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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Tanforan Mall in San Bruno: 1,014 homes and about 724,000 sq ft of lab and office space next to BART. Flex zones could add much more of either. Construction starts 2028 or 2029, hearing is Oct 20. Learn the plan now rather than wait and complain later.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Santa Clara has 56 data centers. 2 more to build. 2 done but waiting for grid upgrades. They bring the city about $41M a year and use 26% of its recycled water. The council voted unanimously to prioritize new water and air standards. A rule without a number is a suggestion.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

A 35-count felony complaint alleges a Sacramento tiny home company, Anchored Tiny Homes billed customers for work it never did. No one has been convicted. Building an ADU in San Jose or Santa Clara County? California caps up-front payments at $1,000. Check the license, keep receipts.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

A firm paid $204.8M for The Grad, a student housing tower near San Jose State, paying $787,000 per unit compared to $385,000 for South Bay average. Many other Student Housing deals.Big money is betting on downtown San Jose. If you own or want to buy near the core, pay attention.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Towers up to 39 stories proposed near Menlo Park homes from the late 1940s. The developer cites AB 2011, which allows faster approval on commercially zoned land. Buying in the South Bay or Silicon Valley? Check the zoning law first, before falling in love with that house.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

A dozen people at the Panera in Campbell, one table, and a full hour where nobody talks. They just read. It's called Silent Book Club, the introvert happy hour. The San Jose chapter meets almost every week. Does this appeal to youi? Would you go?

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

95% of Bay Area residents call housing costs a serious problem in the new Silicon Valley Poll. With the median Bay Area single-family home at $1.4M and 30-year rates at 7.03%, South Bay buyers should run the monthly payment first.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Enough. An American President said it was acceptable loss to lose 12 M people living in big California Cities to a foreign power. This is not just talk. No more making excuses for this demented man. Dementia in Family. We are led by a man who is not well. This must STOP NOW. #25thamendment

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

About 100 San Jose neighbors showed up to question two 99-megawatt data center projects planned for South San Jose. Power bills, diesel generators, and water were all on the table. Questions about diesel spill cleanup tabled. For nearby homeowners, unanswered questions are an equity risk. Your money

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

California just signed three e-bike laws: a 10 mph sidewalk limit, and starting January 1, 2027, anything faster than the legal limits can't be sold as an e-bike. Labels will show speed, wattage, and class. Shopping for one in the Bay Area? Read the label.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

South Bay Gen X homeowners, would you go here? A developer near Fresno is betting $1B on Friant Ranch, a 55+ community with 2,500 homes. Vote's October 20th. Start the where-do-we-go talk before you list your home.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

110 apartments in a seven-story building have been proposed at 2858 Stevens Creek Blvd, right by Valley Fair and Santana Row near West San Jose. Preliminary for now, but it shows where developers see demand. Santana Row parking lot being converted already. Good spot for housing?

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Mortgage rates have spiked up in a single week. What to expect in the marketplace. check out the newsletter to understand what to do siliconvalleylifestyle.substack.com/p/silicon-va... #HousingMarket #newsletter #sanjoserealestate

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Mortgage rates broke 7% last week and now they're almost at 7.3%. San Jose Metro sellers, unless your buyer pays cash, expect credit requests to buy the rate down. If your home isn't moving, adjust or buyers will move on to more accommodating sellers.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Miranda's Rescue in Humboldt County is taking dogs again while an investigation into cruelty and fraud allegations continues. The owner has stopped routine inspections. Rio Dell, Fortuna and Ferndale won't renew contracts. Reopening now is a mistake. How is this allowed?

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hashi Market opens in Cupertino Friday, Oct. 9 at 10 a.m., its first West Coast store, in the old Sprouts at Stevens Creek and De Anza. Tuna cutting demo and tasting at the grand opening. Going? Could be quite and event and first of several.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Bay Area families are losing average of $350K of their parents' equity to house flippers. Here's how the flip math works against you, and how to keep that money in your family instead. Zero upfront cost, full-service renovation management, you get paid what the flippers would normally take.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Bay Area families are losing average of $350K of their parents' equity to house flippers. Here's how the flip math works against you, and how to keep that money in your family instead. Zero upfront cost, full-service renovation assistance, you get paid what the flippers would normally take.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A 514,000 sq ft data center is proposed for North San Jose. 99 megawatts, onsite substation, generators running nonstop at outages. Other Bay Area cities have pushed back over noise and water use, which can weigh on home values nearby. Homeowners in the area, you need to be aware of your equity.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Mortgage rates crossed 7% this week, first time since January 2025. Applications have dropped three weeks straight as buyers pull back. For San Jose Metro sellers, that softer demand is worth watching, even with inventory still tight.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The first ADU in California to sell separately from the main house just closed in San Jose for $530K. Palo Alto is now debating the same policy. For South Bay homeowners, one lot can now hold two sellable homes.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

CA declared a state of emergency ahead of a historic El Niño, NOAA says 90%+ odds it's the strongest on record by December. South Bay homeowners: clear gutters, check drainage, know your creek/hillside risk, sign up at ready.ca.gov.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A SF rental tied to a landlord's murder case is blocked from sale by a judge. Still renting for nearly double what the last tenant paid, $3,200 to $6,300. That's how tight Bay Area rentals are right now. These used to rent for deep discounts.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Nearly 3 out of 4 Californians don't want a data center near them. Newsom just signed 7 new laws regulating the industry statewide, covering utility costs, water disclosure, and environmental review. Watching how this plays out for growth in Santa Clara County, the #2 Data Center Location in U.S.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Would you buy a home next to a data center? South San Jose residents near Great Oaks Boulevard say constant noise and lights are hitting their backyards. Mayor Mahan met with them this week. New city rules could come by December.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

House passed a bill 417-3 pushing AI data centers to pay for their own power upgrades instead of raising your utility bill. Matters for anyone living near or thinking of buying a home near a proposed site in San Jose Metro or Santa Clara County.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Menlo Park's SRI campus is swapping office space for housing. Commercial land drops from 37 to 14 acres. Homes rise from 800 to 1,082. A big shift for San Jose Metro housing supply.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Willow Glen's Hamilton Ave Safeway closed this week after inspectors found rodent droppings, then reopened within a day once fixed. My take: fast county action is a good sign for the neighborhood, not a bad one. The Health Dept. is keeping doing their jobs well. That's a good thing.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

$67.7M for 3.9 acres in Palo Alto. That's over $17M an acre for land becoming 74 townhomes on the old Fry's Electronics site. A real signal on land values in Silicon Valley right now. This is how the builders see the value of Silicon Valley.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

San Jose just voted to draft a policy banning officials from signing NDAs with developers, including data center companies. 20 data centers operating, 11 under review. If you own property in San Jose Metro or the South Bay, this transparency fight affects your neighborhood and your home value.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

SJPD fired an officer for misusing a camera database to help his cousin track a domestic violence accuser. Neither was charged, a legal gap the chief now wants closed. San Jose is also facing two lawsuits over warrantless camera use. We will certianly see more of this type of abuse.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

San Jose Metro condos are pulling away from the rest of the housing market. 90 day data: price per sq ft down 8%, days on market up 30%, only 1 in 4 sold above list. Full video tests 3 theories for why, and only one holds up. Steve Mun, San Jose Metro Realtor

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A Daly City restaurant closed in 2020. That same kitchen now serves 4,500 meals a day to seniors and families across San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Daisy Li says giving food is giving love. Another local hero who has a servant's heart.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Big money just bet on Silicon Valley's future. A London investor bought 6 tech campuses in San Jose, Santa Clara, and Milpitas, next to Nvidia, Intel, Oracle, Google, and PayPal, calling it a high level of conviction in the Bay Area's resurgence. It's not all about layoff news.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Gilroy residents didn't know about a data center until it was already under construction. Now Bay Area cities from Pittsburg to San Jose are pushing back. If you own or want to buy in the South Bay, this pushback shapes what gets built near you. No one want to live next to one. It hurts home values

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Update: after the wildfire bill died in Sacramento, PG&E is cutting $2B in 2027 spending, warning of delays to new home and business power connections in the South Bay. Consumer Watchdog calls it a "capital strike" to pressure the State. Who's right?

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Wildfire survivors from the Eaton and Palisades fires just got a Sacramento bill killed, saying it favored utilities over victims. Not over yet, a special session may bring it back. Worth watching if you're near fire risk in the South Bay.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It costs $55K a year to retire in the San Jose metro, the highest in the US. Near Blossom Hill light rail, a developer just pivoted from market rate apartments to 165 senior housing units. Santa Clara County's senior population keeps growing and future housing development will be affected.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A revived federal rule could strip work permits from H-4 visa holders, spouses of H-1B workers. About 230,000 nationwide, many in Silicon Valley dual income households. Watching what this could mean for South Bay families and our local housing market. Going double to single income.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

9,635 odor complaints since 2015 at the Newby Island landfill near Milpitas and $210,000 fines. New air district order requires real time monitoring and drone methane surveys, deadlines over 2 years. Local South Bay update. Steve Mun, San Jose Metro Realtor

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Forget free lunch. A South Bay AI chip company gives employees a personal lawyer as a work perk, covering speeding tickets, contract negotiations, even divorce. This is Silicon Valley compensation right now. Heard something wilder? Tell me below. Steve Mun, San Jose Metro Realtor

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Dolly Parton spent 40 years returning to the same booth at a small California hotel and chose quiet towns like Solvang and Idyllwild for her own homes. Even the biggest stars want to be known and not just recognized. Deep down inside, we call seek the same sense of belonging in our homes. RIP Dolly

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

NYC passed the Bay Area in tech jobs, but the same report still ranks the Bay Area first overall, with higher average salaries and most AI jobs nationwide. San Jose Metro real estate fundamentals are still strong when looking at what really matters for most tech people.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

CA just moved closer to legalizing plug-in solar statewide. Plug directly into outlets, no other connection. But PG&E against it. Landlords and HOAs here can still say no though. Big in Europe and Asia. Would this affect your buying decision on an HOA?

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

In 1999 a highway call box call cost 42 cents. Today in Santa Barbara County it costs $510, as usage dropped 90 percent with cellphones. The Bay Area already went through this shift years ago. The result of infrastructure not keeping up with changes in technology. Keep them or remove them?

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Fortinet bought this Sunnyvale site for $44 million in 2021, planned for offices. Now a developer wants 137 townhouses there instead. Tech land turning into housing says a lot about South Bay demand and where developers think growth will happen.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

75 data center projects worth $130B blocked or delayed in just 3 months this year, nearly matching all 2025. Michigan, NY, TX, and PA are all pushing back. One of the biggest local land use fights right now, worth watching in the South Bay too. For those who thought they were powerless?Look here.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

30 years to build. 3 days to close. Vine Hospitality closed all 7 of its Bay Area restaurants in 3 days this June. A lawsuit filed 9 days later revealed a lot more was going on. Expansion plan while going broke.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Foreign home buying hit its 2nd lowest level since 2009 nationally, but California stayed the #2 destination for international buyers in the country. Chinese buyers still spent the most per home, near $1M, mostly in CA. Market activity differs by price point.

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Steve Mun @stevemun.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

San Jose's council stopped short of quadrupling density limits (32 home/acre) in single family zones this week. Staff will now study a range of options before a final vote in December 2027. Big deal for San Jose and Santa Clara County property owners. Steve Mun, San Jose Metro Realtor

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