Silicon Valley Homes & Lifestyles

05/26/2024

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01/28/2024

A calendar of events happening this weekend in the Valley including a Sunnyvale crab feed, a Santa Clara farmers market, and charity events.

08/17/2023

What out-of-State Buyers Should Know About California’s Transfer Taxes

08/10/2023

Comprehensive Analysis of the California Housing Market

Grace Keng is a real estate agent with Keller Williams Santa Clara Valley. Check out Grace Keng's listings or office listings.

07/31/2023

US Homebuilder Sentiment Surges

Grace Keng is a real estate agent with Keller Williams Santa Clara Valley. Check out Grace Keng's listings or office listings.

07/30/2023

Housing Bill to Allow Multifamily Development on Commercially-Zoned Sites Now in Effect
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The Middle Class Housing Act of 2022 (SB 6, Caballero) went into effect on July 1, 2023. It allows developers to build qualifying multifamily projects without rezoning on sites currently zoned for commercial retail or parking use, as long as they comply with all local zoning code requirements. The p...

07/13/2023

Spring Home Buying Tips

Grace Keng is a real estate agent with Keller Williams Santa Clara Valley. Check out Grace Keng's listings or office listings.

06/26/2023

What you should know about Airbnbs and short-term rentals
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Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia founded Airbnb in 2007, and it has since grown to become a major player in the hospitality industry, worth more than Hilton and Wyndham combined. However, due to its rapid growth, various municipalities have imposed restrictions on short-term rentals in areas with a large...

06/25/2023

Office Leasing Remains Robust in California's Mixed-Use Projects
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The pandemic has had a major effect on the office sector, resulting in higher vacancy rates and a transformation in what employees are seeking from their office environment. Companies are now choosing urban mixed-use projects offering a variety of amenities, such as childcare, groceries, food, and h...

06/17/2023

Tax on short-term rentals like Airbnb could fund California affordable housing - Fort Bragg Advocate
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California lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 584 by Sen. Monique Limón, which would impose a 15% tax on short-term rentals to generate an estimated $150 million annually to build or rehabilitate low- and middle-income housing. Airbnb has rallied its hosts to oppose the bill, while Gov. Gavin Ne...

06/09/2023

SF's Retail Vacancy Tax Sees Low Response Rate
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San Francisco's long-planned retail vacancy tax has seen a low response rate from taxpayers, with only 2.6% paying the tax. Exemptions exist for certain properties, and the city expects full compliance and awareness to be achieved within three years. The revenue collected will be used for a small bu...

05/30/2023

Tiny Homes Market Research | 2023-2030
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