Bay Area Homebuyers Are Rarely Denied Mortgages
April 26, 2018
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California Maintains Record-Low Unemployment Rate in March
April 24, 2018 • Posted in Economic & Employment News, Economic Straight Talk, Featured Posts, Pacific Union Insights
While California shed jobs from February to March, the state's unemployment rate remains at the lowest level in more than 40 years. Get Pacific Union Chief Economist Selma Hepp's take on the latest employment numbers.
Real Estate Roundup: California Homebuyers Face the Nation’s Longest Down-Payment Savings Time
April 23, 2018 • Posted in Featured Posts, Weekly Real Estate News Roundups
Aspiring homeowners in San Francisco will need to save for nearly a decade to amass a 20 percent down payment, while mortgage rates have climbed to a four-year high. Check out the week's most notable housing-market headlines in Pacific Union's Real Estate Roundup.
Pacific Union Professionals Give Back With Home For A Home Program
April 20, 2018 • Posted in Featured Posts, Pacific Union News
Pacific Union would like to applaud the efforts of Nick Cooper and many of our other Bay Area and Los Angeles real estate professionals for their work helping to build homes where people need them most.
California Needs More New Homes Than Any Other U.S. State
April 19, 2018 • Posted in Featured Posts, Market Conditions
Over the past decade and a half, more than 20 U.S. states have not built enough homes to meet demand, leading to rising prices and decreased affordability, with California accounting for nearly half of the undersupply.
Bay Area Posts Double-Digit Percent Home Price Gains for the Ninth Straight Month
April 18, 2018 • Posted in Featured Posts, Home Price Conditions
Bay Area home prices have been growing substantially on an annual basis since last summer, with March appreciation the highest yet during the current run.
Pacific Union Quarterly Report: Q1 2018
April 17, 2018 • Posted in Featured Posts, Pacific Union Quarterly Reports
Inventory was down on an annual basis across most of the Bay Area, pushing home prices up yet again. Get the latest market data and expert commentary from Pacific Union Chief Economist Selma Hepp in our first-quarter real estate report.
Zillow’s iBuyer Offering Will Shortchange Home Sellers
April 16, 2018 • Posted in Featured Posts, Pacific Union Insights
Pacific Union CEO Mark A. McLaughlin offers his thoughts on Zillow's recently announced iBuyer offering.
More Than 70 Percent of Bay Area Homes Sold for Premiums in March
April 16, 2018 • Posted in Economic Straight Talk, Featured Posts, Pacific Union Insights
Homebuyer competition in the Bay Area remains as intense as ever this spring. Pacific Union Chief Economist Selma Hepp offers a detailed analysis of local housing market conditions in March.
The Bay Area Tops the List of Best U.S. Job Markets in 2018
April 13, 2018 • Posted in Economic & Employment News, Featured Posts
The Bay Area's high-performance economy has been driving demand for housing for the past five years, and the region's job market appears stronger than ever in 2018.
U.S., Silicon Valley Home Affordability Conditions Worsen in the First Quarter
April 12, 2018 • Posted in Featured Posts, Market Conditions
More than two-thirds of U.S. housing markets were not affordable in the first quarter of this year -- including all major counties in California
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