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Winchester Mystery House: Discover the Curious History of This Infamous Mansion in San Jose, California
For almost 40 years, the Winchester Mystery House was under a state of constant construction. What was once a simple farmhouse in San Jose, California, slowly grew into one of Time magazine’s top 10 most haunted places in the world and one of HGTV’s 12 scariest homes in America. With an abundance of bizarre architectural details (like staircases that lead to nowhere and a séance room), plus plenty of ghost stories to go around, the historic landmark built by Sarah Winchester is peculiar to say the least. Was the home built for ghosts, or was Sarah just an admirer of unique architecture? Read on to find out why the rifle heiress built such a spooky home.
New Affordable Housing Complex Opens in San Jose Offering Hope to Low-Income Residents
Source: California Department of Housing & Community Development. In the heart of San Jose, on Almaden Boulevard, affordable housing has opened its doors to the community. The Arya complex, once known as the San Jose Market, is now home to 87 units specifically reserved for very low-income residents. These new homes cater to individuals earning between 30-60 percent of the Area Median Income, according to the California Department of Housing & Community Development.
Fraud-tied San Jose condo project is complete, allowing sales to launch
SAN JOSE — A condominium complex in San Jose that’s mired in a massive real estate fraud case is complete, which has cleared the way for sales of the project’s units to begin. The San Jose residential complex is one of the Bay Area properties tied to...
Collins: Real estate purchasing changes coming in August
Some important changes are about to go into effect next month. The most significant change is how buyers can choose to compensate their agent or buyer representative for the work they do on their behalf. Even though compensation has always been negotiable in the past, it was traditionally driven by the listing agent, who would... The post Collins: Real estate purchasing changes coming in August appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Better jobs, affordable housing on the minds of Aptos voters
Aptos residents gather at a Santa Cruz Local listening session at Aptos Branch Library in June to discuss local problems and potential solutions. (Kara Meyberg Guzman — Santa Cruz Local) APTOS >> Affordable housing, better job opportunities for young people and concerns about empty second homes were some top...
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