Monthly Archives: December 2018

Nearly half of 100 priciest U.S. zip codes are in the Bay Area, including #1

Photo: File Photo Caption Close Photo: File Photo Of the 100 most expensive zip codes in the nation, 43 are located in the Bay Area, a new report from PropertyShark finds. The real estate listing site compiled the median home … Continue reading

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Gift of $26.8 million from real estate mogul and wife biggest in SFSU history

Half a century after graduating from San Francisco State University, a pair of alumni are giving their old school $26.8 million — the largest gift in campus history. The bulk of the donation from George and Judy Marcus, $25 million, … Continue reading

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Feds making it harder to launder cash through Bay Area homes

The federal government has made it virtually impossible for buyers of homes in three Bay Area counties to hide their identities from law enforcement by using a shell company and paying all cash — or cryptocurrency. The Treasury Department’s Financial … Continue reading

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SF City Attorney: Couple Rented Out Affordable Unit While Living In $2.8M Home

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera filed a lawsuit against a Bay Area couple, accusing them of illegally taking advantage of the city’s affordable housing program. The lawsuit claims Caroline Novak and Igor Lotsvin illegally … Continue reading

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Sound Off: What are you most thankful for in the Bay Area real estate market?

A: This question is impactful given the recent firestorms and the devastation it left behind. Let me talk about how I’m most appreciative for being in the real estate industry. The brokerage that I work with, Paragon Real Estate (now … Continue reading

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