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Downtown San Jose development designed to lure high-tech companies
Interesting read about San Jose's plans to attract startups . *************************************** SAN JOSE -- The city might be dubbed the Capitol of Silicon Valley, but luring high tech companies to downtown San Jose is not an easy feat. Space constrictions and...
Wood-burning fireplaces banned in new homes in 2016
SAN FRANCISCO -- Wood-burning heaters -- including modern pollution-fighting wood stoves -- will not be permitted in new homes built in the Bay Area starting next fall, as part of a first-in-the-nation ban approved by air quality regulators Wednesday. The new rules,...
Tips for Home Buyers with good Income and bad Credit
Are you in the market to buy a home? Do you have bad credit with low FICO scores? We have written previously about specific recommendation on improving your credit score. However, if you have found a property and are looking to purchase there are some options that...
Recent Sales in San Jose published Oct. 24, 2015
_____________________________ SAN JOSE 95125 _______________________________ 1525 Alma Ter $372,000 10-7-2015 784 SF 1 BR San Jose 95125 2628 Aragon Way $1,050,000 9-15-2015 1584 SF 3 BR San Jose 95125 1852 Ashmeade Ct 9 $1,515,000 9-18-2015 970 SF 1 BR San Jose 95125...
Mortgages: A Focus on Credit History for Mortgage Approvals
Are you a 1st time home buyer? Are you in the market to buy a house in Silicon Valley? This is a neat article by Lisa Prevost which should help anyone who is in the market for a residential mortgage loan. She covers the mortgage approvals from the perspective of...
Mountain View: Council addresses rental housing crisis
MOUNTAIN VIEW -- Landlords will have to provide 90-day notices for evictions and allow tenants to sign six-month or one-year leases under an urgency ordinance approved Monday by the City Council. The decision followed more than six hours of city staff presentations,...