Berkeley homeowners get amnesty for unpermitted dwelling units through 2028
If you are a Berkeley homeowner with questions about that backyard shed you rent to college kids, now is the time to legalize it without penalty fees. Beginning this year, and running through Dec. 31, 2028, the city of Berkeley has opened an amnesty program to improve housing safety.
Liberty Mutual company Safeco drops condo coverage and renters insurance
Another major insurance company is trimming its risk by refusing to sell more insurance to multifamily developments. The insurance commissioner promised a more stable and affordable market, but what we have right now are cross currents, contradictions, and chaos.
It costs more than $5,000-a-month to rent a home in this Bay Area city
The desire to rent is high in both the suburbs and cities, and national mortgage rates and home buying prices are on the rise. Those factors are what is driving sky-high rents.
Nearly half Bay Area residents said they want to move away: report
A recent poll finds nearly half of Bay Area residents have considered leaving the region.
Big Sur home made from giant wine barrels on sale for $3.3M. See inside
Have you ever loved wine so much that you wanted to live in it? Now you can, sort of.
Children's musician Raffi is selling his Canadian island home: Photos
Raffi is selling his Canadian island home with expansive ocean and mountain views for nearly $2 million.
Tiny home movement rolls through the South Bay with big savings
TinyFest showcases more than 20 tiny homes, ADUs, and vans at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds.
Mortgage loan rates expected to drop significantly; how to strategize
With the Federal Reserve expected to begin lowering interest rates next week, a lot more people with pent-up demand to buy or sell a house will be wondering when to go to the housing market.
California home insurance rates unsustainable, watchdog group questions
With the Department of Insurance approving an average 34% increase across its 350,000 policyholders, Bloomberg News calculates that customers will see premium increases of up to 650%, while others may see cuts of as much as 57%.
Homeowners blurring their homes on Google Maps to deter burglars: How to do it
Criminals can use Google Maps to look for security cameras, side windows, fences, and more, cybersecurity experts say.
San Rafael greenlights extended stay for homeless encampment
A homeless encampment next to a creek in San Rafael can remain for another year with the city's approval and millions in state funds.
Median home sale prices dropped in these three Bay Area Counties
It is still a tough market for homebuyers in the Bay Area, but in some cities, it may be a little easier to buy than before.
Getty heir selling Greco-Roman 'Temple of Wings' villa for $5M
A home nestled in the Berkeley hills dubbed the "Temple of Wings" and owned by the Getty family has hit the housing market, carrying a price tag of $5 million.
San Jose median home price reaches $2 million as housing advocates continue push for affordable housing
Local housing advocates say most people still can’t afford to buy Bay Area properties.
Scottish cottage with views of British Open golf tournament hits market for $1.95M
'Best house in golf' is set in the middle of The Royal Troon Golf Club course.
California Forever pulls ballot measure, plans for 2026 comeback
California Forever pulled its ballot measure for a planned city in rural Solano County on Monday, just one day before it was up for a vote by county supervisors.
12 Bay Area cities top 'America's Wealthiest Suburbs'
We get it. The Bay Area is expensive. But one consumer website drives the point home with a new list that shows the Bay Area dominates when it comes to the 50 wealthiest suburbs in the country.
California home prices hit another record, while prices in one Bay Area county was far below state median
The Bay Area saw the biggest jump in home prices on a year-over-year basis in California last month, as the statewide median hit another record. But home prices in one Bay Area county were far below the statewide median.
$38M mansion becomes San Francisco's most expensive listing yet
The most expensive home in San Francisco just hit the market, carrying a price tag of $38 million.
California median home price hit record high
The median home price hit an all-time high in California, with the Bay Area showing the biggest price jump across the state, according to new figures.