Luxury Trends
Sales of $5 Million-Plus Homes in the Bay Area Have Spiked 142% Since 2019
December 2, 2021
The largest markets for such homes are in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, in the Silicon Valley
U.S. Home Sales on Track for Biggest Year in 15 Years
November 22, 2021
Existing-home sales rose 0.8% in October, the highest pace since January
Will Real Estate Ever Be Normal Again?
November 12, 2021
In Austin and cities around the country, prices are skyrocketing, forcing regular people to act like speculators. When will it end?
Two-Thirds of Prospective Sellers in U.S. Want to List Homes Within Six Months
November 11, 2021
A survey indicates that supply issues could ease this winter, despite a holiday slow down in new listings
Manhattan Falls Short on List of America’s Top-20 Priciest ZIP Codes for First Time
November 9, 2021
Atherton, California’s 94027 remained the most expensive ZIP Code for the fifth consecutive year, Property Shark found
THE GREENBRAE NEIGHBORHOOD RESPONSE GROUP (NRG)
October 25, 2021
THE GREENBRAE NEIGHBORHOOD RESPONSE GROUP (NRG) needs your help to purchase and equip a disaster response trailer for our neighborhood.
Are fire-resistant homes the best way to prepare California for the future?
October 20, 2021
Californians know a thing or two about fire. We know how it can build and bend and rip through a canyon faster than you might be able to pack a bag. We know how it often destroys anything in its path. We also know that, in recent years, fires have raged more frequently and covered more ground than decades past.
Goldman Sachs: Home prices to climb another 16% by the end of 2022
October 12, 2021
Since the pandemic began, demand among home-buyers has far exceeded the supply of available homes, causing real estate prices to skyrocket. But as high as prices are, they have yet to peak, according to a new report from Goldman Sachs.
Residential Real Estate Returns to Earth, but Will Remain Strong
October 12, 2021
Booming demand and limited inventory all point to continued strength in both urban and suburban residential markets across the globe
Right Plant, Right Place. Plan Your Garden
October 11, 2021
Plant spacing, size control and maintenance are more important than type of plant. There are no fire-resistant plants, since all plants can burn. Rather than focus on individual plant species, consider growth habits and plant characteristics.