California offers additional $250 million in down payment assistance

California offers additional $250 million in down payment assistance

AB-1033 gives California cities the option to allow homeowners to sell their ADU’s separately from the main house. SAN DIEGO — Some new laws are impacting real estate this year in California as well as a changing market. That was the focus of the Greater San Diego Association of Realtors annual ‘New Laws and Industry Outlook’ event, held in La Jolla on January 12th.

New California ADU laws and mortgage rates affect real estate market

New California ADU laws and mortgage rates affect real estate market

AB-1033 gives California cities the option to allow homeowners to sell their ADU’s separately from the main house. SAN DIEGO — Some new laws are impacting real estate this year in California as well as a changing market. That was the focus of the Greater San Diego Association of Realtors annual ‘New Laws and Industry Outlook’ event, held in La Jolla on January 12th.

Vintage Wine Estates To Offload Clos Pegase In Napa, Viansa In Sonoma

Vintage Wine Estates To Offload Clos Pegase In Napa, Viansa In Sonoma

Troubled California wine group Vintage Wine Estates is looking to offload certain assets and pare back its portfolio to focus on a smaller core of brands as it looks to stage a turnaround. The company has hired Oppenheimer & Co. to accelerate the process in monetizing certain assets, such as the Clos Pegase winery and tasting room in Napa and its Viansa property in Sonoma, while reducing its workforce by 15%.

Silicon Valley Bank Releases 23rd Annual State of the US Wine Industry Report

Silicon Valley Bank Releases 23rd Annual State of the US Wine Industry Report

NAPA, Calif., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, today released its 2024 State of the US Wine Industry Report. Widely regarded as the leading source for market trends in the premium wine sector, the annual report provides an assessment of the industry, analysis of current market conditions and forecasts for the year ahead.

15 Sonoma Winemakers You Need to Know in 2024

15 Sonoma Winemakers You Need to Know in 2024

Get to know over a dozen of the region’s most interesting winemakers who share their under-the-radar recommendations in Sonoma County. When you live in a place like Sonoma, it’s a given that there are going to be heaps of delicious wines to be shared. But the winemakers themselves—their stories, their backgrounds, their under-the-radar recommendations—are what bring a region alive.