Silicon Valley Housing Blog by Steve Leung

Revitalization of Sunnyvale's downtown area has been an on again, off again, on again, but mostly off again scenario, and the centerpiece of downtown Sunnyvale, the Town Center mall, has been closed for quite a while with the exception of the Macy's and Target anchor stores. Sunnyvale has a subur...

You've probably heard all the perks about buying a house and how it's the centerpiece of the American Dream.  But the American Dream is less about possessing the house itself than the improvement you expect in your lifestyle when you own a home. There are times when buying a house isn't the right...

I read the San Jose Mercury News article titled "Bay Area homes' price down 1.4% from a year ago" and pictured yet another heated discussion between the two propaganda crowds.You know, the ones who blindly say the sky is or isn't falling and the others who always carry around steel-reinforced umb...

Buying the perfect home requires knowledge and preparation.  CNNMoney.com has a surprisingly insightful list of top things you need to know when buying a house, but there are a couple adjustments that need to be made for Northern California. CNNMoney.com's #3.  Debt vs. Income Housing affordabili...

First some numbers: the Wall Street Journal reports that Silicon Valley added 30,000 new jobs last year and that unemployment in Silicon Valley dropped to 4%, down from a peak of 8% in 2002.  The average salary here is up 4% from last year to $74,302 according to the same report.   The challenge ...