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California Claims 6 of the Nation’s Top 10 Environmentally Friendly Cities in 2018
October 11, 2018 • Posted in Featured Posts, Real Estate News
For the second year in a row, most of the greenest cities in the U.S. are in California, again reflecting residents' environmentally conscious natures.
San Francisco Ranks as One of America’s Top 2 Cities for Foodies
October 10, 2018 • Posted in Featured Posts, San Francisco
From stunning natural beauty to pleasant year-round weather to unique architecture, San Francisco has a whole lot going for it, not the least of which is the city's fabulous dining scene.
As Mortgage Rates Rise, So Does Mortgage Fraud
October 9, 2018 • Posted in Featured Posts, Mortgage News
Intense demand for U.S. real estate combined with a shortage of homes on the market have caused prices to soar over the past few years, helping to fuel an increase in the number of Americans who are dishonest on their mortgage applications.
Real Estate Roundup: U.S. Housing Inventory Sees Biggest Annual Increase in 5 Years
October 8, 2018 • Posted in Featured Posts, Weekly Real Estate News Roundups
Silicon Valley posted the most new home listings in the country on an annual basis in September, while the U.S. employment rate has fallen to its lowest level since 1969. Get these and other stories of note from around the housing world in Pacific Union's latest Real Estate Roundup.
Bay Area Buyers Require the Country’s Largest Incomes to Afford a Home
October 5, 2018 • Posted in Featured Posts, Market Conditions
Almost one-third of the U.S. population now lives in an area where a six-figure income is necessary to afford a home purchase, and here in the Bay Area, buyers will need to earn quite a bit more than that to get a foot in the door.
Downsizing Homes Can Save Californians Big Bucks
October 4, 2018 • Posted in Featured Posts, Home Price Conditions, Market Conditions
Homeowners in one California city can save nearly $800,000 by downsizing from a five-bedroom residence to a three-bedroom property.
U.S. Home Price Growth Slows to 2-Year Low in August
October 3, 2018 • Posted in Featured Posts, Home Price Conditions
America's housing market continues to see annual price appreciation, but gains are beginning to slow, driven in part by higher mortgage rates. Potential homebuyers in California and the Bay Area, however, are not seeing as much relief, with prices growing at roughly double the national average.
California Projected to Post the Largest Home Price Gain in the U.S. by Next Summer
October 2, 2018 • Posted in Featured Posts, Market Forecasts
Golden State homeowners once again enjoyed the largest equity gains in the country in the second quarter, and that trend appears poised to continue, as California's is projected to lead the U.S. for annual home price appreciation by the summer of 2019.
Real Estate Roundup: East Bay ZIP Code Named Among the Nation’s 5 Hottest Real Estate Markets
October 1, 2018 • Posted in Featured Posts, Weekly Real Estate News Roundups
A relatively affordable ZIP code in Alameda County ranks among the country's hottest real estate markets this year. Meanwhile, mortgage rates have climbed to a seven-year high. Read more in Pacific Union's latest weekly Real Estate Roundup.
Proposition 10: Possibly the Worst Approach to California’s Current Housing Crisis
September 28, 2018 • Posted in Economic Straight Talk, Featured Posts, Pacific Union Insights
Pacific Union Chief Economist Selma Hepp digs into the implications that Proposition 10 -- which would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act -- would have on California housing markets.
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