Monthly Archives: August 2016

Their search wasn’t in Silicon Valley or San Francisco. It was just across the bay in Oakland, which has supplanted its pricier and better-known neighbors to become the region’s most heated real estate market. “Something we had to wrap our … Continue reading →

By Paul Ausick August 27, 2016 9:20 am EDT The month of August is typically a good one for home sellers and buyers, and this August has been no exception. In fact, sales are better than they’ve been in 10 … Continue reading →

How do you want to market your home when it comes time to sell? It’s probably not a question you’re ready to answer, even if you’re planning to sell soon. A good real estate agent will have a marketing plan … Continue reading →

August 24, 2016 Sky-high rents and a competitive real estate market have created a housing crisis of epic proportions in California and especially in the San Francisco Bay Area. The National Low Income Housing Coalition’s annual report, Out of Reach, … Continue reading →

Stacey Smith and her husband looked at about three dozen homes in the San Francisco Bay area and lost a bidding war before finally purchasing a four-bedroom house in June for $1.5 million — 40 percent more than the asking … Continue reading →