Google continues to expand | Bay Area Real Estate Market Update September 4, 2020

Every week, I go over news that can affect Bay Area Real Estate. I look into news and data that can affect the Silicon Valley Real Estate Market. Tune in weekly and ask me anything!Google unveils massive commercial development in East Whismanhttps://www.mv-voice.com/news/2020/09/01/google-unveils-massive-mixed-use-housing-and-office-village-in-east-whismanOkta will let most of it’s 2,600 employees work from home. 1100 are in the Bay Areahttps://www.cnn.com/2020/08/27/tech/okta-permanent-remote/index.htmlAverage U.S. 30-year mortgage rate rises this weekhttps://www.housingwire.com/articles/average-u-s-30-year-mortgage-rate-rises-this-week/Purchase applications are 28% higher than the same week one year ago – the 15th straight week of year-over-year gains.https://www.housingwire.com/articles/mortgage-applications-fall-for-the-third-week-in-a-row/Why is the housing market thriving in a pandemic?https://www.housingwire.com/articles/why-is-the-housing-market-thriving-in-a-pandemic/Blackstone gets back into the single-family rental gamehttps://www.housingwire.com/articles/blackstone-gets-back-into-the-single-family-rental-game/Two home offices? Real estate agents dish on the latest must-have amenitieshttps://www.housingwire.com/articles/two-home-offices-real-estate-agents-dish-on-the-latest-must-have-amenities/#Latest Market Data for all counties in the Bay Areahttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P5T3T4doU9vutLotcKnZ0WCZahU0nvKn1khR-QQsrTI/edit?usp=sharing--If you’re interested in buying, selling, or investing in residential or commercial real estate in the 📍SF Bay Area, contact me today!📧[email protected]📞 (408) 547-4590⏰ Set up a time to chat: https://calendly.com/spencerhsure🌍 Find your dream Bay Area home https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/🎙️ Listen to my podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/bayarearealestate📸Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerhsure🧑‍💼 Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerhsu🛎 Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest real estate tips and updates: https://forms.gle/c5xkznHLTBh7Yzgi7🏠💲 Track the value of your home and see if it's beneficial to refinance! http://bit.ly/3aFdyMW--My Background: Born and raised in the Bay Area, I spent 11 years as Technology Sales Manager before becoming a Realtor. Having personally invested and done renovations through house flips in the Bay Area, I wanted to help busy professionals in the Bay Area tech industry find their dream home by leveraging tech, data and local insights. Our team specializes in creating trusted frameworks of buying, selling, and investing in the Bay Area. In 2022, we are thrilled to share that we have helped 80 clients in the Bay Area with their moves, which positions our team as the Top 1% groups in the country. Looking forward to helping you into your next home and save/earn you more money!Spencer Hsu, MBA, [email protected] Realty DRE #02077253https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/#BayAreaRealEstate