Real Estatin' the Facts

- 6 Ways to Make the Most of This Weekend - Trump’s tax reform plan is a mixed bag for real estate - New report reveals Bay Area home prices won't roll back anytime soon - Bay Area housing: Prices climb in August with low inventory - Important California bills waiting for Governor Jerry Brown’s signature - Flip, Rent, or Hold: What's the Best Path to Real Estate Riches? - Not Ready to Remodel Your Bathroom? Try a Mini Makeover Instead Enjoy!

- Aging Gracefully: Select the Right Materials for a Modern Home - Housing Production Holds Steady in August - Starter-home Inventory Peaks in the Fall - 10 points to keep in mind about housing affordability in California - The State Housing Package - Leaving the Bay Area? These folks did it — with mixed results - 10 Ideas for Styling Your Patio for Outdoor Dining This Fall Enjoy!

- Tour an Inspiring Edible Garden in the Santa Ynez Foothills - The Equifax Breach: What It Means, and What To Do - Written by a friend in the know - Experts: Bay Area, prepare for future flooding - Co-borrowing to buy a home is gaining popularity - How Immigrants Are Transforming the American Dream—and Real Estate Along With It - Granny flats are on the upswing - California’s housing costs are driving its No. 1 poverty ranking - 28 Outdoor Projects Everyone Should Know About Enjoy!

- What to Know About Adding a Deck - Silicon Valley home sales keep going up despite sharp drop in listings - Are we headed for another housing collapse? - Investors grab Sunnyvale building in Google area of interest - The first house these Bay Area residents purchased wasn’t in the Bay Area - Investing In Real Estate: Aesthetics Count - Supply and demand - 8 Small Spaces Where Paint Can Make a Big Impact Enjoy!

“The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.” ~John Muir - Hurricane Harvey: How You Can Help - Hurricane Harvey flood claims will hit insurance program as Congress struggles to fix it - Home Values Higher than Ever in Almost Half of Nation's Largest Markets - Bay Area real estate: Home sales drop markedly, and prices keep climbing - Only in the Bay Area: Real estate for progressives at UC Berkeley - Vallejo is again the nation’s hottest real estate market, followed by San Jose and San Francisco - Why I Chose 2 Styles of Cabinets in My Kitchen Remodel Enjoy!

- Choose the Tile That’s Right for Your Room - In the Bay Area, 49% of baby boomers, 42% of millennials can’t afford rent - Here are the Bay Area cities where prices have risen the most - California’s housing crisis was decades in the making - Jumbo loans get less expensive - San Jose: Retailers hold “community hostage” by keeping leases on empty buildings - The Artful Garden: Enchanting Lighting Enjoy!

As someone who visits many different neighborhoods, the importance of good neighbors is often underappreciated. Good neighbors make our life in a neighborhood safer, happier and more fun. We also tend to have more peace of mind. Although we can choose our friends but not our neighbors, we must remember that we get what we give.  By fostering a healthy and respectful relationship, everybody stands to gain. So let's start creating better futures today. - 9 Built-In Garden Benches to Relax On - Study: The income needed to buy a home in the Bay Area has doubled in five years - Homebuyers put less and less skin in the game, adding to the market's overall risk - As Home Prices Keep Climbing, Here's What You Need to Know - Multi-Million Dollar Home Sales Spiking In Santa Clara County - Tech Firms Find New Opportunity in Emerging Hotspots - 10 Keys to a Well-Functioning House Extra credit reading: - Neighborhood Etiquette Enjoy!