Property

    Recently, The Mercury News announced the opening of Sun of Wolf, a new family-owned spot where “California cuisine meets Old World Mexican.”  Interestingly, the restaurant is owned by three cousins whose relatives also own four popular Mexican restaurants on the Peninsula. While Paulina Sol runs the kitchen, her cousin Victor Lopez works the bar and cocktail program, and sister Alexa...

Contrary to what you may hear, buying a home isn’t always the best option.  Instead, the best option will vary, depending on several different factors.  That said, you may be surprised to learn that renting a home is more practical than buying, or vice versa.  And as we’ll discuss, the only way to truly decide whether you should rent or buy is to spend some time thinking about your unique situation;...

According to a recent article on The Mercury News, Bay Area tech companies may soon be required to pay a new “head tax” in order to compensate for the negative impacts of the tech boom, which include dramatic increases in housing costs and vehicular traffic. This past May, Seattle made headlines with the passing of their head tax, which applied to Starbucks, Amazon, and other local tech giants, and...

Recently, The Mercury News reported that there are some exciting new updates in the pipelines for Palo Alto, including the possibility of a new grocery store near Stanford. According to the article, AGB Pact Owner paid $78.3 million in cash for the 58,000 square foot building located at 210-0 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, between College Avenue and Oxford Avenue. The space was previously anchored by...

Whether you’re looking to purchase your first investment property or a home to enjoy with your family, it’s important to understand all of your options in terms of financing. If you have sufficient funds available to make an all-cash offer, it may certainly be tempting to do so, but make sure you fully understand the benefits and trade-offs that are associated with this type of real estate...

Households Earning $117,000 Now Considered “Low Income” As Bay Area Home Prices Continue To Skyrocket According to a recent report from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, home prices in the Bay Area are continuing to rise, and the median price for a single-family home is now $935,000.  Consequently, families in the area who earn as much as $117,000 annually are now considered “low...

Previously, the San Jose craft beer scene consists of Uproar Brewing, Clandestine Brewing, Hermitage, The Forager Eatery, Hapa’s Brewing Company, and Santa Clara Valley Brewing.  Last month, Camino Brewery and Taproom was added to that list! Founded by Nathan Poulos and Allen Korenstein, the concept behind Camino Brewery was inspired by the business partners’ 1,900 mile cycling trip along the...

Why Every Buyer in the Bay Area should Look for Off-Market Listings More and more home buyers in the Bay area are realizing the importance of knowing how to find off-market listings as the rise in demand impacts an increasing number of markets with limited inventories.  Off-market listings (also known as pocket listings, off MLS-listings, and off-market homes for sale) are homes for sale that haven’t...

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Will The New Tax Bill Cause California Housing Prices to Drop? The recently passed tax bill may affect the California Housing Market. Since 1986 the tax code has offered rewards for homeownership. This is one of the first reworks of the tax bill announcing significant changes. Mortgage interest and property tax deductions will be reduced increasing many homeowners’ monthly housing costs. Society...