I have previously written in this blog regarding our Golden State’s significant scarcity of housing. As this situation persists, it threatens to tarnish the luster of our economy. Even as the new tech boom drives growth to new heights, an acute lack of residential stock (and concomitant high housing costs) is eroding some of our economic strength. In Mountain View, where … [Read more...] about Recent legislative responses to California’s housing crisis produce mixed results
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California realtors propose property tax initiatives to increase “portability” of assessed values for homeowners who sell
The chronic shortage of housing in California is a problem that has vexed policy makers here for years. The situation has recently reached a crisis level, and has thus become a regular subject of discussion in this blog. If the California Association of Realtors (“CAR”) has anything to say about it, however, we may soon be seeing significant changes to some aspects of … [Read more...] about California realtors propose property tax initiatives to increase “portability” of assessed values for homeowners who sell
California adopts rash of new laws intended to address housing crisis
Over the last few years, I have written several blog posts about the housing shortage facing our Golden State. These articles have dealt with issues of statewide import, in addition to those specifically affecting the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley. In an effort to respond to this predicament, Governor Brown recently signed a host of bills, passed in the waning days … [Read more...] about California adopts rash of new laws intended to address housing crisis
Federal government expands high-priced residential real estate reporting obligations aimed at combatting money laundering
As property values keep rising in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley at unprecedented rates , we continue to see how this phenomenon affects our area in a variety of different ways. I have written in my blog on a number of prior occasions regarding both the positive and negative impacts that these high real estate costs are having upon our community. It would now … [Read more...] about Federal government expands high-priced residential real estate reporting obligations aimed at combatting money laundering
Adding accessory dwelling units in California just got easier
Housing Crunch The housing crunch is an acute and chronic problem in much of California, and this is especially true in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley. I have written previously in this blog about our shortage of housing here, and the various efforts being undertaken to address this situation. Without a doubt, this issue is one of the most pressing concerns … [Read more...] about Adding accessory dwelling units in California just got easier