Valerie Danna

According to a new study by RentCafe, Gen Z renters living in the Bay Area are on track to spend up to $300,000 in rent by the time they reach age 30, roughly double what the average Gen Z renter nationwide will spend. Most notably, San Jose and San Francisco are the most expensive markets, the only ones in the nation where Gen Zers will spend a total of more than $250,000 on rent by age 30. Thankfully, data suggests that Gen Z is also earning more on average, which might offset the issue. #GenZ #BayArea #RealEstate

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TOP 5 REASONS TO MOVE TO SAN JOSE! Sunshine, techie haven, or hidden gem?  Spilling the tea on why I made the move to San Jose! From career opportunities to surprising perks, this video dives into the TOP 5 reasons I said "YES" to Silicon Valley living. Thinking about a move? Watch this first! And don't forget to subscribe for San Jose living tips!

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🚨Rental Market Alert🚨 Where in the U.S. are #RentsRising? Of the nation's 20 largest cities, #Seattle saw the highest year-over-year increase in single-family rents at 6.3%, followed by #NewYork at 5.3% and ?#Boston at 5.2%. Leading the declines were Austin, Texas, down 3.5%; Miami, down 3.2%; and New Orleans, down 1.4%. #rentalmarket #rental #usrealestate

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This insightful piece by my friend Deborah Riegel reminds me of my corporate consulting days when the most difficult audience we'd typically face was usually our super smart peers. Today I rarely assume I know more than my audience--after all, they're the expert in their company, profession, industry. The role of the expert facilitator (with a dose of intellectual humility, as Deb describes) is often the one that makes a bigger impact. https://lnkd.in/eCTakbPm #publicspeaking #communication #facilitation

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Ever found your best thinking spot in the most unexpected place? The 4:40am train to Santa Monica for my quarterly Strategic Coach workshop is my favorite place to think. Usually, there are just 3-4 people in business class, with self-serve coffee, water, and space to reflect on my life and business. • What’s working, not working? • What has momentum? • What do I need to shift? • What is God calling me to create? Or let go of? This 2.5-hour train ride always gives me tons of insight and energy. There is something so powerful about getting away once a quarter to zoom out on life. Where do you do your best thinking?

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San Diego's rent soared to $2,404/month in early February, a whopping 23% increase since Q1 2020! Why such a steep rise? 🏠💸 (Here's the surprising twist) Blame a mix of government actions like the eviction moratorium and stay-at-home orders, which limited housing supply while demand shifted. Yet, when we talk about inflation—rising an overall 19% in the same period—rents adjusted for inflation only increased about 1.33% per year. Not so greedy, huh? Now, the government is eyeing more rent controls. 🚫 But why single out housing? No laws are capping prices on essentials like food or fuel. Should landlords alone bear the brunt of broader economic policies? 💬 What's your take on this surge in rent and the push for more price controls on landlords? Drop your thoughts below!

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It is heartbreaking to work hard, buy a property, and then face the reality of not realizing any income because unlawful individuals decide it's okay to trespass and take over our properties. And worse, some laws and organizations support them. Take, for instance, Sang Kim in Bellevue, WA. This #squatter was given taxpayer money to stay in his house while the legal system worked against the property owner. Similarly, the Steve Hickey situation showcases the same issue—squatters being protected while property owners suffer financially and emotionally. These are not just isolated incidents. The current laws make it incredibly challenging for property owners to protect their investments and seek justice. We must unite and change these unjust laws that allow such situations to persist. Let's support property rights and ensure that hardworking individuals like us can protect our investments. Your support can make a difference. Let's bring about the change we need. Jonathan Choe, Anna Rodzinski

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Bellevue ranks in the top 10 best cities to live. I agree as a resident of Bellevue for 20 years, What I see will make this city better is helping residents and our sphere of people around us activate how to increase their wealth through knowledge, access, and investment into great real estate deals & encouraging people to live connected to family of relationships with neighbors, faith communities, small businesses, and hobbies. We are an abundant city no doubt, but this needs to multiply with sharing the formula with others in how to build and connect to resources that stabilize us financially, mentally, spiritually and growing the pie for ourselves and others.   Ranking as best in class is wonderful!   I see so much opportunity of ways to highlight and work at increasing being a morally great city, with morally great people, where our influence to strengthen people achieving the American dream with sound financial investments, understanding investing, is a moral obligation to myself, my family, my peers and I have so much faith in God and people who love God to rule and empower more transformation for creating a wholesome, healthy and fulfilling lifestyle in vibrant, quality cities for more of the population.  We all have a job to do to critically think about the path we’re on, how we got there, and what we can do in our life’s work and roles and set some very important goals to make this reality true.  #CTTO:https://lnkd.in/gHPviVsy

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🏠📊 Exciting news! The May 2024 #Seattle #HousingUpdate has arrived! 📆 Curious about the latest trends? Don't hesitate to reach out – I'm here to assist! 📞📧 Wishing you a fantastic May filled with sunshine! ☀️ #SurbhiKoul #JohnLScott #RealEstate #BellevueRealEstate #johnlscottnews #JLSBellevueMain #JLS #HousingMarketForecast

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California businesses are facing significant challenges, as highlighted by CABIA president and founder, Tom Manzo. Since the enactment of Assembly Bill 1287, nearly 10,000 fast food jobs have been eliminated across the state. Manzo emphasized the detrimental impact of such laws, stating that continuous price hikes are unsustainable for consumers. In response to these issues, CAIOBA took a bold step by publishing obituaries of fast-food chains in a full-page ad in USA Today. According to FinanceBuzz, menu prices have surged between 39% and 100% from 2014 to 2024, surpassing inflation rates. McDonald’s leads with a 100% price hike since 2014, followed by Popeyes at 86% and Taco Bell at 81%. In contrast, Subway and Starbucks have experienced the lowest price increases at 39%, remaining below the 50% mark. These statistics underscore the financial strain faced by consumers in the fast-food sector. #ecomomy #inflation #future #marketing

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Discover why local expertise makes all the difference! Check out our latest blog on why choosing a local agency in Oahu is key to investment success. ➡️https://lnkd.in/gYyBrQRi #SNRealty #OahuRealEstate #RealEstateTips

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“For years, I thought of myself as an intensely curious person, although no-one who met me at a cocktail party would necessarily agree.” Doug Shoemaker, President of Mercy Housing California, shares his perspective on the importance of listening, staying curious and continuous learning. I heard those same themes in my research for: “Listen, Lead and Love Your Work” (read more here: https://lnkd.in/g9xAmvis). In that research, I heard from over 100 nonprofit leaders about the importance of listening as the cornerstone of all leadership work. And it’s not easy to show up every day curious, and truly open to exploring the relationship you are building with your team and each other. What do you do to help quiet the “advice monster” and keep listening? #skyrocketcoaching #listening #nonprofitleadership

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I've discussed this topic before: DEI and inclusion. While there is a lot of talk about the politics of DEI, I am baffled by the gap between those political aspects of DEI and the practical benefits of DEI. In my opinion, the political aspects of DEI diminish the practical benefits of DEI. Despite all of this, I encourage everyone to put aside their political opinions about DEI and accept that building diverse teams is the way forward. Speaking from my own experience, I have seen firsthand the benefits of diversity and inclusion in the United States Air Force: - When I started at the United States Air Force Academy in 1985, women had only 9 years earlier been allowed to fly and be a part of the military academies. - In 1993, the USAF allowed women to fly in combat. - In 2011, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was repealed, and the LGBTQ+ community was allowed to serve openly and honorably in the US military. There are many more examples of the US military intuitively moving towards DEI...and to our great success! It cannot be denied that every time the US military increased DEI, our capabilities increased. I am humbled by and thankful for all the minorities, women, LGBTQ+ and other previously disregarded groups serving in our forces today. Despite the slow learning curve of our armed forces, the concept of inclusion, or DEI, has proven to work and benefit us all. So, I encourage you to read this article and put aside any political shortcomings you might have with DEI. Accept that diverse teams are great for business and life! I would love to hear your stories of how the concept of DEI, not the politics of DEI, have benefited you. Please share in the comments below. #leadershipdevelopment hashtag #leadershipmindset hashtag #leadershipadvice hashtag #leadershipexcellence hashtag #leadership hashtag #leadershipcoaching hashtag #executivesuite hashtag #dei

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