San Francisco homebuyers should put their savings plans on steroids if they hope to amass enough for a down payment. Also, February is the best month for home shoppers to snag a bargain. Check out these and other stories of note in our weekly Real Estate Roundup.
Luxury home sales have been rising for the past year, with one Lake Tahoe area county seeing the largest such gains in the country. Also, mortgage rates rose once again in advance of the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting. Get a high-level view of what’s going on with the housing market in Pacific Union’s weekly Real Estate Roundup.
San Francisco can’t hold a candle to China when it comes to home price growth, one more reason the Bay Area is likely to see continued interest from international buyers. Also, a somewhat surprising report says that Sonoma County is driving most of the startup job growth in the Bay Area. Check out Pacific Union’s latest weekly Real Estate Roundup for more.
ZIP codes in Contra Costa and Sonoma counties have been designated as some of 2016’s hottest markets, gaining a boost from millennial buyers. Also, the San Francisco metro area needs more than 100,000 housing starts to keep up with job growth. Check out these and other stories of note in our latest Real Estate Roundup.
More than half of American workers would pay a larger mortgage or rent payment for easy access to public transportation. And Bay Area freeways should soon see some extra relief, with the SMART train set to open in the North Bay and a BART extension proposed for Silicon Valley.
Home-flipping activity here in the high-dollar Bay Area isn’t all that different than it is nationwide, while San Jose has replaced Boston as the country’s third most expensive rental market. Check out these and other notable headlines in Pacific Union’s weekly Real Estate Roundup.
What will the modern home of 2026 look like? Some clues about tomorrow’s homes are revealed in the latest Home Design Trends Survey from the American Institute of Architects.
Investors who managed to flip a home in the Bay Area’s two largest cities profited by about three times the national average, while San Francisco is lauded for its high quality of life. Check out the week’s top headlines in our Real Estate Roundup.
Designers at the recent International Builders Show in Las Vegas outlined current trends in home design. If you’re a buying or building a home, here’s what to look for. If you’re selling your home, heed this advice to get the best price.
