Which CA Colleges Have The Best Value? 1. California Institute of Technology 2. Harvey Mudd College 3. Stanford University 4. University of California-San Diego 5. University of California-Berkeley 6. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 7. University of California-Davis 8. University of California-Irvine 9. University of California-Los Angeles 10. California State University-Fresno Starting salary for graduates, tuition and living costs were each given a 25 percent weight in the study, and 12.5 percent was given to scholarships, grants and retention rate. Click here to view the study. https://smartasset.com/student-loans/student-loan-calculator#california Eric He, Patch StaffSee more…

Support the San Ramon Farmers Market! Many people might be new to San Ramon or may not know about its awesome farmers market. Here's some info: Saturdays - 9am - 1pm, year-round Address SATURDAY & THURSDAY MARKET City Center Bishop Ranch 6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd San Ramon FB - https://www.facebook.com/SanRamonFarmersMarket/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sanramonfarmersmarket/?hl=en Live Music Calendar - https://www.sanramonfarmersmarket.org/live-music-calendarSee more…

Crash or Boom? What Will the 2022 Housing Market Look Like? Inventory will remain scarce Even before the pandemic, there was low housing stock in the country. And Covid-19 supply chain troubles and a labor shortage have only made things worse. Though builders are trying to ramp up production, inventory will remain scarce. Interest rates will rise The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates a few times in 2022, which means mortgage rates will likely rise. Experts predict a 30-year-fixed mortgage rate will reach 3.60% by the end of 2022, compared to an average of 3.30% now. Prices won’t drop Those hoping competition will slow in 2022 are out of luck, according to economists from Zillow and Realtor.com. Economic trends including tight supply, elevated demand and low mortgage rates will continue to give sellers the upper hand. Buyers - be prepared All of that said, experts say to be prepared. Do your research ahead of time so you’re ready to go. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/29/what-will-the-2022-housing-market-look-like.htmlSee more…