Walking down University Ave feels like entering the caffeine paradise Palo Alto has over a hundred coffee shops, and I believe it — I walked one block and counted five. Five. On a single stretch of sidewalk. My routine is simple: pick a coffee shop, drink a cup of black coffee, read my WSJ like […]
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California Assembly bill AB1406 seeks to raise from 3% to 10% the cost that a buyer of a newly constructed residence has to pay if they back out of their purchase contract (without contingencies). This bill is widely supported by pro-housing and YIMBY groups. It is expected to make construction loans cheaper for builders. However,
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San Jose Home Remodeling: When a Building Permit Is Not Reqired 在聖荷西進行房屋修繕時，了解「建築許可（Building Permit）」的界線，可以為屋主節省大量時間與行政成本。 San José Planning, Building and Code Enforcement（PBCE）強調： 法規透明化的目的，是在確保建築安全的同時，減輕居民負擔。 一般原則是： 通常可歸類為「免許可工程（Permit Exempt）」 以下依據 2016 年加州建築法規（CBC）第 105 條，整理常見免許可項目： 一、室內美容與表面美化 Surface Improvements (Cosmetic Work) 這類「化妝型」翻新通常不需要建築許可： 二、日常維護與小零件更換 Minor Repairs & Maintenance 針對既有設備的簡易維修或更換，通常免許可： 三、戶外小型建築與改善 Site Improvements & Small Structures 以下項目在符合條件下可免許可： PBCE 專業提醒 Important Reminders from the City
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Both Trump and Newsom want to regulate corporate ownership of single-family homes. An argument can be made that it is better to regulate an activity before it is a problem than to clean up a problem. Is corporate ownership of houses in California creating affordability problems? The Largest Corporate Owners Of Homes Limited information is
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An abandoned sugar cane factory.A rural location.Flagship-level impact. ☕🏭 This coffee shop proves you don’t need a prime address like Dream Plaza, Taipei to create something iconic. With vision, history becomes atmosphere—and limitations become the brand. Real estate lesson?Location helps. Imagination leads. You don’t find paradise.You build it with what you already have. #HomeBuying #RealEstateTips
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