Celebrating (New) Mothers

My dear friends Jiwon and Crystal recently welcomed new additions to their families. Both moms and their babies are healthy and happy and ready to celebrate Mothers Day!

More bang for your education buck.

A new study takes a look at the value of higher education by exploring the rate of return from four-year universities and community colleges. As you’d expect, a degree from Stanford will pay for itself. But for low and moderate income students, San José State and De Anza College are viable options. The Mercury News has more.

Happy Every Day!

My friend left a special package at our front door. And what was inside? A giant cookie from her trip to New York City, which I’m sure was only 3,000 calories or so. I had to destroy the evidence so nobody will ever know about this sweet gift! (Except you, of course.)

Sunnyvale considers a property transfer tax

Something for your radar if you’re thinking about buying or selling in Sunnyvale: 63% of city voters supported a potential property transfer tax in a recent poll. This means the tax could be headed to the November ballot. San José Spotlight has more details.

California Sun

If you ever wondered why we pay such high property values to live in the Golden State, then this week’s clear skies should’ve cleared things up for you. We hope you’re enjoying this early dose of California sun to break up the rain!