Month: March 2017

Half of all U.S. homeowners would do something differently if they could repeat the purchase process, with saving a larger down payment at the top of the list. Find out what other aspects of the process invoke a bit of buyer’s remorse on the Pacific Union blog. (Image: Flickr/Investment Zen) What Are Homebuyers’ Biggest Regrets? […]

This is useful: The best and worst smoke detectors for your home. (Photo: Realtor.com/Gregory_DUBUS/iStock) The Best Smoke Detector for a Home, and the… There are two types of smoke detectors, and most people have the wrong one. So which one’s the clunker, and which one’s the best smoke detector for a home? Pacific Union Social: […]

Bay Area home sales declined year over year in February, though recent open-house activity in one local county suggests another busy spring. Pacific Union Chief Economist Selma Hepp offers an expert, in-depth analysis of the latest real estate statistics in a new Straight Talk column.http://pacunion.us/2maIdGe

YELLEN: RATE MOVE MAY HAPPEN THIS MONTH In Chicago Friday, Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said that if hiring and inflation indicators continue to meet the central bank’s expectations, an interest rate hike “would likely be appropriate” at its March policy meeting. She also noted that, barring unforeseen events, the pace of tightening in the […]

More U.S. Workers Are Telecommuting Amid Traffic Woes February 28, 2017 by Pacific Union • Posted in Economic & Employment News   Home sellers with an office space or a bonus room will likely find it an increasingly attractive amenity to buyers, as the number of Americans who telecommute is on the rise. Which comes […]