I talk to a lot of renters across Alameda, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara counties who are trying to figure out whether it still makes sense to keep renting or start looking at buying. The numbers tell an interesting story, and I think it's worth walking through them.
If you have been watching the inflation headlines and wondering why your grocery bill and your mortgage payment both feel heavier this year, you are not imagining things. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that as of April 2026, overall prices were up 3.8% from a
If you have been shopping for a mortgage lately, you have probably run into the term "mortgage points" or "discount points." It is one of those pieces of loan paperwork that can feel like a puzzle, especially when you are already juggling everything else that comes
After more than 40 years helping Bay Area families through moves, I have sat at a lot of kitchen tables while someone held up a chair, a set of dishes, or a box of old photographs and asked me the same question: "What do I do with all of
The Global Games Food Trail: Santa Clara's Delicious Answer to World Cup Season If you have driven past Levi's Stadium lately, you already know something big is happening in Santa Clara this year. The city is one of the host locations for the FIFA World Cup
If you have been following real estate news lately, you may have noticed Zillow is tangled up in several legal fights at once. Here is the quick version, and why it matters if you are buying or selling here in the East Bay or South Bay. Zillow is suing Compass
I get this question a lot from clients in their late fifties and sixties: "Should I sell the house and move into a condo?" It's a bigger question than it sounds. This isn't really about square footage or property values. It's about
After more than four decades helping Bay Area buyers find the right home, one question I hear constantly from single clients, both men and women, is whether a condo makes more sense than a single family house. The honest answer is that it depends on your lifestyle, your finances, and
Let's be upfront about something before we dive in: there is no cheap neighborhood in Sunnyvale. This is one of the most expensive housing markets in the entire country, with a citywide median home price sitting somewhere between $1.3 million and $1.8 million depending on which
San Jose gets a reputation as one of the priciest housing markets in the country, and honestly, that reputation is earned. The city's median home price sits well north of a million dollars, and Santa Clara County as a whole ranks among the most expensive metro areas in
San Jose has one of the richest Vietnamese food scenes in the country, and I get asked all the time by clients relocating to the South Bay where to eat while they house hunt. Whether you are settling into a new home nearby or just craving a great meal after
I've spent over four decades watching interest rates move Bay Area real estate, and I've never seen a stretch quite like the one we're in right now. The Fed has held the federal funds rate at 3.50 to 3.75 percent through four