Real Estatin' the Facts

- From buying bullets to job-hunting: How California’s new laws could change your life in 2018 - Three California housing issues to watch in 2018 - California will soon see impact of GOP tax plan with loss of affordable housing - Silicon Valley will soon see a 'mass migration' of tech companies and talent, says Redfin CEO - Survey: Most say tax law will change their plans to buy a home - Tuck Into These 8 Cozy Backyard Sheds and Studios - How to Divide an Open-Plan Space With a Half-Wall Enjoy!

- 5 Homeownership Changes Coming Under New Tax Law - Bay Area housing: Active listings sank in November as prices shot up again - SF built one new home for every 10.4 new jobs last year - Share of Adults Living with Roommates Higher than Ever Before - Insurers Could Drop Fire Coverage in California - Neat Ways to Fit a Console Table Into Your Small Hallway - 3 Simple and Easy Details to Get Ready for Holiday Guests Enjoy!

- No housing bubble in sight — and other predictions for 2018 - Yellen: Tax Reform Will Likely Provide ‘Some Lift’ to Economy - San Jose approves 40 tiny homes for the homeless - Silicon Valley might get some relief from high housing prices - Dear Monty: 10 common real estate scams - Ask These 8 Questions to Get Your Family Organizing Station Right - How to Design a Warm, Welcoming Bathroom for Today Enjoy! No housing bubble in sight — and other predictions for 2018  - A real-estate site’s predictions for 2018 offer yet more disappointing news for would-be first-time homebuyers in California hoping that the New Year might bring some relief. Yellen: Tax Reform Will Likely Provide ‘Some Lift’ to Economy  - The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate for the third time this year. The increase to the Fed's benchmark interest rate had been widely anticipated in the weeks leading up to the Fed's meeting, and further interest rate hikes are expected i

- GOP tax plans jeopardize California home values, Realtors warn - Seasonal chill cools rents in hot Bay Area apartment market - Milpitas: San Jose firm continues BART-related work - As Fires Burn Near Los Angeles, Destroyed Lots Go Up for Sale in Napa - Experts Raise Expectations for Home Price Growth in 2018 - Data Watch: What’s Great, and What’s Not, About a Small Home - Your Checklist for Quick Houseguest Prep Enjoy!

- Mortgage cap would hit California, Florida, New York hardest - Housing crisis may prompt softening of rules for mixed-use urban projects - Equity Rich Properties Surge - More than one-third of the 15 most expensive ZIP codes in the US are in the Bay Area - The best holiday lights in the Bay Area, mapped - How Much Space You Need (and What to Do if You Don’t Have It) Enjoy!

- House passes sweeping tax reform, including slashing mortgage interest deduction - San Jose: Leaders reject proposal to tie rent increases in certain units to inflation - Millennial-driven anti-NIMBY movement is winning with a simple message - California’s housing policy is holding back its climate policy - Holiday giving 2017: How you can help children, needy families - Books on the Move: 8 Creative Ways to Shelve Your Library Enjoy!

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