Home of the Week: Unparalleled views, distinctive design in Pacific Heights

Views are the artworks in new Pacific Heights gem In many contemporary homes, interior spaces are saturated with views from wall-to-wall windows. At 2833 Vallejo in Pacific Heights, award-winning Edmonds + Lee Architects have taken a more selective approach to balancing minimalist interiors and striking vistas. Set high in Pacific Heights, the just-completed home overlooks a sweeping panorama of San Francisco Bay, from the Golden...

Life in Napa Valley is quiet. Except in late May.

For most of the year, Northern California’s Napa Valley wine country is idyllic and serene. Visitors come to explore the beauty of the rolling vineyards, tour some of its 400+ wineries by car or the Wine Train, and stroll the streets of its six charming towns. But for a few days in late May, things go a bit … wild. That’s when well over a...

Home of the Week: Orinda smart home with charm and views

What happens when curb appeal goes beyond the curb? Let us show you. You’ll be charmed from the moment you arrive at 7 El Campanero. Located in Orinda’s Country Club neighborhood and built in 2019, this stunning shingled home was designed for open concept living and an amazing indoor/outdoor experience. The kitchen, dining room, great room, and executive office greet you on level one with...

Jobs Report: California sees largest monthly gain in two years

According to the latest report from the state Employment Development Department, California added 46,000 jobs in April – the largest monthly gain since March 2017.While monthly job additions have varied a lot since the beginning of the year, California led all states in the monthly increase. The state has added 271,600 jobs over the last year, which is a 1.6 percent year-over-year increase – slightly...

Neighborhood Spotlight: Downtown LA is soaring

Unless you’re new to Los Angeles, you remember well when downtown LA was filled with office buildings and not much else. After five, the district was virtually deserted. Only the occasional glimpse of a neglected Beaux-Arts or Art Deco façade between overlaid storefront signs hinted at the onetime vibrancy of this place. In the early decades of the 20th Century, Downtown was LA. But with...

Home of the Week: Sweeping views on Malibu Road

Sea, sky, and luminous ocean light define this spectacular home, set steps from the sand on 24134 Malibu Road. Views sweep from Point Dume to the Palos Verdes Peninsula, showcased in 1,200 square feet of outdoor living space on two levels. In the open main living and dining area, light washes down two stories from a vast window above. The upgraded cloud-white kitchen is equipped...

Spring has finally sprung in Los Angeles housing markets

Executive Summary: Home sales activity in Los Angeles finally picked up pace in April, up 1 percent after 15 months of year-over-year declines.The increase is driven by more sales of lower price segments, with sales below $1 million up 2 percent after 19 months of declines and sales priced between $1 million and $2 million up 8 percent. Higher-priced sales continue to trend lower off...

Compass NorCal April 2019 Real Estate Update

While pace of sales in April still trends below last year’s levels in most Bay Area regions in which Compass (reflecting the company formerly known as Pacific Union) operates, there are signs that buyers are returning, and sales activity is picking up. Click on each of our regions below for an expanded look at local real estate activity in April. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY April median...

Bay Area housing market shifting in anticipation of IPO demand

Executive Summary: IPO expectations are already showing up in home sales activity, particularly in San Francisco and San Mateo Sales of homes in San Francisco, San Mateo and Alameda have solidly exceeded last year – up 7 percent, 4 percent and 2 percent respectively year-over-year in AprilSanta Clara, Wine Country and Contra Costa remain slower compared to last yearHomes priced between $1 million and $2...