Home of the Week: New Pacific Palisades Treasure Embraces Classic Details

This multi-level, new-construction Pacific Palisades residence combines classic detailing and quality finishes with an open, contemporary floor plan that invites gatherings large and small. Extraordinary indoor and outdoor living spaces are set on approximately 1.8 acres of mature cypress, palm, and oak trees. Refined interior treatments include vintage tin and hand-coffered wood ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, disappearing doors, and premium limestone and hardwood flooring. The impressive...

What Are the Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Los Angeles and San Francisco?

Neighborhoods in Malibu and Beverly Hills were the most expensive in Los Angeles County in 2018, two with median sales prices of more than $10 million. A $110 million home sale in Malibu last year marked the second-largest such transaction ever in California. Presidio Heights is San Francisco’s highest-end enclave, with the $4.5 million median sales price up by almost 25 percent year over year....

Real Estate Roundup: San Francisco Is One of America’s Best Cities for Telecommuters

Here’s a look at recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious. SAN FRANCISCO NAMED ONE OF THE NATION’S TOP CITIES FOR WORKING FROM HOME San Francisco is not only an excellent city for finding a job, it’s also one of the best in the country for workers who want the flexibility of telecommuting. That’s according to a new study by SmartAsset,...

Home of the Week: 3-Story Penthouse Above Picturesque Santana Row

Set in the heart of Silicon Valley, this opulent residence overlooks the European village-style Santana Row district, the destination for upscale shopping, fine dining, and exciting nightlife in San Jose. Topping the luxurious Villa Cornet, the ultraprivate, 3,856-square-foot residence at 356 Santana Row has been spectacularly redesigned with more than a million dollars in fine materials, cutting-edge technology, and top-of-the-line amenities. Lavished with imported French...

More Good News About DIY Home Remodeling

Nearly half of all homeowners who recently completed a renovation project reported doing the work themselves. Owners who improved their properties specifically for pets were even more likely to do it themselves. Whether they made renovations on their home or added features for pets, owners who took a DIY approach report being slightly happier with the results than those who hired contractors. Two months ago,...

A+D Lecture No. 44: Featuring World-Renowned Celebrity Architect Richard Landry

Pacific Union International, which recently joined technology real estate company Compass, warmly invites you to the presentation of Architecture + Design Lecture No. 44, featuring world-renowned architect Richard Landry on Jan. 28 at Pacific Design Center. Landry Design Group is known for the design of homes that innovatively reflect the imagination of its clients, including celebrities, creative types, and industry leaders. Join us as Landry...

U.S., Golden State Home Price Growth Is Expected to Slow in 2019

U.S. home prices are expected to increase by 4.8 percent year over year by November 2019. November home prices were up on an annual basis in the San Francisco and Los Angeles metropolitan areas by a respective 5.9 percent and 5.3 percent. Prices appreciation for new homes is projected to slow in 2019 in all four major Bay Area housing markets, while new-home prices in...

U.S. Homebuyer Confidence Dropped in the Second Half of 2018

Sixty-three percent of Americans thought that it was a good time to purchase real estate as of the fourth quarter, down from 72 percent on an annual basis. Over the past six years, U.S. home prices have grown about three times faster than wages. Nearly 60 percent of Americans think that the economy is heading in the right direction, up from 52 percent in the...

Compass Wishes You a Happy New Year 2019!

All of your friends in Compass’ California offices would like to wish you a very happy New Year 2019! We hope that you have a festive, relaxing, and safe holiday and that your real estate resolutions for the next 12 months come to fruition. We’re taking a couple of days off to ring in 2019 in style, but please check back on Wednesday, Jan. 2...