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Local View: Wandering Warriors in S.F.; Chef’s Market Opens in Napa; and More

May 18, 2012

Each Friday, Pacific Union takes a look at the people, places, and things we're talking about in our Bay Area neighborhoods. This week, the Warriors eye a move to San Francisco, the Chef's Market opens in Napa, Audubon Canyon Ranch gets more land in Sonoma County, Marin director John Dunn takes a final bow, and an East Bay high school student creates a short but noteworthy film.

Big Jump in April Home Sales, Prices

May 18, 2012

Bay Area home sales jumped in April, and home prices, too -- putting to rest any question of whether the housing recovery is on solid footing.

JPMorgan’s Pain May Be Homebuyers’ Gain

May 16, 2012

Fallout from JPMorgan Chase’s $2 billion trading blunder and events in the eurozone continue to rattle the financial markets, but there’s a curious upside to the turmoil that could favor homebuyers. Simply put, bad news on the economy can be good news for interest rates, and JPMorgan’s ...

3 Marin County Towns Among Favorite Seaside Spots

May 16, 2012

Not one, but three Marin County towns have been named to an exclusive list of America’s Happiest Seaside Towns. Sausalito, Tiburon, and Stinson Beach are among 15 waterfront oases featured by Coastal Living magazine on its website. All three are praised for their lush surroundings, ...

Bay Area Homes More Affordable Than Ever

May 15, 2012

It’s official: Buying a home in the Bay Area has never been more affordable. We’re pleased to report that the California Association of Realtors has released its quarterly Housing Affordability Index, and the percentage of households that could afford to purchase a median-priced, single-family home in ...

Home of the Week: Hidden Gem in San Rafael

May 14, 2012

North of San Rafael, amid a bucolic landscape dotted with trees, vineyards, and horses grazing, lies the secluded neighborhood of Los Ranchitos. This private paradise is close to shopping, schools, and transportation, and it enjoys Central Marin weather. Our Home of the Week is part ...

Local View: The Sausalito Film Festival, San Francisco’s Plantosaurus Rex, and More

May 11, 2012

Every Friday, Pacific Union International takes a look at what’s new and notable in our Bay Area neighborhoods. Here’s what we’ve got for the week ending May 11, 2012: MARIN COUNTY Action! The 4th annual Sausalito Film Festival kicks off tonight with an exciting weekend ...

Christie’s Art Auction a Sign of Better Times

May 10, 2012

An auction of contemporary art Tuesday night at Christie’s in New York blew past pre-sale estimates as buyers paid a record $388.5 million for works by Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollack, and others. It was an incredible sale, by all accounts, and it suggests that real ...

Pacific Union’s New Video: ‘Where Do You Want to Live Your Life?’

May 8, 2012

Where do you want to live your life? That's the question we pose in our newest advertising campaign -- a cyclist's-eye view of the varied neighborhoods that make up our Bay Area home.

Trend Watch: More Renters Are Ready to Become Buyers

May 7, 2012

Deep inside a home renter lurks a potential home buyer. And as the housing industry climbs toward firm footing, renters are thinking more about owning a piece of property they can call home. A new survey from Pulte Group, one of the nation’s largest home ...