AI Boom and East Bay Real Estate / Plumbers and private equity / Tinned fish
Market Minute
The AI Boom has hit San Francisco and that is impacting the housing market. While other metro areas are seeing cooling markets, San Francisco is leading the way with the strongest market in the Bay Area. Prices are rising and inventory is declining.
Will this spill over to the East Bay market like it did during the dot-com Boom? We will see.
Real Estate Confidential
I’ve relied on the same plumber for 20 years because of their reliability and fairness. Recently, their prices have been surprisingly high, which I attributed to post-pandemic changes. However, the last visit was not only costly, but the advice given was also confusing.
I have since learned that the company had been bought by a private equity firm. This is an all too familiar story in the plumbing sector. Sewer Stud explains the impact on consumers and plumbers alike.
When you need a plumber, make sure you do your research (or text me!) to see who owns them. Private equity means you will pay more for services you may, or may not, need and you can’t be sure of the quality of the work.
Kim’s Corner
Who is loving the tinned fish craze! Gotta be honest, me, not so much. But the tinned fish boards are unique and beautiful and got me wanting to try one out. Seems like a fun idea to serve at your next house party.
