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Z-Market Cap for Zillow Dropped Over $30 Billion

By Ken DeLeon According to the Diamond Price Index, in December 2021 the average price for a diamond was $11,212.56 per carat. I found this interesting given that the average price per carat of diamonds has gone up significantly since the time…

Newly Enacted SB-9 and SB-10 Seek to Increase Housing Density, But at What Cost?

By Michael Repka, Esq. Much of California faces a dramatic housing shortage, most certainly including the Bay Area. It is truly tragic that so many people that work in this area, including teachers, nurses, civil servants, and a multitude of others…

Is the California Exodus Real?

Is the California Exodus Real? Why Dallas, San Antonio, and Jackson Hole Appeal to Californians  By Michael Repka In our previous two issues of The DeLeon Insight, we looked at the myriad of reasons as to why people are leaving California, along…

The DeLeon Insight – July 2021

How Architecture and Interior Design Impact Our Happiness

By Ken DeLeon The pandemic has forced us to involuntarily spend the majority of our time in our homes. A recent article in the Washington Post discussed how the share of US residents in their home at any given hour rose from 28% in 2019 to 61%…
PROPOSED CHANGES TO U.S. TAX POLICY

Proposed Changes to U.S Tax Policy

By Michael Repka, Esq.   LL.M. (Taxation) NYU School of Law THAT COULD IMPACT SILICON VALLEY REAL ESTATE Whenever there is a change in administration, there is an inherent uncertainty related to tax policy. Fortunately, during the presidential…