US home prices surged nearly 19% in October as market continues to boom
U.S. home prices surged again in October as the housing market continues to boom in the wake of last year’s coronavirus recession.
Santa Claus’ house: Take a tour of his North Pole estate valued at $1M
Santa Claus’ house on Zillow is estimated at more than $1 million, and the online real estate marketplace is offering a tour of the North Pole property.
Home prices surge 19.5% annually in September, but experts say pace of growth is slowing
Home prices surged nearly 20% in September, but the pace of increase is slowing. Here's how homeowners can take advantage of their home values.
Here's why California's population growth is slowing
The study from the California Policy Lab in Berkeley shows that fewer people are moving to the Golden State. The rate is down 38% since the start of the pandemic and, it's even higher in the Bay Area where there was a drop of 45%.
City leaders hope more Oakland landlords will take federal housing vouchers
Landlords can receive a signing bonus up to $1,000 for each new unit leased to a voucher holder, from either a new or existing property owners, as well as a 'Speed Leasing Bonus' of $100 if they lease a unit by Dec. 31 through the Oakland Housing Authority.
California cracks down on properties unlawfully evicting tenants
The newly launched Housing Strike Force secured its first settlement aimed to provide renters access, affordability, and fairness.
San Francisco supervisor wants to give renters facing eviction a 10-day grace period
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, landlords seeking to evict a tenant could typically file a three-day eviction notice before eviction proceedings begin.
Flamenco dancer, guitarist miss one payment, foreclosure pending on Oakland home
An Emmy-award winning flamenco dancer and her guitarist husband will likely have to leave their Oakland home this holiday season as one missed mortgage payment has gotten them in financial trouble with their service lender.
Residents at senior mobile home park worried about 40% rent increase
At the Youngstown Mobile Home Park for seniors in Petaluma, there is anger and a lot of worry over notice about a massive rent hike notice.
IKEA renting tiny home in Tokyo for less than $1 per month
IKEA family members have a shot at renting a Tokyo-based tiny home that will cost less than $1 per month to rent.
A major victory for 100% low-income housing in San Francisco
A single mother raising two children now has an opportunity to provide a larger space for her family at an affordable price. 300 low-income units are coming to the Mission District.
Nightmare home sale leads Minnesota couple to arbitration
It was a problematic home sale: a failed retaining wall, the ground infilled with unopened bags of mulch, wallpaper concealing holes in the walls, the backyard slipping away into the nearby creek and an unpermitted porch structure on the verge of falling away with it.
So, how much does it take to buy a house in the Bay Area?
Question: So, how much does it take to buy a house in the Bay Area? Answer: A lot.
Kansas mom returns to find apartment completely cleared out, left with nothing: 'My jaw dropped'
The alleged property management's clerical mistake is being blamed for the mishap.
Landlord threatens eviction, sparks battle with tenants during moratorium
In Alameda County, evictions are illegal for unpaid rent, unless there's a threat to health or safety or if the owner wants to sell the property, which this landlord claims he wants to do. But the tenants say they're being harassed and bullied into leaving.
San Jose city leaders debate plans to remove homeless encampment from near airport
San Jose city leaders, Tuesday afternoon, debated a plan to remove unhoused residents living in an encampment near Mineta-San Jose International Airport.
MLB to provide housing for some minor leaguers for 2022 season
The league did not specify which players would be covered by the new policy.
Fire at San Lorenzo assisted living facility displaces 8
A fire at a San Lorenzo assisted living facility displaced eight people early Sunday morning, fire officials said.
San Mateo reaches $450,000 settlement agreement with housing group
San Mateo has reached a settlement with a Bay Area housing advocacy group and has agreed to pay $450,000 over a proposed housing project, city officials announced Thursday.
San Francisco family faces eviction after nearly quarter century
State law says it's within the owner's right to live in their property but housing advocates hope to save a San Francisco family from eviction.