Steve Mun
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Silicon Valley resident and #Realtor. Husband, dad and dog lover.
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I post data and otherwise useful information to help you understand about the real estate space.
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www.stevemun.com
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
October 6, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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
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.
October 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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.
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.
October 4, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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.
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?
October 3, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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?
Mortgage rates have spiked up in a single week. What to expect in the marketplace.
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Silicon Valley Lifestyle Newsletter
10/2/2026
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October 2, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Mortgage rates have spiked up in a single week. What to expect in the marketplace.
check out the newsletter to understand what to do
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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.
October 2, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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.
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?
September 30, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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?
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.
September 29, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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.
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.
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.
September 29, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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.
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.
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.
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.
September 29, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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.
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.
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.
September 28, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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.
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.
September 28, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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.
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.
September 24, 2026 at 11:39 PM
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.
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.
September 24, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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.
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.
September 23, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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.
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.
September 22, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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.
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.
September 20, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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.
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.
September 17, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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.
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.
September 16, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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.
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.
September 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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.
$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.
September 15, 2026 at 9:26 PM
$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.
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.
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.
September 14, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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.
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.
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.
September 12, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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.
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
Steve Mun, San Jose Metro Realtor
September 8, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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
Steve Mun, San Jose Metro Realtor
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.
September 6, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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.