Low Inventory Preserves Sellers’ Market in Northern California Northern California continues to experience a healthy sellers’ market with median and low priced properties and, in some areas, with reasonably priced luxury properties. Due to the limited inventory and high demand for median priced properties, most reasonably priced listings receive multiple offers above asking price. According Read More

California Dominates Top-Performing Housing Markets List San Francisco, San Jose, and Sacramento were among the nation’s top-performing housing markets in January, according to an analysis by realtor.com®. The same analysis by realtor.com® revealed that homes were selling 4 percent faster nationwide than they did a year earlier, but housing supply hit new lows. Prices, meanwhile, Read More

Coldwell Banker Survey Finds Voice Control Next Big Thing in Smart Home Technology Coldwell Banker Real Estate is continuing its efforts to be the smart home leader in real estate. This month, Coldwell Banker Real Estate teamed up with Vivint Smart Home to conduct a survey on the types of smart home technology consumers want Read More

By Barabara Pronin To understand title insurance requirements for insuring title in a living trust, it’s helpful to review a few terms: A trust is an agreement between one or more trustors and trustees to hold title to and administer the designated assets of the trustor for the use and advantage of the beneficiaries. The Read More

Coldwell Banker has long been a world leader in the sale of luxury homes, thanks to its Previews International luxury market program. Now, the company is taking that prestigious program to even greater heights by elevating its Previews agent certification program, expanding global marketing offerings and cultivating growth in its digital and print content. Last Read More

One of the big headwinds of the housing market nationwide has been the lack of first-time home buyers – millennials in particular. But the market got a bit of good news on that front last month as a surge in first-time buyers resulted in existing-home sales nationally rebounding strongly in September, according to the National Read More

Tips for Buying a Home While Selling One We all know that this housing market can be challenging, especially for buyers. Although the market in Northern California has gradually started moving back towards a bit more balance, it still is a seller’s market in many communities. No one knows the challenges of being a buyer Read More

Q&A: Update on the Mortgage Market and Helpful Tips on Home Loans The mortgage market has definitely changed in the years following the financial crisis. Underwriting guidelines became much more stringent, requiring higher FICO scores and better credit histories in order to secure loans in many cases. But the good news is that interest rates Read More

  If you have been thinking about selling your home but weren’t sure when to do it, there may not be a better time than now. To be sure, the decision to sell your home greatly depends on your own personal circumstances. However, several factors have combined to make this a good time to think Read More

The Russian River Valley spans over 126,000 acres—arguably one of California’s most breathtaking and expansive appellations. It’s also a diverse winemaking region, a cradle of beautiful opposites. Temperatures can vary by as much as 10 degrees from the southwestern edge to the northeast making its rich terroir capable of producing world-renowned Pinot Noir on one Read More