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Hillary Ryan’s Stunning Modern St. Helena Farmhouse Catches Curbed’s Eye

July 11, 2018

Modern St. Helena farmhouse asks $4.9 million The facade’s weathered steel turns this home into a showstopper Photos by Todd Pickering, courtesy of Hillary Ryan of Pacific Union International Built by Nova Designs + Builds, this contemporary farmhouse, completed in 2018 and located in the bucolic Napa enclave of St. Helena, could’ve taken the predictable antiseptic route that befalls many a modern home. Fortunately, de rigeur decor ...more

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California Home and Design Covers Hillary Ryan’s St. Helena Modern Farmhouse

July 10, 2018

Vineyard Views And Modern Farmhouse Dreams In St. Helena, $4.9M Photography by Todd Pickering, Courtesy of Pacific Union International Where: 1617 Inglewood Avenue, St. Helena Asking: $4,900,000 What: New construction in by the eminent John Schrader of Nova Designs + Builds, this 3-bed, 3.5-bath has an easy, casual vibe on the valley floor, surrounded by vineyards, in a style that evokes the the area’s historic ...more

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San Francisco Chronicle Covers Steve Gothelf’s Smart Listing in Pacific Heights

July 8, 2018

A rare treat in Pacific Heights Five-bedroom home updated with smart home tech. Two residences remodeled into one smart home. Steve Gothelf contends his latest listing is a rare offering for Pacific Heights – a home that hasn’t been lived in since its recent to-the-studs remodel. “It’s challenging to find high-quality, newly renovated properties in Pacific Heights, especially at this price level,” said Gothelf, who ...more

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Robb Report highlights Steven Mavromihalis and Sherry Chaput’s expansive 100-acre wine country estate

July 5, 2018

A 100-Acre Wine Country Estate in the Bay Area Lists for $25 Million It comes with eight acres of vineyards and a 5,000-bottle wine cellar. Ever since the Judgment of Paris put California vintages on the map, wine connoisseurs have been flocking to Sonoma and Napa for winery tours. Those who want to purchase a vineyard of their own might want to snap up 10 ...more

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7×7 features Metallica guitarist’s Sea Cliff abode by Mark Levinson

July 5, 2018

Snag Metallica guitarist’s Sea Cliff abode for a song (i.e. $13 million) Built in 1926, this gated Spanish Colonial-style estate has all the charm of its period—the tiles, the fountains, those gracefully arched doorways and exposed-wood-beam ceilings, that grand spiral staircase swathed in light. And it honors its fetching locale with seriously epic panoramas—the crashing waves at Land’s End, China Beach, and the Marin Headlands—from ...more

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My San Antonio covers Mark Levinson Sea Cliff listing

July 5, 2018

Metallica guitarist trying to sell 2nd Sea Cliff mansion at $3M discount When you’re standing on the terrace of 320 Sea Cliff Ave. overlooking cliffs tumbling down to China Beach and the vast Pacific Ocean, you don’t feel like you’re in San Francisco. This elegant 1926 Spanish Colonial is one of about 20 homes with a waterfront location in the prestigious Sea Cliff neighborhood at the ...more

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Twelve Pacific Union Real Estate Professionals and Teams Named to REAL Trends Top 250 in the US for 2017 Sales Achievements

July 2, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                     Twelve Pacific Union Real Estate Professionals and Teams Named to REAL Trends Top 250 in the US for 2017 Sales Achievements Underscores Pacific Union International’s Ranking of 5thin the U.S. with 2017 Sales Volume of $14.1 Billion San Francisco, July 2, 2018— Twelve real estate professionals and teams at Pacific Union International have been ranked among the most productive in the United States, ...more

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Markets Insider covers Pacific Union Real Estate Professionals and Teams Named to REAL Trends Top 250

July 2, 2018

Twelve Pacific Union Real Estate Professionals and Teams Named to REAL Trends Top 250 in the U.S. for 2017 Sales Achievements SAN FRANCISCO, July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Twelve real estate professionals and teams at Pacific Union International have been ranked among the most productive in the United States, a testament to the firm’s commitment to recruiting and retaining California’s top performers. The REAL Trends ...more

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Raziel Ungar, LeMieux Associates, and Watson Marshall Group all take high spots in national sales rankings

July 2, 2018

Local realtors take high spots in national sales rankings Los Altos realtor places sixth among individual sellers Six teams of local real estate agents and 17 individual local salespersons were among the top-selling 250 teams and 250 agents nationwide this past year, according to Real Trends, a private communications company that published its annual “The Thousand” list on Friday. The top-ranking local individual was David ...more

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