Credit unions, banks flock to Black Knight's Empower mortgage LOS
IThink Financial, the 8th credit union to sign up for Empower since December, will use the mortgage loan origination system to provide home loans to more than 100,000 members
by Matt Carter Sep 13
Quetzal Grimm leaves Compass to expand The Agency in Silicon Valley
Grimm, who most recently served as a sales manager at Compass, will lead The Agency's expansion throughout Silicon Valley with offices located in Los Altos, Palo Alto and Woodside
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28
America's Hottest Neighborhoods: Willow Glen in San Jose, California
Robust work-from-home policies following the pandemic and an upcoming development by Google, as well as other amenities, are making Willow Glen an enviable place to live
February sees record new bookings for short-term rentals: AirDNA
While short-term rental stays that took place during February were at a record low, new bookings made during the month hit a high, according to short-term rental analytics company AirDNA
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 12
Homeowner's insurance startup Hippo raises $150M Series E round
The fundraising round values the tech-focused home insurance company at $1.5 billion
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 21
The Agency founder talks expansion, corrects the rumor mill
Mauricio Umansky says the agent count at his Southern California boutique brokerage is actually way up
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 11
Seattle skyline from Kerry Park
San Jose and Boston also made the Seattle-based tech brokerage's list
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Zillow analysis finds Californians and New Yorkers more exposed to capital gains taxes under proposed Senate and House bills
A street in Palo Alto
The Facebook CEO hoped to revamp four properties surrounding his home
by Marian McPherson Sep 20
Letter of resignation: Why Kate Downing is leaving Palo Alto
The city's planning commissioner quits over housing costs
by Inman Aug 12
PocketList finds quarter of San Francisco home sales are private
Private deals are spread throughout the county
by Erik Pisor Mar 4
Family sues Palo Alto for the right to retire from mobile home park business
City would allow closure of rental housing for $8 million payment from the owners
by Kimberley Sirk Nov 25
'Typical' tech employee lives in million dollar home
Home values for these employees have appreciated noticeably faster
by Erik Pisor Nov 10
Bay Area suburbs some of the best in the nation
Atherton ranked as the fifth-best suburb
by Erik Pisor Nov 9