Real Estatin' the Facts

Photo by Peter Reader Landscapes - Browse contemporary landscape ideas Ah, the last entry of 2016 before we rush off into the new year. The whoosh sound of the new year is quite thrilling. Naturally, I look forward to serving your needs and helping you figure out some of those twist and turns for your real estate milestones. Onward and upward. Always.  Enjoy the articles!

Photo by Janet Paik - Discover contemporary dining room design inspiration Are you eager to get out of the office and start your holiday weekend? Me too. You've done an excellent job getting through this week, so go! Celebrate the holidaze with your loved ones. And maybe try not to check the email so much? As usual, here are a few reads that I think you'll want to check out. Enjoy!

Photo by Wander Designs - Browse eclectic living room ideas 9 Design Tips for Entertaining in a Small Space - Fed Raises Rates for First Time in 2016 - Interest Rate Hike No Surprise and Will Be Easily Digested, Real Estate Pros Say - First-Time Homebuyers Face Worsening Starter-Home Shortage - Smile! San Jose, Nation's Largest City Without Fluoride, Finally Gets the Natural Mineral - Home Truths: How the presidential election is affecting the Bay Area housing market - 12 Key Decorating Tips to Make Any Room Better Enjoy!

Photo by {environmental concept} - Discover Mediterranean landscape design ideas 8 Ways Evergreens Can Provide Structure in the Landscape - Facebook commits $20 million for affordable housing, other assistance - Home Price Report Shows Prices Up 6.7 Percent in October - Experts: Short-Term Home Rentals Have Little to No Impact on Housing Affordability - FHA Loan Limits to Rise in 2017 - How California can ease housing crunch - Landscape Lighting That Doesn’t Wake the Birds Enjoy!

- 5TH CELEBRITY LUNCHEON - Post-Election Economy to Result in Higher Mortgage Rates - S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller Index Reaches New High - Listing your home in spring is great but listing in winter pays off, too - Early 2017 is time to trade up - Mountain View's 180: Increase housing stock by half - Houzz Tour: Designer Divides and Conquers a Big, Open Loft Enjoy!

I take my days off pretty seriously. So I'll be spending today recovering from massive meals by opting outside . Whatever you end up doing today – enjoy it. I'll see you back at the office on Monday. "Remember that at any given moment there are a thousand things you can love." - David Levithan

By Jennifer Ott Design San Francisco - See more Home Design Photos Choosing Color: 1 House, 5 Exterior Paint Palettes - Silicon Valley housing market an ‘outlier,’ according to economist - 5 big real-estate trends to watch in 2017 - Connection between VC investment and housing prices in Silicon Valley - How a Trump presidency will affect 15 industries - 9 Global Events That May Change YOUR Real Estate Market - Tricks to Hide Light Switches, Outlets and Toilet Roll Holders Enjoy!

Photo by A.Jennison Interiors - Browse transitional kitchen ideas Beyond the Book Club: 10 Creative Groups to Start With Friends - Trump victory creates great divide among housing experts - It takes two -- million dollars, that is - Bay Area Voters Pass Housing Relief Measures - Bay Area voters supporting BART renovation and extension to downtown San Jose - CASH CROP: CALIFORNIA SEES DOLLAR SIGNS WITH MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION - Trending Now: 15 Dream Closets to Admire Enjoy!

Photo by Harvey Jones Kitchens - Browse contemporary kitchen photos 11 One-Off Ways to Update Your Kitchen - Most Home Buyers Keep Their Options Open - More than 75 percent of Millennials Have Made Compromises to Find Affordable Housing - Shocking new studies: Silicon Valley’s ‘megacommute’ even worse than L.A. - Ahead of election, cannabis investors watch, wait - Real estate doesn’t make an economy - Entry Refresh: 7 Bright Ideas for Front Porch Lighting Enjoy!

Photo by Prettypegs - Search midcentury home design design ideas 10 Ikea Hacks to Take Your Design to the Next Level - At long last, Bay Area rental market cooling - Mortgage rates dive, taking the benchmark below 3.5% - New Home Sales Rise in September - Google Fiber Project Halted In San Jose - Half of US Homebuyers Are Millennials, Study Finds - 8 Details That Sharpen Up Your Room Design Enjoy!

Photo by Brizo Faucet - Search kitchen pictures Remodeling Your Kitchen in Stages: Detailing the Work and Costs - Five signs you're ready to buy your first home - 10 priciest metros where buyers can score the most down payment help - Immigrants are closing gap in homeownership - A surprisingly high number of first-timers now buying homes - California home sales register nominal annual increase in September - 12 Sleek Designs for Contemporary Garden Gates Enjoy!

Photo by Beertje Vonk Artist - Discover traditional landscape design inspiration 5 Ways to Put Fall Leaves to Work in Your Garden - Bay Area residents leveraging sky-high home prices to take out record loan amounts from credit unions -  Dog owners, rejoice: Downtown San Jose welcomes park for pooches -  California Housing: 40 Years Of Crisis And Counting -  Real estate investors on U.S. coasts target cheap, out-of-state markets -  Rent rebels: these people are getting creative to avoid ridiculous Bay Area rent -  Tile Workbook: New Looks With Classic Subways Enjoy!

Photo by Robert Edson Swain Architecture and Design - Search modern kitchen pictures How to Choose the Right Pet Door -  Mark Your Calendars; Satur-YAY 10/8/2016!  Join Me! - C.A.R. Releases Its 2017 California Housing Market Forecast - Investors Eye More Real Estate Assets - San Jose Shoppers Brace For Sales Tax Increase - The Apple Effect: After Spaceship Campus Lands, Will Silicon Valley Prices Soar? - How to Future-Proof Your Family Bathroom Enjoy!

Photo by Gunkelmans Interior Design - Browse contemporary kitchen ideas 7 Remodeling Details That Will Make You Happier at Home -  Mark Your Calendars; Satur-YAY 10/8/2016!  Join Me! - California eases restrictions on ‘granny units’ - Bay Area wages soaring — but still can’t keep up with housing prices - More indications that Bay Area homeowners are cashing in on high prices - Virgin Hotels Checks-In to Silicon Valley - 30 Furniture-to-Vanity Conversions You’ve Got to See Enjoy!

Photo by Sherry Williamson Design, Inc. - Search craftsman kitchen pictures Remodeling Your Kitchen in Stages: Planning and Design -  Mark Your Calendars; Satur-YAY 10/8/2016!  Join Me! - Remodeling Your Kitchen in Stages: Planning and Design - 5 Reasons home sellers are sitting on the fence - In the Bay Area housing market, it appears to be a game of cat and mouse. - In the Heart of Silicon Valley, They Don’t Want New Jobs - State court rejects bid to limit Ellis Act evictions - 6 Nurseries That Wow With Bold Graphic Style Enjoy!

Photo by Cornerstone Architects - Look for modern kitchen pictures 8 Ways to Make Your Remodel Last   -  Mark Your Calendars; Satur-YAY 10/8/2016!  Join Me! - 8 Ways to Make Your Remodel Last - Coldwell Banker lists most expensive, affordable real estate markets in the U.S. - It’s Eichlers vs. McMansions in growing Bay Area battle - 10 BEST CITIES FOR FAMILY BUYERS - Home Appraisals Continue to Fall Below Owner Perceptions - A Designer’s Top 10 Tips for Increasing Home Value Enjoy!

Photo by Lands End Development - Designers & Builders - Search rustic entryway pictures 16 Stylish Built-In Sleeping Areas for Dogs - 16 Stylish Built-In Sleeping Areas for Dogs - What to Consider When You Finance a Home - 9 Home-Buying Myths You Need to Stop Believing Immediately - Homebuyers getting more anxious about affordability - Sales of million dollar homes swoon - Silicon Valley architecture: Apple, Google, Facebook lead the way - 20 Top New Entries to Welcome You Home Enjoy!

Photo by Caela McKeever - Discover eclectic dining room design inspiration 16 Smart Ideas for Small Homes From People Who’ve Been There - 16 Smart Ideas for Small Homes From People Who’ve Been There - San Francisco's out-of-control housing market might start looking more 'normal' by the end of the year - Silicon Valley homeowners earned enough to buy a Rolls Royce in the last 30 years - Bay Area rents plateauing, studies confirm - Average Fixer-Upper Home Lists for 8 Percent Discount; Buyers Save Only $11,000 For Renovations - A Home Seller's Guide to Pocket Listings - Celebrate the Rectangle With This Very Contemporary Tile Pattern Enjoy!

Photo by Stone Creek Builders - Look for contemporary kids' room pictures 10 Easy Fixes for That Nearly Perfect House You Want to Buy - 10 Easy Fixes for That Nearly Perfect House You Want to Buy - In recovering housing market, starter homes remain elusive - What's your neighborhood score for aging in place? -  Buzzwords That Bump Up a Sales Price - 'Dual Agency' Transactions Under Scrutiny in California Court Case - Hacker houses are proliferating in the Bay Area  - 20 Ways to Store and Style Your Bike Inside    Enjoy!

Photo by Sogno Design Group - Search Mediterranean exterior design ideas 7 Exterior Makeovers Show How Details Matter - 7 Exterior Makeovers Show How Details Matter - A Palo Alto Planning Commissioner Leaves Town—and Starts a Furor - Affordability Crunch Puts Dent in California Home Sales, Price - Bye-Bye, Empty Nests: Multigenerational Living Is on the Rise - Feds expand hunt for laundered money to pricey Bay Area homes - Bill to Limit Police Property Seizures Sails Through California Assembly - 10 Ways to Revamp Your Garden Shed Enjoy!

Photo by Paul Kenning Stewart Design - Discover contemporary bathroom design ideas How People Upgrade Their Main Bathrooms, and How Much They Spend - How People Upgrade Their Main Bathrooms, and How Much They Spend - Single Family Homes in the South Bay under $600k - Make your home more appealing to young buyers - In recovering housing market, starter homes remain elusive - Homes in wealthier neighborhoods tend to have more bugs - What the Google/LinkedIn land swap means to real estate - 8 Ways to Remodel Your Indoor Kitchen to Get an Outdoor Vibe Enjoy!

Photo by Siberian Floors - Search beach style exterior pictures To-Dos: Your August Home Checklist - To-Dos: Your August Home Checklist - Most Home Sellers Think Now is a Good Time to Sell - Landlord Nation: Boomers’ New Retirement Plan Is Millennials Paying Rent - The plight of the modern-day renter - U.S. Treasury Expands All Cash Buyer Rule to California - Silicon Valley’s Latest Innovation: Next-Level Maternity and Family Benefits - Small, Slim and Super: Compact Kitchen Islands That Offer Big Function   Enjoy!

Photo by The Cavender Diary - Search eclectic shed design ideas Garage Cleaning Tips for the Overwhelmed - Garage Cleaning Tips for the Overwhelmed - Bay Area rents: still rising, but starting to level off - Facebook’s Answer to Silicon Valley Housing Crunch: Build Apartments - U.S. Homeowners Will Spend $321 Billion on Remodeling and Repairs This Year - Bay Area's best up-and-coming neighborhoods to invest in - Verizon to gain Yahoo’s Silicon Valley real estate - 3 White Kitchens, 3 Different Styles Enjoy!

Photo by Black Fox Interiors - Browse modern living room ideas A Cozy Dublin Condo Full of Smart Storage Ideas - A Cozy Dublin Condo Full of Smart Storage Ideas - 10 ways homebuyers can improve credit scores - NAR-Backed Condo Legislation Passes U.S. Senate, Offers Relief for Homebuyers - Who’s leaving California? Not who you think - Do jobs numbers indicate the strength of California's economy? - California property taxes show sharp gains, especially in Bay Area - 14 To-Dos to Make the Most of Summer Enjoy!

Photo by Steve Masley Consulting and Design - Search traditional deck pictures Maximize Harvests With Square-Foot Gardening - Maximize Harvests With Square-Foot Gardening - Time to Think About Refinancing Your Mortgage? - Can Local Governments Impede Housing Markets? - The Housing Market Is Waving a Red Flag - Homes Within Walking Distance of Outdoor Music Venues Command Higher Premium - Bay Area Rent Prices Drop, Downward Trend Could Continue: Report - Kitchen Confidential: A Guide to 6 Island Styles Enjoy!

Photo by Cochrane Design - Browse contemporary bedroom photos The Do’s and Don’ts of Decorating a Small Bedroom - The Do’s and Don’ts of Decorating a Small Bedroom - Mortgage refinances jump 21 percent on near record low rates - How to Address California’s Housing Affordability Crisis - Foreign Interest in U.S. Homes Cools - Silicon Valley Investors Are Finally Getting Marijuana Religion - The Joy of a Balcony: 16 Ideas for Your Little Slice of the Sky Enjoy!

Photo by Crowell + Co. Interiors - Discover contemporary living room design ideas 10 Principles of Organizing That Work in Every Room - 10 Principles of Organizing That Work in Every Room - Homes with White Kitchens Sell for Less than Homes with Yellow Kitchens - Palo Alto OKs plan that could save mobile home park through eminent domain purchase - Bascom Group Closes 192-Unit Bay Area Apartment Community in Fremont, California - MASS EVICTION COULD BE SILICON VALLEY'S LARGEST EVER - Renters are paying more for less space - 25 Big Ideas for Smaller Patios Enjoy!

Photo by Whipple Russell Architects - Search Asian landscape pictures The Simple Beauty of a Backyard Rock Garden - The Simple Beauty of a Backyard Rock Garden - C.A.R. analysis finds presidential elections have little impact on California housing market - People Are Still Fleeing the Bay Area—But The Places They’re Moving to Have Changed - Bay Area homes: prices up, sales down from 2015 - Bay Area consumers alerted to outbreak of hackers stealing mortgage funds - Brexit Effect On US Real Estate: Why Millennials May Be Priced Out Of Some Markets - 13 Decorating Tricks for a More Pleasurable Home Office Enjoy!

Photo by Chelsea+Remy Design - Look for contemporary bathroom pictures 7 Steps to Stellar Shower Design - 7 Steps to Stellar Shower Design - Does the middle class life cost more than it used to? - In Silicon Valley Suburbs, Calls to Limit the Soaring Rents - 5 things to know about Governor Brown’s proposed housing plan - Is Airbnb making your rent go up? - Palo Alto: Housing Authority could try to use eminent domain to retain mobile home park - Toll Brothers buys big Fremont site near BART, Tesla for 1,000-unit village - 10 Ways to Embrace a Nook Enjoy!

Photo by TruexCullins Architecture + Interior Design - Browse rustic exterior photos How Long Is Your Contractor on the Hook? - How Long Is Your Contractor on the Hook? - Home price appreciation to finally slow down? - Bay Area Housing Market Slowing Down, Says Report - Baby Boomers in Position to Control Market’s Direction - Homeownership is valued, but remains expensive and hard to attain, report says - The Battle for Fair Housing in the Bay Area: An Interview With Housing Activist Tony Roshan Samara - 8 Ways to Grow More Plants in Small Spaces Enjoy!

Photo by Teddy Edwards - More traditional kitchen photos Kitchen Confidential: 8 Ways to Prep for Resale - Kitchen Confidential: 8 Ways to Prep for Resale - High Rents May Force Buyers Into the Market - Where’s Housing Headed? A Google City, Maybe - Homebuyers Worry Most About Cost and Competition in Latest Redfin Survey - For First Time in Modern Era, Living With Parents Edges Out Other Living Arrangements for 18- to 34-Year-Olds - The Newlyweds’ Guide to Buying a Home - 6 Alternative Flooring Ideas to Kick Up Your Style     Enjoy!

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Photo by GEORGE Interior Design - Look for contemporary family room design inspiration How to Hide Your Home's Mechanics - How to Hide Your Home's Mechanics - Bay Area homes: more affordable this quarter than last - REAL ESTATE: How jobs help on housing front - Palo Alto office, condos proposal would double footprint - Where is California’s housing inventory? - California employers urging legislative action on workforce funding Enjoy!

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Photo by Capital Closets - Discover traditional bathroom design inspiration 13 Design-Friendly Storage Solutions for the Bathroom - 13 Design-Friendly Storage Solutions for the Bathroom - Skills Gap Is Hurting America’s Housing Market - New Study Examines Impact of Parental Money on Millennial Home Buying - Boston Properties buys big Santa Clara site in changing neighborhood - RANKED: The 15 most expensive cities in the world for renters - Where Millennials and the Working Class Can No Longer Afford to Live - How to Make Your Kitchen a Sociable Space Enjoy!

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Farmhouse Entry by Los Angeles Interior Designers & Decorators Kate Lester Interiors 10 Ideas for a Spring Home Refresh - New Survey Shows Real Estate Boom Threat to Nonprofits Across Bay Area - Finally, some good news about the Silicon Valley housing crisis - The Evolving American Household: Growth in Multigenerational Living - If a real estate ad says ‘vertical garden,’ it’s probably in SF - 11-story hotel planned for Santana Row area - How to Make Your Living Room More Inviting Enjoy!

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