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SFGATE: The new status symbol in California real estate isn't w**e

The shift definitely aligns with evolving preferences of a younger, affluent demographic. Many Millennials and Gen Z affluent buyers are prioritizing wellness, self-care, and fitness. These buyers often value experiences—like spa-like amenities—over traditional luxury status symbols. The wellness trend also reflects a broader societal move toward healthier lifestyles.

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SFGATE: Wealthy Bay Area town makes a charter bid to sidestep mandated housing [link in comments]

- Atherton is looking to gain more control over issues like zoning, revenue options like real-estate transfer taxes and potential cost savings on infrastructure projects

- A charter city gets to create its own laws(called a charter) for municipal affairs — this can include how they manage local elections, set city employee salaries, handle zoning and land use, manage public contracts, or regulate local business licensing

- Other charter cities in the Bay Area include: San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Berkeley, Fremont, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale

SF GATE - Rent in one Bay Area suburb climbs 30% in a single year as market rebounds [LINK IN COMMENTS]

- Sunnyvale rent is up 20.8% with one-bedrooms at $3,200
- Menlo Park's rents are up 26.5%
- Campbell(located in Santa Clara County, just outside San Jose) is up a whopping 30.4% since last year

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WALL STREET JOURNAL: Kendrick Lamar's new $40M 16,000 sq ft Brentwood home.

Exclusive | Rapper Kendrick Lamar to Pay More Than $40 Million for Los Angeles Home The deal for the roughly 16,000-square-foot Brentwood home is one of the city’s priciest this year.

Inside a $165,000,000 Estate Bigger Than The Taj Mahal | On The Market | Architectural Digest

Inside a $165,000,000 Estate Bigger Than The Taj Mahal | On The Market | Architectural Digest Today Architectural Digest brings you inside one of Los Angeles' most legendary properties, The Manor, currently on the market for $165 million. Built in the...

The House from The Nightmare on Elm St House Is For Sale and the Perfect Place to Host Your Halloween Party!

Inside the ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ house: You have until Halloween to buy it Freddy Krueger may no longer live here — but his home made famous in Wes Craven’s classic horror film “A Nightmare on Elm Street” is now up for sale for $3.25 million. However, th…

HYPEBEAST: Frank Lloyd Wright's The Harper House Hits The Market For The First Time In 25 Years

Other notable Frank Lloyd Wright works in The Bay Area:

- Marin Civic Center (San Rafael, 1955)
- The Hanna House (Stanford, 1937)
- Sidney Bazett House (Hillsborough, 1938)

Frank Lloyd Wright's The Harper House Hits The Market For the First Time in 25 Years Lake Michigan home is listed for $1.96m USD.