Real Estatin' the Facts

Other Kitchen of the Week: Storage, Style and Efficiency in San Francisco Kitchen redo in SF; Walkability drives values; Winning a bidding war; New construction to help normalize market in 1-2 years; CA housing market predictions; Population boom affects housing market; Affordable housing crisis; Who's footing the bill for affordable housing?; Some statements from Yellen; What to do with a small backyard.  Enjoy!

Great Blue Heron Flying Above Reflection In Water Top 10 Markets by Equity Appreciation since 4th Quarter 2010. Hint, San Jose did well, which is a great segueway into f our million more homeowners now 'above water'   and housing affordability spiking this year . Another layer affecting affordability is the increase in interest rates as suggested by Janet Yellen in her first press conference. 

Transitional Bedroom by Sausalito Architects & Designers Urrutia Design Would you mind if I took a break and digressed from my usual conversational patterns? Today, I've opted to use a list format for links I've found around the internet that might be helpful in fostering a more well-rounded understanding of real estate and how to pay for the space you occupy.