in San Francisco in the third quarter of 2018. 

Video: Pacific Union Market Pulse Q3 2018 – Napa County

This short video offers a high-level overview of home sales activity in Napa County in the third quarter of 2018.

Real Estate Roundup: Millennials Prioritize Homeownership Over Marriage and Children

Here’s a look at recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious. OWNING A HOME IS SECOND ONLY TO RETIRING FOR MILLENNIALS Although millennials face numerous obstacles to homeownership, it is still one of the biggest priorities for that generation. That’s according to Bank of America’s 2018 Fall Homebuyer Insights Report, which reports that 72 percent of millennials say that owning a...

California Home Price Growth to Moderate in 2019, Forecast Says

California’s median single-family home sales price is expected to hit $593,400 by the end of next year, an annual gain of 3.1 percent. More than one-third of homebuyers in the Bay Area and Southern California are forecast to leave the county in which they resided this year. In 2019, California’s gross domestic product is projected to grow by 2.4 percent, with the unemployment rate holding...

California Claims 6 of the Nation’s Top 10 Environmentally Friendly Cities in 2018

San Diego has dethroned San Francisco as the greenest U.S. city in 2018, while the latter fell to second place. San Francisco has the nation’s highest concentration of farmers’ markets per capita and the second-highest bicycle-friendliness rating. Irvine, San Jose, Fremont, and Sacramento also count among the nation’s 10 most environmentally conscious cities. For the second year in a row, most of the greenest cities...

San Francisco Ranks as One of America’s Top 2 Cities for Foodies

A new report names San Francisco as the No. 2 best city in the country for food aficionados, slightly behind Portland, Oregon. San Francisco ties New York City for the most restaurants per capita. Santa Rosa ties several other cities for the most wineries and craft breweries compared with the population. From stunning natural beauty to pleasant year-round weather to unique architecture, San Francisco has...

As Mortgage Rates Rise, So Does Mortgage Fraud

Mortgage fraud rose by 12.4 percent year over year in the second quarter of 2018. Income falsification is the fastest-rising form of mortgage fraud, up by 22.1 percent on an annual basis. California ranks as the country’s ninth-riskiest state for mortgage lenders. Intense demand for U.S. real estate combined with a shortage of homes on the market have caused prices to soar over the past...