US home affordability makes gains in second quarter
In the second quarter of 2020, median prices of single-family homes and condos have been more affordable than historic averages in nearly half of the United States
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 24
Luxury snapshot: Housing markets will thrive after pandemic setbacks
Agents in 5 of the country's most glamorous enclaves have been impacted by the pandemic along with everyone else. But they also envision a sharp recovery in the months to come
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 30
US property taxes increased to $306.4B in 2019
The total property taxes levied on single-family homes last year increased by 1% from 2018, the smallest increase in the past three years
An outdoor elevator at the Crystal Pointe estate in Tahoe. (Photo credit: Chase International)
Hillavators, also known as funiculars or cable cars, make luxury hillside estates more accessible
by Marian McPherson Oct 28
The Essential Guide to luxury real estate marketing
The luxury real estate market is highly competitive, but agents who harness technology, the media and their own social networks for marketing can make fortunes
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 15
Lesson Learned: Honesty is everything
Find out why The Agency’s Tracy McLaughlin believes that honesty is not just the best policy — it’s the only policy for real estate agents
by Christy Murdock Sep 23
Tracy McLaughlin joins The Agency
McLaughlin's departure comes 4 months after Compass' acquisition of Pacific Union, where she was a top producer
by Patrick Kearns Jan 14
Luxury Connect: Tracy McLaughlin on how to differentiate yourself
How to create your brand and stand out from the pack
by Inman Oct 1
The psychology behind pricing a home in the luxury sphere
Luxury agents can’t just pluck a number out of the air — sometimes they need to look to other markets or tap into what fellow agents think
by Gill South Sep 11
Fresh air, health care: the cities where Americans live longest
Residents of Summit County in Colorado live, on average, to 86.8 years old, according to new realtor.com study
3 agents share their extraordinary marketing techniques
Let these out-of-the-box creatives inspire your efforts
by Gill South May 10
Bay Area real estate market showing mixed signs in August
Pacific Union August 2016 Real Estate Update measures each county in the Bay Area
by Kimberly Manning Sep 19
ZIP code profile: 94903
Weiss Analytics predicts home price changes for next 12 months
by Inman Aug 30
Bay Area market normalizing, Pacific Union says
San Francisco and Silicon Valley buyers taking more time to finalize purchases
by Jennifer Riner Jul 22
Hot home design trends for summer
One of Bay Area's top designers talks current and upcoming design trends for homebuyers
by Kevin Dwyer Jul 1