Scott Budman
@scottbudman.bsky.social
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· Dec 6
#Update:
-X / Twitter had (according to NBC News) more than 115,000 account deactivations one day after the election.
-X / Twitter had (according to NBC News) more than 115,000 account deactivations one day after the election.
#New: Zillow looked at 364 US cities, and found 350 of them where houses, on average, sell below the asking price.
But ..
Not so for Silicon Valley.
-San Francisco: 16% above asking price, on average.
-San Jose: 11.4% above asking price.
But ..
Not so for Silicon Valley.
-San Francisco: 16% above asking price, on average.
-San Jose: 11.4% above asking price.
January 2, 2026 at 7:07 PM
#New: Zillow looked at 364 US cities, and found 350 of them where houses, on average, sell below the asking price.
But ..
Not so for Silicon Valley.
-San Francisco: 16% above asking price, on average.
-San Jose: 11.4% above asking price.
But ..
Not so for Silicon Valley.
-San Francisco: 16% above asking price, on average.
-San Jose: 11.4% above asking price.
#New: How long it takes to save for a typical down payment on a home in:
San Francisco: 36.5 years
San Jose: 36.2 years
Los Angeles: 34 years
San Diego: 30 years
New York: 23.4 years
Seattle: 22.6 years
Source: realtor.com
San Francisco: 36.5 years
San Jose: 36.2 years
Los Angeles: 34 years
San Diego: 30 years
New York: 23.4 years
Seattle: 22.6 years
Source: realtor.com
realtor.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
#New: How long it takes to save for a typical down payment on a home in:
San Francisco: 36.5 years
San Jose: 36.2 years
Los Angeles: 34 years
San Diego: 30 years
New York: 23.4 years
Seattle: 22.6 years
Source: realtor.com
San Francisco: 36.5 years
San Jose: 36.2 years
Los Angeles: 34 years
San Diego: 30 years
New York: 23.4 years
Seattle: 22.6 years
Source: realtor.com
#Update: Waymo: “We have temporarily suspended our ride-hailing services in the San Francisco Bay Area due to the widespread power outage.”
December 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
#Update: Waymo: “We have temporarily suspended our ride-hailing services in the San Francisco Bay Area due to the widespread power outage.”
#New: The White House says the Kennedy Center will be re-named the "Trump-Kennedy Center."
The Center’s board of trustees, appointed by President Trump in April, voted to change the name.
The Center’s board of trustees, appointed by President Trump in April, voted to change the name.
December 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
#New: The White House says the Kennedy Center will be re-named the "Trump-Kennedy Center."
The Center’s board of trustees, appointed by President Trump in April, voted to change the name.
The Center’s board of trustees, appointed by President Trump in April, voted to change the name.
#Breaking: California DMV rules Tesla misled consumers about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving capabilities.
The DMV says it proposes a sales suspension; first giving Tesla 90 days to comply.
$TSLA down after hours.
The DMV says it proposes a sales suspension; first giving Tesla 90 days to comply.
$TSLA down after hours.
December 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
#Breaking: California DMV rules Tesla misled consumers about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving capabilities.
The DMV says it proposes a sales suspension; first giving Tesla 90 days to comply.
$TSLA down after hours.
The DMV says it proposes a sales suspension; first giving Tesla 90 days to comply.
$TSLA down after hours.
#New: The majority of US homes on the market are now selling below asking price.
But ..
Not in the Bay Area.
San Francisco: Selling for 16% above average asking price.
San Jose: Selling for 11.3% above average asking price.
Source: zillow
But ..
Not in the Bay Area.
San Francisco: Selling for 16% above average asking price.
San Jose: Selling for 11.3% above average asking price.
Source: zillow
December 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
#New: The majority of US homes on the market are now selling below asking price.
But ..
Not in the Bay Area.
San Francisco: Selling for 16% above average asking price.
San Jose: Selling for 11.3% above average asking price.
Source: zillow
But ..
Not in the Bay Area.
San Francisco: Selling for 16% above average asking price.
San Jose: Selling for 11.3% above average asking price.
Source: zillow
#New: Bay Area rents (avg 1BR):
San Francisco: $3,500*
Mtn View: $3,210
Foster City: $3,140
Redwood City: $3,050
Palo Alto: $2,960
San Mateo: $2,900
Santa Clara: $2,840
San Jose: $2,680
Berkeley: $2,100
Oakland: $1,950
*Up 16% this year.
Source: Zumper
San Francisco: $3,500*
Mtn View: $3,210
Foster City: $3,140
Redwood City: $3,050
Palo Alto: $2,960
San Mateo: $2,900
Santa Clara: $2,840
San Jose: $2,680
Berkeley: $2,100
Oakland: $1,950
*Up 16% this year.
Source: Zumper
December 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
#New: Bay Area rents (avg 1BR):
San Francisco: $3,500*
Mtn View: $3,210
Foster City: $3,140
Redwood City: $3,050
Palo Alto: $2,960
San Mateo: $2,900
Santa Clara: $2,840
San Jose: $2,680
Berkeley: $2,100
Oakland: $1,950
*Up 16% this year.
Source: Zumper
San Francisco: $3,500*
Mtn View: $3,210
Foster City: $3,140
Redwood City: $3,050
Palo Alto: $2,960
San Mateo: $2,900
Santa Clara: $2,840
San Jose: $2,680
Berkeley: $2,100
Oakland: $1,950
*Up 16% this year.
Source: Zumper
Tomorrow marks 30 years (!) since Pixar released “Toy Story” to the public.
The groundbreaking movie was a huge success, spawning sequels.
Seven days later, Pixar went public, making Steve Jobs a billionaire.
The groundbreaking movie was a huge success, spawning sequels.
Seven days later, Pixar went public, making Steve Jobs a billionaire.
November 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Tomorrow marks 30 years (!) since Pixar released “Toy Story” to the public.
The groundbreaking movie was a huge success, spawning sequels.
Seven days later, Pixar went public, making Steve Jobs a billionaire.
The groundbreaking movie was a huge success, spawning sequels.
Seven days later, Pixar went public, making Steve Jobs a billionaire.
#Update: US Metro areas with the highest median home sale price:
San Francisco Bay Area: $1.19 million
Los Angeles: $950,000
San Diego: $860,000
Honolulu: $768,000
Source: @remaxllc.bsky.social
San Francisco Bay Area: $1.19 million
Los Angeles: $950,000
San Diego: $860,000
Honolulu: $768,000
Source: @remaxllc.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
#Update: US Metro areas with the highest median home sale price:
San Francisco Bay Area: $1.19 million
Los Angeles: $950,000
San Diego: $860,000
Honolulu: $768,000
Source: @remaxllc.bsky.social
San Francisco Bay Area: $1.19 million
Los Angeles: $950,000
San Diego: $860,000
Honolulu: $768,000
Source: @remaxllc.bsky.social
Tough day for many here in the Bay Area.
As an Oakland native and Skyline High School student when Coach John Beam was there; I remember Coach, and have been hearing from friends, classmates, and others who remember him too.
Thoughts to his family, and those helped by Coach.
As an Oakland native and Skyline High School student when Coach John Beam was there; I remember Coach, and have been hearing from friends, classmates, and others who remember him too.
Thoughts to his family, and those helped by Coach.
November 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Tough day for many here in the Bay Area.
As an Oakland native and Skyline High School student when Coach John Beam was there; I remember Coach, and have been hearing from friends, classmates, and others who remember him too.
Thoughts to his family, and those helped by Coach.
As an Oakland native and Skyline High School student when Coach John Beam was there; I remember Coach, and have been hearing from friends, classmates, and others who remember him too.
Thoughts to his family, and those helped by Coach.
Amazon:
Just hit a record high stock price.
Stock up 14% over the last two days.
Valued at $2.7 trillion.
Announced $38 billion with OpenAI.
...Just cut 14,000 corporate jobs.
$AMZN
Just hit a record high stock price.
Stock up 14% over the last two days.
Valued at $2.7 trillion.
Announced $38 billion with OpenAI.
...Just cut 14,000 corporate jobs.
$AMZN
November 3, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Amazon:
Just hit a record high stock price.
Stock up 14% over the last two days.
Valued at $2.7 trillion.
Announced $38 billion with OpenAI.
...Just cut 14,000 corporate jobs.
$AMZN
Just hit a record high stock price.
Stock up 14% over the last two days.
Valued at $2.7 trillion.
Announced $38 billion with OpenAI.
...Just cut 14,000 corporate jobs.
$AMZN
Hey!
BlueSky just topped 40 million users.
BlueSky just topped 40 million users.
October 31, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Hey!
BlueSky just topped 40 million users.
BlueSky just topped 40 million users.
#New: Rent prices (median 1BR):
New York: $4,400
San Francisco: $3,510*
Boston: $2,900
Jersey City: $2,890
San Jose: $2,710
Miami: $2,550
Los Angeles: $2,250
San Diego: $2,250
Wash, DC: $2,200
*Up 17.6% since one year ago.
Source: Zumper
New York: $4,400
San Francisco: $3,510*
Boston: $2,900
Jersey City: $2,890
San Jose: $2,710
Miami: $2,550
Los Angeles: $2,250
San Diego: $2,250
Wash, DC: $2,200
*Up 17.6% since one year ago.
Source: Zumper
October 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
#New: Rent prices (median 1BR):
New York: $4,400
San Francisco: $3,510*
Boston: $2,900
Jersey City: $2,890
San Jose: $2,710
Miami: $2,550
Los Angeles: $2,250
San Diego: $2,250
Wash, DC: $2,200
*Up 17.6% since one year ago.
Source: Zumper
New York: $4,400
San Francisco: $3,510*
Boston: $2,900
Jersey City: $2,890
San Jose: $2,710
Miami: $2,550
Los Angeles: $2,250
San Diego: $2,250
Wash, DC: $2,200
*Up 17.6% since one year ago.
Source: Zumper
We have tech companies (Amazon, Salesforce, Chegg, Meta....) cutting thousands of jobs because AI is getting more efficient.
We also now have THREE AI-related tech companies ($NVDA, $MSFT, $AAPL) worth $4 trillion dollars each.
We also now have THREE AI-related tech companies ($NVDA, $MSFT, $AAPL) worth $4 trillion dollars each.
October 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
We have tech companies (Amazon, Salesforce, Chegg, Meta....) cutting thousands of jobs because AI is getting more efficient.
We also now have THREE AI-related tech companies ($NVDA, $MSFT, $AAPL) worth $4 trillion dollars each.
We also now have THREE AI-related tech companies ($NVDA, $MSFT, $AAPL) worth $4 trillion dollars each.
#New: California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta say the state will file a lawsuit “immediately” if President Trump sends federalized members of the military to San Francisco.
October 21, 2025 at 11:57 PM
#New: California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta say the state will file a lawsuit “immediately” if President Trump sends federalized members of the military to San Francisco.
Annual salary you need to live “comfortably” in:
San Jose: $246,946
San Francisco: $251,398
San Diego: $206,353
Los Angeles: $194,920
New York: $184,420
Seattle: $178,520
Boston: $169,155
Oakland: $163,559
Source: @GOBankingRates
San Jose: $246,946
San Francisco: $251,398
San Diego: $206,353
Los Angeles: $194,920
New York: $184,420
Seattle: $178,520
Boston: $169,155
Oakland: $163,559
Source: @GOBankingRates
October 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Annual salary you need to live “comfortably” in:
San Jose: $246,946
San Francisco: $251,398
San Diego: $206,353
Los Angeles: $194,920
New York: $184,420
Seattle: $178,520
Boston: $169,155
Oakland: $163,559
Source: @GOBankingRates
San Jose: $246,946
San Francisco: $251,398
San Diego: $206,353
Los Angeles: $194,920
New York: $184,420
Seattle: $178,520
Boston: $169,155
Oakland: $163,559
Source: @GOBankingRates
#New: Median home price, by county*
San Mateo: $2.15 million
Santa Clara: $2.0 m
San Francisco: $1.75 m
Alameda: $1.25 m
Los Angeles: $983,000
Contra Costa: $870,000
*all higher than one year ago.
Source: @CAREALTORS
San Mateo: $2.15 million
Santa Clara: $2.0 m
San Francisco: $1.75 m
Alameda: $1.25 m
Los Angeles: $983,000
Contra Costa: $870,000
*all higher than one year ago.
Source: @CAREALTORS
October 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
#New: Median home price, by county*
San Mateo: $2.15 million
Santa Clara: $2.0 m
San Francisco: $1.75 m
Alameda: $1.25 m
Los Angeles: $983,000
Contra Costa: $870,000
*all higher than one year ago.
Source: @CAREALTORS
San Mateo: $2.15 million
Santa Clara: $2.0 m
San Francisco: $1.75 m
Alameda: $1.25 m
Los Angeles: $983,000
Contra Costa: $870,000
*all higher than one year ago.
Source: @CAREALTORS
#New: Airports in the Bay Area say they are not playing a video of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem saying Democrats are to blame for the federal government shutdown.
October 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
#New: Airports in the Bay Area say they are not playing a video of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem saying Democrats are to blame for the federal government shutdown.
#New: There are now no major metro areas in the US where buying a home is less expensive than renting a home.
Gap between monthly mortgage payments and rent payments:
San Francisco: 191%
San Jose: 186%
Seattle: 120%
Source: @InvestorsObserv
Gap between monthly mortgage payments and rent payments:
San Francisco: 191%
San Jose: 186%
Seattle: 120%
Source: @InvestorsObserv
October 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
#New: There are now no major metro areas in the US where buying a home is less expensive than renting a home.
Gap between monthly mortgage payments and rent payments:
San Francisco: 191%
San Jose: 186%
Seattle: 120%
Source: @InvestorsObserv
Gap between monthly mortgage payments and rent payments:
San Francisco: 191%
San Jose: 186%
Seattle: 120%
Source: @InvestorsObserv
End of an era:
AOL has officially stopped its dial-up internet service.
Do you remember that sound?
AOL has officially stopped its dial-up internet service.
Do you remember that sound?
October 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
End of an era:
AOL has officially stopped its dial-up internet service.
Do you remember that sound?
AOL has officially stopped its dial-up internet service.
Do you remember that sound?
#New: What it costs to rent in the Bay Area (avg 1BR):
San Francisco: $3,510
Mtn. View: $3,290
Redwood City: $3,130
Palo Alto: $3,090
Sunnyvale: $3,060
Santa Clara: $2,970
San Jose: $2,730
Walnut Creek: $2,560
Oakland: $1,990
Source: @Zumper
San Francisco: $3,510
Mtn. View: $3,290
Redwood City: $3,130
Palo Alto: $3,090
Sunnyvale: $3,060
Santa Clara: $2,970
San Jose: $2,730
Walnut Creek: $2,560
Oakland: $1,990
Source: @Zumper
October 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
#New: What it costs to rent in the Bay Area (avg 1BR):
San Francisco: $3,510
Mtn. View: $3,290
Redwood City: $3,130
Palo Alto: $3,090
Sunnyvale: $3,060
Santa Clara: $2,970
San Jose: $2,730
Walnut Creek: $2,560
Oakland: $1,990
Source: @Zumper
San Francisco: $3,510
Mtn. View: $3,290
Redwood City: $3,130
Palo Alto: $3,090
Sunnyvale: $3,060
Santa Clara: $2,970
San Jose: $2,730
Walnut Creek: $2,560
Oakland: $1,990
Source: @Zumper