What It’s REALLY Like to Live in Cambrian, San Jose

Buying an investment property in the Bay Area is no small task these days. It's important to be sure you know the details of current market conditions and understand what to do in difficult scenarios when they arise. Spencer Hsu represents hundreds of Bay Area real estate investors and has the inside knowledge you'll need when making bids and striking deals. Check out this webinar, where he discusses some of that information, then contact Spencer for representation.If you’re interested in buying, selling, or investing in residential or commercial real estate in the 📍SF Bay Area, contact me today!📧 Spencer@spencerhsu.com📞 (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 in Startup Technology Sales before becoming a full-time Realtor. Having personally invested and done renovations in the Bay Area, I wanted to help busy colleagues in the Bay Area technology industry find their dream home by leveraging tech, data and insights. I specialize in educating my clients on the process of buying, selling, and investing in the Bay Area. I helped 79 families find homes in 2022 , which positions me as a Top 1% Realtor in the area.Looking forward to helping you into your next home and save/earn you more money!Spencer Hsu, MBA, RealtorSpencer@SpencerHsu.com408-547-4590EXP Realty DRE #02077253https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/#BayAreaRealEstate​​

18 Tammi 202344min

Wells Fargo leaves housing? This Bay Area real estate update will update you on market news from the Bay and beyond, including why the #1 player in mortgages is stepping back from the housing market and why build-for-rent homes are thriving. Spencer will also examine why luxury home sales are dropping across the Bay Area, talk about Salesforce’s planned layoffs (more!) and whether they’re a sign of a recession, and share which Bay Area city recently was named the Happiest City in America.Listen to this live Q & A with Bay Area real estate guru Spencer Hsu to learn what will happen to Bay Area housing before the media reports it! And if you ever plan on buying or selling a home in the Bay Area, you'll want to watch this update.We go LIVE this Saturdays at 10 am PT. Ask me anything! Text or call us today at 408-547-4590. You can also visit us at https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com— TIMESTAMPS —2:54 Intro4:02 Wells Fargo Steps Back from Housing Market8:35 US Inflation Slowed for Sixth Straight Month in December11:39 Build-for-rent is a bet on the "new normal" housing market13:59 Luxury Home Sales Declining Fast Across the Bay Area15:56 Salesforce discloses plans to ax more than 700 Bay Area tech workers 21:25 Outro— WEEKLY HIGHLIGHT —Wells Fargo, once the No. 1 Player in Mortgages, Is Stepping Back from the Housing Markethttps://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/10/wells-fargo-once-the-no-1-player-in-mortgages-is-stepping-back-from-the-housing-market.htmlUS Inflation Slowed for the Sixth Straight Month in Decemberhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/us-inflation-december-2022-consumer-price-index-11673485441Build-for-rent Is a Bet on the "New Normal" Housing Market - HousingWirehttps://www.housingwire.com/articles/build-for-rent-housing-is-a-bet-on-the-new-normal/ Luxury Home Sales Across the Bay Area Are Declining—Fasthttps://sfstandard.com/housing-development/luxury-home-sales-across-the-bay-area-are-declining-fast/ Salesforce Discloses Plans to Ax More than 700 Bay Area Tech Workers https://www.siliconvalley.com/2023/01/10/salesforce-san-francisco-bay-area-tech-layoff-twitter-meta-facebook/ Are Tech Layoffs a Sign of Looming Bay Area Recession? Here's What Experts Sayhttps://www.sfchronicle.com/tech/article/bay-area-layoffs-economy-17709276.php—🌍 Find your dream Bay Area home https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/🎙️ Listen to my podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/spencerhsubayarearealtor📸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 in Startup Technology Sales before becoming a full-time Realtor. Having personally invested and done renovations in the Bay Area, I wanted to help busy colleagues in the Bay Area technology industry find their dream home by leveraging tech, data and insights. I specialize in educating my clients on the process of buying, selling, and investing in the Bay Area. I helped 64 families find homes in 2021 ($80MM in transactions) and helped 80+ in 2022, which positions me as a Top 1% Realtor in the US.Looking forward to helping you! Spencer Hsu, MBA, REALTORSpencer@SpencerHsu.com 408-547-4590EXP Realty DRE #02077253https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/#BayAreaRealEstate​​

14 Tammi 202321min

Living in the Bay Area California 2023! Are you a current Bay Area resident or planning to move here? As we move into 2023, here are some recent news stories to be aware of. With construction costs up and higher interest rates, what’s going on with Bay Area building? And where does the Bay Area’s slim inventory leave potential first-time homebuyers? What does LinkedIn’s 2022 Workforce Report tell us about the state of the US economy heading in to 2023? Does anyone want to buy a house in 2023? Which Bay Area airport was named tops in the US by the WSJ? Which investor is betting $400 million on the revival of San Francisco?We’ll also cover a story from MarketWatch detailing the “average” life of a Bay Area couple making $320K per year who want to sell their house; the major Bay Area housing projects to watch in the coming year; and one new Alameda County law banning landlords from conducting background checks(!)Listen to this live Q&A with Bay Area real estate guru Spencer Hsu to learn what will happen to Bay Area housing before the media reports it! And if you ever plan on buying or selling a home in the Bay Area, you'll want to watch this update.We go LIVE this Saturdays at 10 am PT. Ask me anything! Text or call us today at 408-547-4590. You can also visit us at https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com—🌍 Find your dream Bay Area home https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/🎙️ Listen to my podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/spencerhsubayarearealtor📸Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bayareatechrealtor/🧑‍💼 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 in Startup Technology Sales before becoming a full-time Realtor. Having personally invested and done renovations in the Bay Area, I wanted to help busy colleagues in the Bay Area technology industry find their dream home by leveraging tech, data and insights. I specialize in educating my clients on the process of buying, selling, and investing in the Bay Area. I helped 64 families find homes in 2021 ($80MM in transactions) and helped 80+ in 2022, which positions me as a Top 1% Realtor in the US.Looking forward to helping you! Spencer Hsu, MBA Tech Realtor Spencer@SpencerHsu.com 408-547-4590EXP Realty DRE #02077253https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/#BayAreaRealEstate​​ #TechRealtor

7 Tammi 202345min

Home prices to decline in 2023?Are home prices set to decline in 2023 in the Bay Area? We’ll review the report by the San Francisco Chronicle on the matter.Meanwhile, Oracle ditches more of its Bay Area office space and doubles down on Nashville and Austin. Meta is also decreasing its Bay Area office space. And will Salesforce, the city’s biggest renter, eliminate more of its downtown office space? What effect will this have on the commercial and residential markets here?Plus, after a 12-year battle, one San Francisco housing project moves forward. And what would you think about buying a home with your platonic best friend? For some Bay Area residents, it’s the way to long-term equity.Listen to this live Q & A with Bay Area real estate guru Spencer Hsu to learn what will happen to Bay Area housing before the media reports it! And if you ever plan on buying or selling a home in the Bay Area, you'll want to watch this update.We go LIVE this Saturdays at 10 am PT. Ask me anything! Text or call us today at 408-547-4590. You can also visit us at https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com— TIMESTAMPS —2:54 Intro3:38 Bay Area Home Prices Set to Keep Falling in 2023. Here’s by How Much7:10 Co-buying a House: How Platonic Partners Make It Work10:19 After Almost 12 Years, a Proposed Bay Area Housing Project Can Move Forward. But Has the Long Fight Killed the Project?13:04 Report: Life Science Market Shows Signs of Normalization Following Period of Growth15:20 Salesforce May Eliminate More Downtown San Francisco Office Space in the Future16:21 FYI, Salesforce Does Not Own Salesforce Transit Center, Park18:16 Oracle to Jettison More Bay Area Space After Doubling Down in Austin, Nashville20:20 Meta Seeks to Reduce Bay Area Office Space as Tech Company’s Cost-Cutting Continues— WEEKLY HIGHLIGHT —Bay Area Home Prices Set to Keep Falling in 2023. Here’s by How MuchCo-buying a House: How Platonic Partners Make It WorkAfter Almost 12 Years, a Proposed Bay Area Housing Project Can Move Forward. But Has the Long Fight Killed the Project?Report: Life Science Market Shows Signs of Normalization Following Period of GrowthSalesforce May Eliminate More Downtown San Francisco Office Space in the FutureFYI, Salesforce Does Not Own Salesforce Transit Center, ParkOracle to Jettison More Bay Area Space After Doubling Down in Austin, NashvilleMeta Seeks to Reduce Bay Area Office Space as Tech Company’s Cost-Cutting Continues—🌍 Find your dream Bay Area home https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/🎙️ Listen to my podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/spencerhsubayarearealtor📸Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bayareatechrealtor/🧑‍💼 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 in Startup Technology Sales before becoming a full-time Realtor. Having personally invested and done renovations in the Bay Area, I wanted to help busy colleagues in the Bay Area technology industry find their dream home by leveraging tech, data and insights. I specialize in educating my clients on the process of buying, selling, and investing in the Bay Area. I helped 64 families find homes in 2021 ($80MM in transactions) and have helped 48 as of halfway through 2022, which positions me as a Top 1% Realtor in the area.Looking forward to helping you!Spencer Hsu, MBA Tech RealtorSpencer@SpencerHsu.com408-547-4590EXP Realty DRE #02077253https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/#BayAreaRealEstate​​ #TechRealtor

10 Joulu 202224min

Time for a close look into the November data!What else is shaking up the real estate industry in November? The US government will backstop million dollar mortgages in high-cost markets, meaning you could soon secure a million-dollar loan with as little as three percent down.In the Bay Area, a deep-pocketed buyer has snapped up the office building leased by Uber; how much did that buyer pay? What is the data saying about this? Plus, billionaire California family buys San Jose office buildings? Oracle dumping more of its Bay Area office space? And which Bay Area ZIP code was named the priciest place to buy a home in America?Listen to this live Q & A with Bay Area real estate guru Spencer Hsu to learn what will happen to Bay Area housing before the media reports it! And if you ever plan on buying or selling a home in the Bay Area, you'll want to watch this update.We go LIVE this Saturdays at 10 am PT. Ask me anything! Text or call us today at 408-547-4590. You can also visit us at https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com— TIMESTAMPS —02:43 Intro03:56 Bay Area Market Data17:18 U.S. to Backstop Mortgages Over $1 million for First Time20:42 Mortgage Rates Fall for the Third Straight Week, but Demand Still Drops Further22:05 Atherton Reigns as Most Expensive U.S. ZIP Code for Home Sales25:51 These are Shaping up to be the Best and Worst Luxury Real Estate Markets for 202332:59 $193 million: Downtown Sunnyvale Office Building Uber Leases is Bought34:12 Big San Jose Office Building is Bought by Billionaire California Family36:02 Oracle Sheds More Bay Area Office Space— WEEKLY HIGHLIGHT —U.S. to Backstop Mortgages Over $1 million for First Time Mortgage Rates Fall for the Third Straight Week, but Demand Still Drops FurtherAtherton Reigns as Most Expensive U.S. ZIP Code for Home SalesThese are Shaping up to be the Best and Worst Luxury Real Estate Markets for 2023$193 million: Downtown Sunnyvale Office Building Uber Leases is BoughtBig San Jose Office Building is Bought by Billionaire California FamilyOracle Sheds More Bay Area Office Space — MARKET DATA CHARTS — https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P5T3T4doU9vutLotcKnZ0WCZahU0nvKn1khR-QQsrTI/edit#gid=0 —🌍 Find your dream Bay Area home https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/🎙️ Listen to my podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/spencerhsubayarearealtor📸Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bayareatechrealtor/🧑‍💼 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 in Startup Technology Sales before becoming a full-time Realtor. Having personally invested and done renovations in the Bay Area, I wanted to help busy colleagues in the Bay Area technology industry find their dream home by leveraging tech, data and insights. I specialize in educating my clients on the process of buying, selling, and investing in the Bay Area. I helped 64 families find homes in 2021 ($80MM in transactions) and have helped 48 as of halfway through 2022, which positions me as a Top 1% Realtor in the area.Looking forward to helping you! Spencer Hsu, MBA Tech Realtor Spencer@SpencerHsu.com 408-547-4590EXP Realty DRE #02077253https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/#BayAreaRealEstate​​ #TechRealtor

3 Joulu 202247min

The Bay Area real estate market is hot even when it’s cold — but will recent, industry-wide Big Tech layoffs impact this? How will these layoffs affect the market? With Meta shedding ten-thousand-plus employees, or 13% of its total workforce, and Salesforce purging a thousand themselves, what does this mean for you as a homebuyer or seller? Where will the tech belt-tightening leave the real estate market?Listen to this live Q & A with Bay Area real estate guru Spencer Hsu to learn what will happen to Bay Area housing before the media reports it! And if you ever plan on buying or selling a home in the Bay Area, you'll want to watch this update.We go LIVE this Saturdays at 10 am PT. Ask me anything! Text or call us today at 408-547-4590. You can also visit us at https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com— TIMESTAMPS —02:55 Intro04:05 Meta and Salesforce Layoffs: 2 Charts Show How Brutal It's Gotten for Big Tech06:29 Tech Scaled Too Quickly—Now the Bay Area Is Paying the Price11:29 Musk Orders Twitter Employees Back to the Office, Citing 'Dire' Economic Outlook15:40 Crypto Markets in Turmoil Over FTX Bankruptcy | Reuters23:21 Mortgage Rates Fall Sharply to Under 7% After Inflation Eases28:06 Bay Area Home Sales Drop to 2007 Levels29:40 Bay Area Campus Leased to Uber Fetches $193M31:00 Big San Jose Office Buildings With Tech Tenants Land Local Buyer— WEEKLY HIGHLIGHT —Meta and Salesforce Layoffs: 2 Charts Show How Brutal It's Gotten for Big TechTech Scaled Too Quickly—Now the Bay Area Is Paying the PriceMusk Orders Twitter Employees Back to the Office, Citing 'Dire' Economic OutlookCrypto Markets in Turmoil Over FTX Bankruptcy | ReutersMortgage Rates Fall Sharply to Under 7% After Inflation EasesBay Area Home Sales Drop to 2007 LevelsBay Area Campus Leased to Uber Fetches $193MBig San Jose Office Buildings With Tech Tenants Land Local Buyer—🌍 Find your dream Bay Area home https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/🎙️ Listen to my podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/spencerhsubayarearealtor📸Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bayareatechrealtor/🧑‍💼 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 in Startup Technology Sales before becoming a full-time Realtor. Having personally invested and done renovations in the Bay Area, I wanted to help busy colleagues in the Bay Area technology industry find their dream home by leveraging tech, data and insights. I specialize in educating my clients on the process of buying, selling, and investing in the Bay Area. I helped 64 families find homes in 2021 ($80MM in transactions) and have helped 48 as of halfway through 2022, which positions me as a Top 1% Realtor in the area.Looking forward to helping you! Spencer Hsu, MBA Tech Realtor Spencer@SpencerHsu.com 408-547-4590EXP Realty DRE #02077253https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/#BayAreaRealEstate​​ #TechRealtor

12 Marras 202232min

The Bay Area real estate market is making serious moves! Real estate prices are stabilizing, making sellers wary. Bay Area buyers are more cautious, too, due to rising interest rates. But there is a way to time the market correctly, even now. Listen to this live Q & A with Bay Area real estate guru Spencer Hsu to learn what will happen to Bay Area housing before the media reports it! Spencer will answer your questions about the new Fed rate hike, real estate investment and development in the Bay Area, new construction in San Francisco, and California Prop 30. If you ever plan on buying or selling a home in the Bay Area, you'll want to watch this update.We go LIVE on Saturdays at 10 am PT. Ask me anything! Text or call us today at 408-547-4590. You can also visit us at https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com

5 Marras 202237min

Back again with another Bay Area Market Update to take a closer look at what is happening locally. Tune in to see how Bay Area is leading the decline in luxury home sales. Take a look at the continued movement to convert vacant office space into townhomes and condos. Plus, a look at big and small tech companies such as Roofstock making waves in the Bay Area.  I'll answer these questions and more LIVE this Saturday at 10 am PT. Ask me anything!Text or call us today at 408-547-4590. You can also visit us at https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com— TIMESTAMPS —00:00 Intro’01:10 Bay Area Leads a Record Drop in Luxury Home Sales. This S.F. Mansion Illustrates Market's Woes05:26 US Economy Rebounds as Consumers, Businesses Show Resilience | Financial Post06:59 This New Silicon Valley Development is Fully Leased, as Other Offices Go Vacant. Here’s Why It’s so Hot11:37 'Nimbyism' or 'Balanced Growth'? Housing Debates at Center of Cupertino City Council race14:01 Controversial Bay Area Real Estate Tech Unicorn Roofstock Lays Off 20% of Staff17:02 Tech Companies Agree to Big Leases in North San Jose Office Buildings17:58 Kaiser Permanente Eyes Big New Bay Area Hospital with Hundreds of Beds22:28 SummerHill to Replace Palo Alto Offices With Townhomes— WEEKLY HIGHLIGHT —Bay Area Leads a Record Drop in Luxury Home Sales. This S.F. Mansion Illustrates Market's WoesUS Economy Rebounds as Consumers, Businesses Show Resilience | Financial PostThis New Silicon Valley Development is Fully Leased, as Other Offices Go Vacant. Here’s Why It’s so Hot'Nimbyism' or 'Balanced Growth'? Housing Debates at Center of Cupertino City Council raceControversial Bay Area Real Estate Tech Unicorn Roofstock Lays Off 20% of StaffTech Companies Agree to Big Leases in North San Jose Office BuildingsKaiser Permanente Eyes Big New Bay Area Hospital with Hundreds of BedsSummerHill to Replace Palo Alto Offices With Townhomes—🌍 Find your dream Bay Area home https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/🎙️ Listen to my podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/spencerhsubayarearealtor📸Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bayareatechrealtor/🧑‍💼 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 in Startup Technology Sales before becoming a full-time Realtor. Having personally invested and done renovations in the Bay Area, I wanted to help busy colleagues in the Bay Area technology industry find their dream home by leveraging tech, data and insights. I specialize in educating my clients on the process of buying, selling, and investing in the Bay Area. I helped 64 families find homes in 2021 ($80MM in transactions) and have helped 48 as of halfway through 2022, which positions me as a Top 1% Realtor in the area.Looking forward to helping you! Spencer Hsu, MBA Tech Realtor Spencer@SpencerHsu.com 408-547-4590EXP Realty DRE #02077253https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/#BayAreaRealEstate​​ #TechRealtor

29 Loka 202228min