Winter is waiting in the wings, and all those home-maintenance and winterizing projects you set aside during the summer months still need to be completed before the rain and cold of December in Northern California kicks in.
Recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious includes a report that Bay Area home sales leveled off in August and prices dipped slightly. Also, a discussion on the impact of rising mortgage rates and a report on homeowners regaining equity. And in the we’re-not-making-this-up department, observers see a link between rising home prices and divorce rates.
Luxury home buyers in the Bay Area are taking a new approach today. It’s goodbye, bling. Hello, quality and value.
News this week of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious: taking a look at rising homes prices from all angles, plus a wild ride for Zillow stock and a report on pending home sales constrained by tight supply.
Here in the Bay Area, we’ve been heartened by the recent signs of an improving economy. Between the improving job numbers and the extra buying power offered by today’s ultra-low interest rates, the factors are increasingly positive in supporting an upswing for our real estate industry. But it continues to be predominantly a seller’s market, …
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Completely renovated by builder SAS Homes, this Mid-Century Modern home in Highland Park is on the market for the first time in 55 years. 1107 Le Gray Avenue features smart home technology and astonishing 270-degree scenic views over Highland Park, the DTLA Skyline, and as far as Griffith Observatory, from the serene Le Gray Avenue …
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Set within a private Brentwood cul-de-sac, this Cape Cod offers the ultimate indoor/outdoor layout for coastal-inspired California living. The open foyer flows into the living room, study, formal dining area, butler’s pantry, and onward into the gourmet chef’s kitchen equipped with Subzero, Wolf and Miele appliances and the great room with a fireplace. Warm white …
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Located in Bel Air beyond a long private driveway, this unsurpassed modern masterpiece was designed by world-renowned architect Paul McLean, a master in luxury composition. Clean lines and walls of glass encase more than 28,000 square feet of new construction, offering the utmost in luxury, design and amenities. Floating steps lead into a grand two-story …
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The dramatic vision of internationally noted San Francisco-based architect Stanley Saitowitz has long been seen across the Bay Area and beyond. Now, his only Mill Valley project has emerged on a south-facing knoll near the heart of downtown at 185 Summit Avenue. The incomparable estate is defined by a multi-terraced living roof with solar panels, …
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