Real Estatin' the Facts

Photo by McKinney Photography - Look for Mediterranean landscape pictures - 4 Practices for Healthier Landscapes - Helping Flood Victims in San Jose - California home sales start 2017 on a strong note - Silicon Valley housing prices skyrocket - San Jose region’s traffic-congestion delays hit a new high - Landlords Are Taking Over the U.S. Housing Market - How to Design a Comfortable Home Office Enjoy!

Photo by E.R. Miller - Search transitional living room pictures -  Wi-Fi: What It Is and How to Make It Work Better in Your Home - Higher Wages, Seasonal Price Declines Hold California Housing Affordability in Check - Who’s Accountable for the California Housing Crisis - Realtor.com Names Top 10 Suburban Hotspots - Rebound anticipated for Silicon Valley commercial real estate - What’s in Store for the Luxury Real Estate Market in 2017? - 20 Compact Islands Fit to Serve Enjoy!

By Jody Brown Architecture, pllc Durham - See more Home Design Photos Happy early Valentine's Day! As some of you may or may not know, I'm a big fan of staying home whenever I can. My home is far from perfect, but it's wonderful to me. I love my habits of stalking my neighbor for signs of life at his place, squirrel-watching, listening to the birds / trees / kids (the sounds have been pleasantly amplified due to the rain), and trying to figure out which favorite chair (I have several favorites) I will be sitting in to finish off whatever thing the day requires. All of this before I turn the key in the front door.  Home is definitely where my heart is. I'm curious, what are your home rituals / what do you love about your home? Feel free to drop me a line :)  On to the reads! Enjoy!

Photo by Charlie Allen Renovations, Inc. - Look for contemporary bathroom design inspiration - How to Check the Quality of a Contractor’s Work - California commercial real estate market trends continue, despite 2016 election results - Real estate investors gear up for a big year - Once red hot, Bay Area housing market still simmers - San Jose: City audit finds rent control policy needs more changes - Realtors pick their top 10 hottest housing markets for 2017 - How to Make Your Kitchen Island Your New Favorite Dining Spot Enjoy!

Photo by Kirkwood McCarthy - More industrial living room ideas - Garden Steps Can Take Your Landscape to a New Place - Study Finds January, February Great for Buying - Rising Mortgage Rates Are Dampening First-Time Buyer Plans for Spring - Trump’s swift mortgage move angers real estate industry - These 3 East Bay housing markets are among state’s “healthiest” - Creating Housing That Older Americans Will Need - Reconsidering the Old-Fashioned Vestibule Enjoy!

Photo by ALICE BLACK INTERIORS - Search transitional home office design ideas - 10 Things You Should Do When You Work From Home - These Are Becoming Millennial Magnet Cities - First-Time Millennial Homeowners Are Aspirational but Practical - Down Payment Costs Home Buyers an Average of 2/3 of Annual Income - Housing Headed for the ‘European Model’ - For a Classy Look, Pair Brick With These 9 Hardscape Materials Enjoy!

By Holm Design & Consulting LLC Minnetonka - See more Home Design Photos How You Can Help the First Endangered U.S. Bee Species - Industry Expert: The Only Thing to Fear in 2017 is Fear Itself - Zillow predicts hottest neighborhoods in San Jose metro, Oakland - Brown Revisits Plan to Increase Housing Construction Statewide - Tiny houses rise as an economical option but face legal barriers - The 3 Biggest Reasons You Can’t Sell Your Home - What an Open-Plan Addition Can Do for Your Old House Enjoy!