Monthly Archives: March 2018

In red-hot Bay Area housing market, ‘love letters’ help buyers close the deal

When Nicole Nuss saw the little yellow house in Vallejo, with its white picket fence and huge yard for her beloved dog, she knew she wanted to live there more than she’d ever wanted anything. But in a real estate … Continue reading

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Silicon Valley Is Over, Says Silicon Valley – The New York Times

Mr. Thiel’s criticisms were echoed by Michael Moritz, the billionaire founder of Sequoia Capital. In a recent Financial Times op-ed, Mr. Moritz argued that Silicon Valley had become slow and spoiled by its success, and that “soul-sapping discussions” about politics … Continue reading

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Sunnyvale home shatters record with enormous price tag

Check out the stories on the Hot List: The controversy over phony service animals, the tax burden of Bay Area homeowners and too many stickers causing trouble in the diamond lane SUNNYVALE — The small, unassuming home in the Cherry … Continue reading

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U-Haul prices reflect growing push to leave Silicon Valley

Are you thinking about leaving the Bay Area and its crushing housing costs and mind-numbing commutes behind? The move could cost you. Highlighting the recent push to flee Silicon Valley, moving-truck rental company U-Haul charges much higher rates — in some cases … Continue reading

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As San Francisco goes, so goeth Metro Vancouver?

Housing prices and taxes are driving residents out of San Francisco in droves — and their exodus is even driving up the prices of U-Haul rentals, Business Insider is reporting. Citing data from Redfin, the tech capital saw a net … Continue reading

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