How Much Does It Cost to Maintain a Home in California?

From the Pacific Union blog:
An analysis by home-remodeling portal Porch breaks down home maintenance costs by states and zip codes, as well as individual jobs.  Though it's commonly accepted wisdom that owners should expect to spend 1 percent of a home's cost on maintenance each year, Porch determined that nationwide, Americans spend an average of $16,000 on home upkeep annually, assuming that the work is outsourced to professionals.  Read more at https://bit.ly/2NWjJhF

Bay Area Is High on List of Best Beach Towns, Led by … Mill Valley!

From the Pacific Union blog:
Quick: Name the best, most livable oceanfront beach town in California.  If you picked Mill Valley, you would be correct, according to the number-crunchers at the personal finance website WalletHub, who count Marin County's Mill Valley as the fourth most livable beach town in all the United States--and No. 1 in California.  https://bit.ly/2uwd4Cs

Happy Independence Day From Pacific Union

All of us at Pacific Union would like to wish you a very happy Fourth of July and wish our great nation a happy 242nd birthday.  Whether you took the holiday as an opportunity to squeeze in a vacation or you are simply sticking around the Bay Area to catch the fireworks displays and hit a backyard barbecue, we hope your day off is relaxing and safe.  https://bit.ly/2lQJi7I