Colin & Rachel — Bay Area Real Estate & Design Insights https://colinxiehomes.com/blog.html Practical insights on Bay Area real estate, home additions, ADUs, permits, and design — from a Realtor and Architect who work as one team. en-us Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT San José Just Raised Its SB 9 Building Cap by 1,200 Square Feet. https://colinxiehomes.com/blog/2026-07-15-san-jose-sb9-far-increase/ https://colinxiehomes.com/blog/2026-07-15-san-jose-sb9-far-increase/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT A local ordinance quietly rewrote the math on every SB 9 lot split and duplex project in San José — and it's not the state law itself that changed. Real Estate T&T's San José Store Opened to Overflow Crowds. The Real Story Is the 20-Year Trend Line Behind It. https://colinxiehomes.com/blog/2026-07-11-asian-supermarket-expansion-south-bay/ https://colinxiehomes.com/blog/2026-07-11-asian-supermarket-expansion-south-bay/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT A new Asian supermarket drew a mobbed parking lot and sold-out shelves in June. Mapped against two decades of South Bay expansion, it is the latest stop on a structural trend. Real Estate A Backyard ADU Just Sold for $530K on Its Own Deed — What AB1033 Means for the South Bay https://colinxiehomes.com/blog/2026-07-09-ab1033-first-adu-condo-sale/ https://colinxiehomes.com/blog/2026-07-09-ab1033-first-adu-condo-sale/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT California's first separate sale of an ADU condo happened in San José. It opens a real door for buyers and owners — but a narrower one than the headlines suggest. Real Estate