Napa Valley CanDo’s Napa Valley Give!Guide 2020 is debuting its online giving campaign, to run Dec. 1-31. This year for the first time, the Give!Guide will be completely online. Donors will now be... Read More
Due to rising home prices, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Tuesday that it would raise loan limits for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In most of the country, the 2021 maximum... Read More
Companies wanting to revitalize Lake Berryessa resorts with marinas, lodges, restaurants, glamping, a special event center, bird watching and other possible recreation draws, this is your chance. Napa County is ... Read More
As the pandemic continues, more home buyers are looking for properties that can house their older family members. The goal for these buyers is to keep their aging family members out of senior living—particularly group... Read More
For the fifth consecutive month, existing-home sales continued to be resilient in the face of the pandemic, climbing nearly 27% compared to a year ago, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Thursday. Also reported this... Read More
Certain housing trends emerging from the pandemic likely will outlast the virus, real estate professionals predict. “The idea of what is necessary is changing,” Camille Thomas, a real estate professional in Jackson Hole, Wyo., told... Read More
Eighteen years after its first release, Faust Wines still lacked one thing — a tasting room. The Napa winery seemed ready to change that by opening a restored 19th century mansion on Highway 29 in... Read More
Generation Z, the oldest of whom are turning 24 this year, is a growing force in the rental market, but real estate experts are watching these consumers’ preferences closely for when they’re ready to buy. Read More
While winter may be typically a slow season in real estate, economists predict it isn’t likely to happen this year. Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of REALTORS®, says “it will be one... Read More
Daylight really does a disservice to Mike West’s Halloween display. When the sun is up, you can’t see the lights. You can’t hear the music. You can’t fully appreciate the synchronicity of the lights and... Read More
Some home sellers are requesting odd contingencies—from maintaining the wardrobe of a plastic skeleton at the front door to caring for their family pets—before they’ll accept an offer. Contingencies typically involve obtaining financing or fixing... Read More
Homeowners are watching their home values climb significantly this year, and prices are expected to continue to appreciate over the next decade. The National Association of REALTORS® reported that the median... Read More