April 12, 2024    By: Tim Vi Tran,
By Devan J. Patel – Reporter, Silicon Valley Business Journal Apr 11, 2024 A 100% affordable housing development across the street from the Cambrian Park Plaza in San Jose has submitted its ministerial permit application to the city. Los Angeles-based Abode Communities has proposed constructing a six-story, 90-unit multi-family building at 1999 Camden Ave., replacing a single-story […]
March 26, 2024    By: Tim Vi Tran,
Post Date:03/22/2024 4:10 PM As part of the City’s focused efforts to increase affordable housing in Fremont, the Fremont City Council awarded $34 million in funding on March 19, 2024. This funding will help support the construction of over 450 low-income rental units in Fremont. The funding, secured mainly through development fees earmarked for affordable […]
January 29, 2024    By: Tim Vi Tran,
By Joanne Drilling and Ari Mahrer – San Francisco Business Times Jan 26, 2024 Renters in San Francisco and the East Bay seeking new digs should consider acting now: Recent data shows asking rents headed downward both nationally and in the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley area. According to a January report by Rent.com, San Francisco area rents were basically flat, declining […]
December 17, 2023    By: Tim Vi Tran,
By Ted Andersen – Digital Editor, San Francisco Business Times Dec 12, 2023 Updated Dec 12, 2023 5:47pm PST Staying on top of the trends in luxury real estate is a constantly evolving task – what wealthy buyers clamor for one year can be passe the next. To demystify this highly nuanced market, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury has […]
December 9, 2023    By: Tim Vi Tran,
The US government programs designed to boost homeownership just made buying a home more accessible. Approximately 72% of home buyers use financing provided by the FHA, VA, Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac—government agencies that require minimum or no down payment and offer friendlier borrowing terms than other mortgage programs: FHA financing is now available on […]