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Here you can find recent news coverage and analysis about Compass, real estate, business, California economics, and more.


Take a look at San Francisco’s most expensive listing

November 16, 2018

The $45M Russian Hill estate overlooks the city’s most famous landmarks and views Sitting atop San Francisco’s Russian Hill, San Francisco’s most expensive listing is the best of both worlds — it’s a stone’s throw away from the hustle and bustle of the Financial District, and offers pristine views of the city’s most famous landmarks such as Alcatraz, Angel Island and the Bay Bridge. Yet its eco-friendly ...more

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Housing Market Breathes Post-Election Sigh of Relief

November 9, 2018

A split Congress will add a dose of stability amid already strong economic fundamentals U.S. voters handed home sellers and buyers—regardless of their political persuasion—a double shot of stability on Tuesday. Research has shown that home sales tend to spike following elections as political clarity is restored, at least in the short-term. Now, add to that the Democratic takeover in the House in January, and ...more

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Pacific Union International Wins Top Honors for Relocation Services from Altair Global

November 6, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Terri Tiffany Sand Hill PR Partners Terri@SandHillPRPartners.com | 650-387-7720   San Francisco, Calif., Nov. 5, 2018 – Pacific Union International real estate was recently honored as the winner of the “All-Star Award for Real Estate Support Services” by Altair Global. The independent, global mobility-management company offers comprehensive relocation and assignment solutions in more than 180 countries, and it hosted an ...more

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San Francisco Luxury Homes Outperform General Market

November 6, 2018

Sales of $3 million-plus homes increased 25% in September as the overall market fell 9%, Pacific Union finds   While the overall housing market in San Francisco slowed down in September, the luxury segment remained relatively strong, benefitting from the vibrant tech and financial sectors, according to an analysis released Tuesday by brokerage Pacific Union International. Last month, 20 homes in San Francisco sold for ...more

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Robert Redford’s Napa Valley Hideaway Hits Market For $7.5 Million

November 6, 2018

Robert Redford is walking away from acting and his rustic, 10-acre Napa Valley estate. (Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) That’s a wrap. Robert Redford is calling it quits. After a long, illustrious Hollywood career, the icon is retiring from acting and unloading his beloved wine country estate—Danza del Sol, in Napa Valley. The secluded compound is as private as Redford himself, spanning a cloistered 10 acres ...more

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Living Like Robert Redford in St. Helena, $7.5M

November 6, 2018

Photo Credit: Open Homes Photography for Pacific Union International Danza del Sol, the St. Helena compound of an American icon, the celebrated actor/director/activist Robert Redford and his wife, painter Sibylle Szaggars Redford, is exactly what you’d expect– a low-key, intimate home in a beautiful Wine Country setting on ten acres adjacent to the Meadowood Club. Set atop stone-walled terraces overlooking a pool and the Napa ...more

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Take A Tour Of Robert Redford’s Glamorous Napa Valley Estate

November 6, 2018

Yes, these days everyone is downsizing, and that includes Hollywood’s biggest stars. After buying a gorgeous 10 acres of property in the heart of California’s wine country more than a decade ago, actor Robert Redford is ready to say goodbye. And that means all of us who could only dream of owning property like this can take a peek inside… Comfort And Style In Wine Country Redford ...more

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Robert Redford’s Napa Valley retreat on the market for $7.5 million

November 6, 2018

The St. Helena retreat of actor/director Robert Redford and his artist wife, Sibylle Szaggars Redford, is on the market for $7.5 million. Tucked among the rolling hills of Napa Valley, the European-style estate is as handsome as its owner with an emphasis on traditional refinements and natural beauty. (Shutterstock photo) Purchased in 2004, the 10+ acre property features a 5,255-square-foot main residence with three spacious ...more

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Robert Redford seeking $7.5M for wine country estate

November 6, 2018

Robert Redford and his St. Helena, Calif. estate (Credit: Getty Images, Pacific Union International) Robert Redford is looking to shed his gated estate in the heart of the Napa wine country. The Oscar Award-winning director and his wife, artist Sibylle Szaggars, have listed the 10-acre spread in Napa Country for $7.5 million, the Los Angeles Times reported. The property includes the main European style country ...more

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