Peninsula Homeowners Dig In, Choose Sledgehammers Over For Sale Signs
Tight inventory, high prices and low mortgage rates are pushing Peninsula homeowners to renovate rather than sell. Remodels and ADUs are becoming the local growth market.
Gilroy Neighbors Fume as Secretive Amazon Data Hub Rises on City’s Edge
A 56‑acre Amazon data center has started rising at the edge of Gilroy, and neighbors are demanding answers about water, power and how the project was approved. Public meetings this month will bring company and city officials face to face with residents.
Sticker Shock in San Francisco: House Hunters Need $444K Paycheck for a ‘Median’ Home
Redfin's April analysis shows San Francisco bucked a national easing in homebuying costs — buyers now need about $444K to afford a mid-priced local home.
Palo Alto Slow-Growth Stronghold Now Chases Prohousing Perks
Palo Alto’s draft Prohousing application self‑scores 41 points — above the state’s 30‑point threshold. The packet is online for public review through June 17 and the council will weigh submission in mid‑June.
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All CitiesNew York CitySan FranciscoBostonSeattleSan JoseLos AngelesBay AreaVets Leave $28 Billion on the Table as VA Home Loans Go Unused
A Veterans United study finds more than 58,000 VA loans went unused in 2024, leaving roughly $27.9 billion in potential home‑loan volume — concentrated in pricey metros.
Palo Alto Renters Lash Out Over Landlord’s Ukraine Rent Breaks
Two Palo Alto tenants say their landlord gave free or discounted units to Ukrainian refugees while charging others more; the suit seeks about $106,000 and heads to a June 1 hearing.
Downtown Mountain View Parking Lot Makes Way For 120 Lifeline Homes
City and county officials marked a ceremonial groundbreaking for Corso, a 120-unit affordable housing project on a downtown parking lot. The development includes units set aside for families, people exiting homelessness and residents with developmental disabilities.
Santa Clara Office Twins Near Great America Score $310 Million Payday
Two Great America Parkway office towers sold for $310M to institutional buyers, a major Bay Area office trade with potential leasing and tax implications for Santa Clara.
Appeals Court Supercharges Four‑Home Lots As Bay Area City Halls Brace
An appellate panel affirmed the state law that can permit up to four homes on a single‑family lot and sent charter‑city challenges back to trial courts after SB450’s changes.












