Monthly Archives: January 2019

San Jose predicted to be nation’s hottest market again in 2019

Is San Jose on deck to be the hottest real estate market in 2019? If so, it would be the second year in a row the South Bay neighborhood takes that title. But not all signs point to “yes.” Despite some … Continue reading

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What price hike? Bay Area home prices barely inched up in November

In most places, if home prices jumped up to a median of $835,000, alarm bells would ring, and wannabe buyers would think twice. In the Bay Area, November’s price hike is significant for another reason — it actually suggests good … Continue reading

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Sound Off: What’s your prediction for Bay Area real estate in 2019?

A: What an exciting time to be in San Francisco real estate: adjusting interest rates, chaotic political environment, volatile stock market, short term rental restrictions. Can anything else be added to the formula? Yes — low unemployment, limited construction, city-based … Continue reading

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After lull, Bay Area rents are rising again, but not like before

After two years of low to negative growth, Bay Area rents picked up steam in 2018, especially in the second half of the year, according to a quarterly survey of large apartment complexes by RealPage, a real estate analytics firm. … Continue reading

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SF wants to use new map of flood-prone areas to inform property buyers

In the coming months, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission hopes to get the Board of Supervisors to introduce and pass an ordinance that would require property owners to notify prospective buyers when the building for sale lies in a … Continue reading

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