Market News
January 15, 2018
Real Estate Roundup: Bay Area Cities Are Among Top U.S. Spots for Coffee Drinkers
Here’s a look at recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious. OAKLAND NAMED NO. 3 BEST AMERICAN CITY FOR…
January 3, 2018
Pacific Union launches in LA with SoCal ‘dream team’
Nick Segal of Partners Trust to run the regional operation as president of Pacific Union LA Today San Francisco-based luxury independent brokerage…
December 8, 2017
U.S. Employment Rises in November, but Wage Growth Remains Weak
Today’s U.S. employment report offered another solid month of job gains, with 228,000 positions added and the unemployment rate holding…
December 1, 2017
U.S. Housing Inventory Crunch to Ease in 2018, Forecast Says
• More housing supply is expected to hit the market by next fall, though the inventory of starter homes will be slower to improve. •…
November 20, 2017
Key Takeaways From Pacific Union’s Real Estate and Economic Forecast to 2020
Yesterday, Pacific Union held its fourth annual Real Estate and Economic Forecast in partnership with John Burns Real Estate Consulting to project…
November 10, 2017
First-Time and Bay Area Homebuyers Have Much to Lose From Proposed Tax Changes
Executive Summary: Proposed tax changes that impact individual ownership of real estate include: Eliminating deductions for state and…
November 6, 2017
U.S. Median Home Price Again Hits New High
• The median sales price for a U.S. home rose to $248,000 in the third quarter, another record high. • San Jose and San Francisco home…
October 27, 2017
San Francisco Again Named America’s Greenest City
• For the second straight year, San Francisco ranks as the most environmentally friendly U.S. city. • Seven of America’s top 10 green…
October 17, 2017
Rising From the Ashes: How Will the Wine Country Wildfires Affect Its Housing Markets?
Executive Summary: The Wine Country wildfires are estimated to have destroyed about 2,800 homes so far, or about 5 percent of Santa Rosa’s…