Monthly Archives: February 2019

Suits, overruns slow condo projects by Chinese developers in SF

In 2014 and 2015, Chinese real estate development company ZL Properties jumped into the California real estate market with a splash, going on a buying spree that would eventually include 12 housing sites in the Bay Area and Los Angeles … Continue reading

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Sound Off: Is mid-winter a good time to sell?

Karin Cunningham Karin Cunningham Photo: Karin Cunningham Caption Close Karin Cunningham Karin Cunningham Photo: Karin Cunningham A: The real estate market, during winter months, is generally pretty quiet, even in the Bay Area. People are traveling or entertaining, taking time … Continue reading

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Bay Area housing market cools, but it’s still nuts

This 848-square-foot Sunnyvale home, which sold for $2 million in February, made headlines as an example of Bay Area housing insanity. This 848-square-foot Sunnyvale home, which sold for $2 million in February, made headlines as an example of Bay Area … Continue reading

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The Bay Area neighborhoods where rent is actually going down, according to RentCafe

Caption Close If you’ve been perusing Craigslist lately, you may have noticed the rental market appears to be softening. Sure, the prices on those listings would still make most Americans’ eyes pop out of their heads. But it at least … Continue reading

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Cupertino Mayor’s ‘Wall’ Joke Draws Ire From Housing Advocates

CUPERTINO (CBS SF) – The Mayor of Cupertino faces scrutiny after apparently joking that his community should build a wall along its borders and have neighboring cities pay for it. Mayor Steven Scharf made the comments in the introduction of … Continue reading

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