Geek's Number Talk: Santa Clara County Q1 sales were voluminous!

Without really digging into this graph, you wouldn’t even know we had a global pandemic, civil unrest, and an economic shutdown across multiple industries.

But as you can see, Q4 2020 sales volume far exceeded past performance, and Q1 2021 came in a whopping 45% up from a year prior.

We’ll see what this means for Q2, which accounts for most of the spikes in this graph — at least until 2020.

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Geek's Number Talk: California sets high goals for low energy

If you’re into energy conservation, then California is the place you want to be. The Golden State has set a goal of reducing carbon pollution to 1990 levels by 2030. That’s like taking 5.6 million cars off the road every year. But would you guess the housing sector accounts for 13% of the Bay Area’s greenhouse gas emissions?

Learn how we can all help to keep California golden.

Geek's Number Talk: Par for the Course

Now more than ever, working from home, health and fitness, and spending time with friends and family are important factors in many people’s lives. So having a golf course near your home could be a huge personal asset. But what about the impact on your bank account?

As far back as the 1990s, research has suggested that the presence of a golf course increased nearby home values by 7.6%. More recent studies indicate that the value decreases significantly as the distance between the home and the golf course increases.

So it’s safe to assume that the presence of a golf course in a residential community is a net benefit to property value in addition to adding to the luxury of a home or neighborhood. However, this nice amenity also comes with a cost for upkeep!