Here’s a quick update on the Los Gatos housing market. Homes are selling at similar prices as last year. The number of homes available and sold remains steady, with properties moving at a consistent pace.
The “11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month" of 1918 signaled the end of World War I.
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This is how you bring your insurance rate down:
Improve your home with security systems
like single devices and Internet-
enabled whole-house systems.
Prepare your home to withstand storms and other external forces; choose the right building materials.
Make sure to check for discounts and benefits, as some insurance companies offer them.
Review your policy every year, life events or improvements to your home may qualify you for discounts.
Speak with a trusted insurance advisor about potential home improvement and safety products.
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🏡 Starting Jan 2026, California landlords must provide a working stove and fridge in every rental.
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🔥 AB 628 redefines “habitable” housing — making stoves and fridges basic necessities, not fancy extras.
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💸 Great for renters, but small landlords now face new costs, maintenance, and legal gray areas.
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⚖️ The law leaves gaps — like who pays if a tenant breaks an appliance — likely leading to lawsuits.
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📉 For landlords already squeezed by rent caps and rising costs, this could push some out of the market.
Despite market volatility, real estate remains a top-performing investment, generating stable income and lasting wealth.
Rental income offers predictable monthly returns as urban migration and hybrid work boost housing demand.
Unlike digital assets, real estate holds physical worth, functional use, and long-term market stability.
Property values rose 2–3× in prime areas, while deductions and 1031 exchanges enhance returns.
Rising rents outpace inflation, and leverage lets investors build equity and control high-value assets.
Here’s a quick update on the Los Altos Hills housing market. Homes are taking about as long to sell as last year. Fewer homes are changing hands, but prices remain steady.
A self-directed IRA can be used to buy a second home under specific IRS rules.
SDIRAs allow Real Estate investment but involve high fees, paperwork, and usage restrictions.
Here’s a quick update on Saratoga’s housing market this month. Fewer homes are changing hands, but those that do are selling at last year’s prices. Homes are spending about the same time on the market as before.
Home prices are expected to ↑ 3.3% nationally in 2026, continuing moderate growth trends.
The ↑ 3.3% growth forecast for 2026 is slightly lower than earlier estimates of ↑ 3.6%.
San Jose home values surged 396% over the past 50 years.
The Bay Area hub became a global technology epicenter driving housing demand.
Median home prices surpassed $2 million during the AI boom.
The metro remains the nation’s most expensive housing market.
Tech growth and limited supply continue pushing property values higher.