Doug Ducey

California Supreme Court Declares You Don’t Have the Right to Decide State and Local Taxes. "Statement on California Supreme Court Ruling on Taxpayer Protection Act" SACRAMENTO, CA—The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (TPA) campaign issued the following statement from Rob Lapsley, president of the California Business Roundtable, Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and Matthew Hargrove, president and CEO of the California Business Properties Association:   “Today’s ruling is the greatest threat to democracy California has faced in recent memory. Governor Newsom has effectively erased the voice of 1.43 million voters who signed the petition to qualify the Taxpayer Protection Act for the November ballot. Most importantly, the governor has cynically terminated Californians’ rights to engage in direct democracy despite his many claims that he is a defender of individual rights and democracy. Evidently, the governor wants to protect democracy and individual rights in other states, but not for all Californians.   We are disappointed that the California Supreme Court has put politics ahead of the Constitution, disregarding long-standing precedent that they should not intervene in an election before voters decide qualified initiatives.   Direct democracy and our initiative process are now at risk with this decision, showing California is firmly a one-party state where the governor and Legislature can politically influence courts to block ballot measures that threaten their ability to increase spending and raise taxes. Using the courts to block voters’ voices is the latest effort from the Democrats’ supermajority to remove any accountability measures that interfere with their agenda – a failed agenda that continues to drive up the cost of living with little accountability and few results.   This ruling sends a damning message to businesses in California and across the country that it is politically perilous to invest and grow jobs for the future.   In light of this ruling and the state's large budget deficit, a huge amount of tax increases are on the way that are sure to make California's cost of living even higher.  https://lnkd.in/gG4-pibx

Rising Single Family Home Prices in Monterey County as of April 2024 Contact me to discuss the latest scoop in real estate! #realestate #realtor #dreamhomes #homebuyers #realestateagent #homesofinstagram #properties #homesearch #realestateinvesting #housingmarket

6 Frugal Tips for First-Time Homebuyers #Laria #oregon #oregonhomes #oregonrealestate #oregonrealtor #oregonhousing #housing #realestate #realtor #oregonrealtor

A 10-Year Forecast of Borrowing Costs #3nevada #nevadahomes #nevadahousing #nevadarealestate #nevadarentals #nevadarealtor #nevadabesthomes #nevadabestrealtor #housing #realestateagent

Prices on the Rise for Buyers in Fresno County as of April 2024 Contact me to discuss the latest scoop in real estate! #realestate #realtor #dreamhomes #homebuyers #realestateagent #homesofinstagram #properties #homesearch #realestateinvesting #housingmarket

CA Housing Bill Unites NIMBYs and YIMBYs #sanfrancisco #sfrealestate #bayarearealtor #bayarea #california #bayarearealestate #sanfranciscorealestate #sfrealtor #californiarealestate #siliconvalleyrealestate

CA Housing Bill Unites NIMBYs and YIMBYs #sanfrancisco #sfrealestate #bayarearealtor #bayarea #california #bayarearealestate #sanfranciscorealestate #sfrealtor #californiarealestate #siliconvalleyrealestate

Is 2024 a Good Time to Buy a 3-Bed House in California? #realestate #realtor #dreamhomes #homebuyers #realestateagent #homesofinstagram #properties #homesearch #realestateinvesting #housingmarket

California's $500M Anti-Foreclosure Fund Faces Cuts #legacylivingrealty #legacyliving #bayarearealtor #bayarea #california #bayarearealestate #siliconvalley #realtor #californiarealestate #siliconvalleyrealestate

Maricopa County budget for FY 2025 lowers property tax rate again, reduces spending Contact me to discuss the latest scoop in real estate! #phoenixrealestate #luxuryrealestate #phoenixrealtor #scottsdalerealtor #ramsesrealestate #arizona #arizonarealestate #arizonarealtor #arizonarealestateagent #realestate

There are 800 homes available for sale in San Mateo County. Last week, we had 214 homes come on the market, 40 price changes, 5 listings expire, 28 listings cancel, 3 fall through, 2 come back on the market, 24 offers accepted with contingencies, 106 become pending sales, and 114 close escrow. (Santa Clara County has 1,704 places for sale, of which 1,087 are single family homes.) Locally, there are 43 homes available for under $500,000, and 129 asking $5,000,000 or more. Of the homes that closed escrow, average days on the market (DOM) were 15, 24 and 21 for single family residences, condos and townhomes, respectively. The median DOM was 9, 12 and 10. Median Prices were $2,138,000 for SFRs, $807,000 for condos and $1,325,000 for townhomes. To give you an idea of the market: The lowest priced SFR home sold was a 2 bed/2bath mobile home on a 2,700+ square foot lot in a mobile home park for $480,000 in East Palo Alto (HOA $245). The highest price was $16,800,000 in Atherton for a 7,000+ square foot house on three acres. (Santa Clara's County's median home sales price = $1,999,999.) Buying or selling a home can be an emotional roller coaster ride. But it doesn't have to be a 'nail-biting' one. I look forward to listening to your needs, supporting you, and using my real estate know-how to help make those ups and downs a little easier to handle. I look forward to talking with you soon. I GET IT DONE AND MAKE IT FUN! Jeannine Gerkman Author, Poet, REALTOR® CalRE# 00980740

California Hit Record: Can You Afford the Golden State? #legacylivingrealty #legacyliving #bayarearealtor #bayarea #california #bayarearealestate #siliconvalley #realtor #californiarealestate #siliconvalleyrealestate