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Charming Homes, Gourmet Restaurants, & Great Transit in Oakland’s Rockridge

Tags: Chabot Elementary School, College Avenue, Diesel bookstore, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Parlor & Cafe, Oakland, Oliveto, Ramen Shop, Rockridge, See Jane RUn, Wood Tavern, Zachary's Chicago Pizza | Filed in: Bay Area neighborhoods, East Bay

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May 22, 2013 by Pacific Union

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With its tree-lined streets, gourmet restaurants, charming homes, and great public transit, Rockridge remains one of Oakland’s most sought-after neighborhoods.

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Home Prices Reach New Highs in Bay Area, California; Continued Growth Expected

Tags: Alameda County, bay area, California Association of Realtors, Contra Costa County, CoreLogic, DataQuick, home prices, John Walsh, Marin County, median home price, San Francisco, Sonoma County | Filed in: Bay Area, Market Insights

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May 21, 2013 by Pacific Union

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Home prices keep climbing in the Bay Area and California, and new April figures handily reflect that trend. We fill you in on the latest numbers.

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Real Estate Roundup: Rising Home Prices, Shrinking Inventory

Tags: Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, building permits, Case-Shiller, Chris Rupkey, CoreLogic, CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indexes, Frank Lloyd Wright, housing starts, inventory of homes for sale, Realtor.com | Filed in: Bay Area, Real Estate News

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May 20, 2013 by Pacific Union

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Recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious includes a report predicting home prices will continue to rise in the U.S. and Bay Area over the next several years. Also, owning a Frank Lloyd Wright home can be a glorious experience, but can present some challenges.

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Some Home Features More Important Than Others, NAR Survey Finds

Tags: air conditioning, amenities, features, Gary Thomas, homebuyers, NAR, National Association of Realtors, survey | Filed in: Industry Information, Market Insights, Real Estate Trends

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May 17, 2013 by Pacific Union

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Central air conditioning ranks at the top of a list of home features most valued by buyers. A survey by the National Association of Realtors found that the next most-important feature was a walk-in closet in the master bedroom.

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To Buy or Sell First in Today’s Hot Bay Area Real Estate Market?

Tags: bridge loan, Ellen Anderson, Gordon Friedman, Jill Silvas, line of credit, move-up buyer, Patrick Barber, rent-back, RPM Mortgage, seller's market | Filed in: Advice for homeowners, Real Estate Trends

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May 16, 2013 by Pacific Union

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The age-old real estate quandary of whether to buy a new home or sell your existing property first can prove tricky in any market. We discuss the timing and financing behind this elaborate dance with the experts.

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Enjoy Stunning Views, Quiet Living in San Francisco’s Diamond Heights

Tags: All Season Chinese Restaurant, Diamond Heights, Diamond Heights Boulevard, Diamond Heights Shopping Center, Diamond Heights Village, Glen Canyon, Glen Canyon Park, Glen park, Noe Valley, O'Shuaghnessy Boulevard, Safeway, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, StreetAdvisor, Walgreens | Filed in: Bay Area neighborhoods, San Francisco

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May 15, 2013 by Pacific Union

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Perched in the hills above Noe Valley and Glen Canyon, San Francisco’s Diamond Heights neighborhood offers a small-town feel with all the amenities of the city.

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Pacific Union Moves Up in National Rankings

Tags: accolades, agent productivity, national ranking, ranking, rankings, Real Estate Magazine, Real Trends 500, results, sales volume, San Francisco Business Times, top brokerages | Filed in: Bay Area, Pacific Union International, Real Estate News

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May 14, 2013 by Pacific Union

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Spring has brought not only new velocity to our real estate market, but a number of new accolades for Pacific Union. For the third year in a row, we have ranked as one of the top real estate firms not only in California, but in the entire country.

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Real Estate Roundup: Median Home Prices Rising, Construction Workers in Demand

Tags: Benjamin Tobias, California Public Employees' Retirement System, construction workers, Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors, ORG Portfolio Management, Tobias Financial Advisors | Filed in: Bay Area, Real Estate News

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May 13, 2013 by Pacific Union

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Recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious includes a report that median home prices continue to rise in metropolitan areas around the U.S. and in the Bay Area. Also, builders are again looking to hire construction workers but are finding many have left the industry.

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Sad News from Artemis Racing: Sailor Killed in Training Accident

Tags: accident, America's Cup, Andrew Simpson, Artemis Racing, Olympics, Paul Cayard, sailing, San Francisco | Filed in: Pacific Union partners

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May 10, 2013 by Pacific Union

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We are greatly saddened by the death of Artemis Racing sailor Andrew Simpson, who was killed in a training accident Thursday on San Francisco Bay. Our hearts go out to Simpson’s family and to our partners at Artemis Racing as they mourn their teammate.

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Confidence in Rising Home Prices Tops 50%

Tags: bay area, confidence, Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae, housing, optimism, Pacific Union, San Francisco, Sonoma Valley, survey | Filed in: Market Conditions, Market Insights, Real Estate News

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May 9, 2013 by Pacific Union

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An April housing survey by Fannie Mae found that 51 percent of Americans expect home prices to climb at least 3 percent over the next year, a big jump in confidence from a year ago, when only 32 percent were optimistic prices would rise.

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  • Charming Homes, Gourmet Restaurants, & Great Transit in Oakland’s Rockridge
  • Home Prices Reach New Highs in Bay Area, California; Continued Growth Expected
  • Real Estate Roundup: Rising Home Prices, Shrinking Inventory
  • Some Home Features More Important Than Others, NAR Survey Finds
  • To Buy or Sell First in Today’s Hot Bay Area Real Estate Market?

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