More homes are coming onto the market and as they do, home buyers are eager to snatch them up. Existing-home sales—completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condos, and co-ops—increased 2% in July compared to... Read More
Each year from August through October, the Napa Valley comes alive with the excitement and rush of harvest. Winery teams can be seen picking grapes in the vineyards for crush, and some wineries even offer... Read More
One of the major questions real estate experts are asking today is whether prospective homebuyers still believe purchasing a home makes sense. Some claim rapidly rising home prices are impacting demand and, by extension, leading... Read More
With more time spent on activities in the home, flexible design is becoming increasingly important to homeowners. Also, they want to bring more outdoor elements inside. These are among the latest home trends, according to... Read More
When we hear that there is such a thing as the “Anything But Chardonnay” crowd, we scratch our heads. With so many different styles and expressions depending on where it is grown and how... Read More
New fears over the fast-spreading COVID-19 delta variant are moving mortgage rates lower. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage spent another week under 3%. “With global uncertainty surrounding the delta variant of COVID-19, we saw 10-year Treasury... Read More
Home renovations have been surging during the pandemic, and homeowners aren’t shying away from major redos either. More than half—55%—of more than 2,000 U.S. homeowners recently surveyed reported making substantial improvements to their homes that... Read More
If you’re a prospective buyer or seller, it’s important to understand the current real estate market conditions and how they affect you. The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) just released its Top Ten... Read More
August 2, 2021 Unlike past housing booms, the real estate market is seeing a surge in sales at the very top of the housing market. More expensive properties are selling nearly twice as fast as... Read More
July 30, 2021 Golf communities had seen a decline in demand over recent years, with several neighborhoods removing or repurposing them. But amid the pandemic, the popularity of golf communities has rebounded, with... Read More
From fine dining stars to country fried chicken, these restaurants make wine country a world destination This essential list of Napa Valley restaurants maps out the most celebrated dining destinations in wine country: it... Read More
Since the pandemic began, vacation home sales have soared as Americans have looked for an alternate work-from-home space and a place to relax and spread out. That has prompted a vacation-town boom. Vacation home sales... Read More