This is a great piece from National Public Radio (NPR) on the Silicon Valley housing market. It’s about a 5 minute interview of a local real estate builder, Realtor and other experts regarding residential real estate in Silicon Valley. And generally we know “as goes Silicon Valley, goes the greater Bay Area”. A very good and informative listen...

“Larry Rosenthal, a housing expert from University of California, Berkeley, says even without the current tech boom, some communities like Palo Alto, or, say, Cambridge, Mass., aren't as susceptible to shocks in the economy because of their proximity to nearby universities. ‘Just because there are hard times doesn't mean all places share in the struggle equally," he says. "These localities, because of their own assets, assets that are well-insulated from ups and downs of the economy, are likely to maintain their property values and maintain their positive outlook on life."

Click Here to listen to the full story: Silicon Valley Homebuilder Finds A Profitable Niche, by Richard Gonzales

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