November sales boost While Contra Costa market activity was generally slower in 2016, the fourth quarter got a boost from November sales. Sales for that month outperformed last November’s activity at all price ranges, the increase
Obama’s final environmental protection act In what is likely President Barack Obama’s final environmental action before Donald Trump moves into the White House, the president has expanded the existing California Coastal National Monument — adding
Survey identifies relationship between good health and remodeled kitchens Houzz’s 2017 Kitchen Trends Study surveyed homeowners who were in some stage of renovating their kitchens last year or this year. One-third of respondents reported that
The perennial chart toppers for ROI are the cheapest to pull off. Not exactly sexy . . . In first place was installing loose-fill fiberglass insulation in the attic. Not exactly sexy, but boy, is it cost-effective!
Single-family home production, housing starts, and permits are all expected to rise this year, providing at least some relief to a market starved for inventory, although rising mortgage rates will likely exact a toll
VOICE CONTROL THE TOP TREND IN SMART HOME TECHNOLOGIES An overwhelming majority of Americans who have jumped on the smart home bandwagon want voice-control features — particularly millennials and busy parents with active households. That’s according to a survey
MoMo’s, the restaurant mainstay across the street from San Francisco’s AT&T Park, will officially open a sequel in Walnut Creek next month. After years of being the go-to pre-game, post-game and sometimes during-game watering hole
Over the past few years we saw a profusion of design trends invade our homes like swarms of cicadas. A few of them (the design trends, not the insects) haven proven to be keepers; others quickly
Home prices expected to double national rate Home price appreciation in the San Francisco and San Jose metro areas is expected to more than double the national rate this year, while rising mortgage rates will
Happy New Year! The passing of one year to the next reminds us of new beginnings and new opportunities. Maybe you’ve been thinking about buying a home in 2017 — or selling one. Now is
