Real Estate Roundup: Peace of Mind Is the Biggest Benefit of Smart-Home Technologies

From the Pacific Union blog:
Smart Home Gifts Help Americans Tune into the Latest Technologies!
Homeowners frequently adopt smart-home devices after receiving them as gifts and an overwhelming majority say that it enhances their sense of well-being.  Contact FRITZ for more on all your real estate needs.

Pacific Union Wishes You a Happy New Year 2018

All of your friends at Pacific Union would like to wish you a very happy New Year!  Whether you welcomed in 2018 with a night on the town or simply spent a relaxing evening at home, we hope that the coming year brings you nothing but the best.  And if you have a New Year's resolution, we wish you much success in achieving your goal.  Best, FRITZ.

Final Version of Tax Reform Is Still Detrimental for California Housing Markets

From the Pacific Union blog:
Republicans in Congress reconciled their different versions of the tax reform and offered their final version of the so-called Tax Cuts and Jobs Act today.  Congress will vote on the final version next week which is only slightly more favorable than the initial House of Representatives bill but still highly detrimental for most of California's coastal housing markets.  Read more of the relevant details at  http://bit.ly/2D6bLxJ .  For more information on this and all your real estate needs, call FRITZ.

The Best Bay Area and Lake Tahoe Winter 2017 Events and Activities

Winter is indeed coming and lucky for us, Northern California offers an abundance of activities and events in which to participate year-round.  We've collected a few ideas that may inspire you to strap on some skates, slap on the skis or even head out to a parade.  Read more at http://bit.ly/2BunqVk

First-Time and Bay Area Homebuyers Have Much to Lose From Proposed Tax Changes

From the Pacific Union blog:
Last week, the House Republicans released their much-anticipated tax reform proposal.  The plan proposes to cut the corporate tax rate to 20 percent from 35 percent and reorganize individual tax rates from seven brackets into four.  Taxes are a complicated subject and with any sweeping change such as the proposed reforms, the devil is in the details.  While the proposal promises to save an American family an average of $1,182 per year, some of the proposed changes could be devasting for current and future California homeowners. Read all the details.... http://bit.ly/2ASsZgO

Real Estate Roundup: East Bay City Named One of the Nation’s Most Livable

From the Pacific Union blog:
Fremont Ranked as America's Second Most Livable City
Fremont was recently named the least stressed-out place in America and now another study calls the Alameda County city one of the country's most livable.  That's according to an analysis by SmartAsset, which ranks the nation's 25 most livable cities based on six criteria - including access to jobs, income after housing expenses and walkability - on a scale of zero to 100.  Read more . . .
http://bit.ly/2zpbJ4R

Master Bathroom Remodeling Costs Are the Highest in San Francisco

From the Pacific Union blog:
Homeowners in the San Francisco metro area who overhaul a large bathroom spend an average of      $34,000, $13,000 more than the national average. Bathroom remodels in San Francisco are estimated to net a return on investment of more than 90 percent. Baby boomers spend almost twice as much as millennials when renovating a master bathroom, driven by aging-in-place plans. Read all the details at http://bit.ly/2z29Ien .  For more information on this and all your real estate needs, call FRITZ.

Real Estate Roundup: Bay Area Companies Offer the Nation’s Best Work-Life Balance

From the Pacific Union blog:
Bay Are employees enjoy the best work-life balance in the U.S. while three communities in Contra Costa and Alameda counties are named to a list of the best small cities for families.  Read all about it in Pacific Union's latest Real Estate Roundup. http://bit.ly/2iow17D