Monthly Archives: October 2019

San Francisco is losing residents because it’s too expensive for nearly everyone

CLOSE Nine of the ten highest-rent cities in the U.S. are in California. USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO — Social media influencer Sarah Tripp and her husband, Robbie Tripp, moved to San Francisco in 2016 brimming with optimism.  “We thought, here’s … Continue reading

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Home prices down in much of East Bay – KGO

We are entering new territory when it comes to home sales based on the latest data crunched by the Bay East Association of Realtors. Experts say what’s unusual is that we look to be entering a “normal” real estate market … Continue reading

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West Oakland loft listed for $620K has it all, except windows

Asking $619K is the West Oakland converted loft Asking $619K is the West Oakland converted loft Photo: Sai Kopacek/Caldecott Caption Close Asking $619K is the West Oakland converted loft Asking $619K is the West Oakland converted loft Photo: Sai Kopacek/Caldecott … Continue reading

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Chinese developer suspends construction on one of SF’s tallest towers

Chinese developer Oceanwide Holdings suspended construction on a 605-foot tower in San Francisco’s Transbay district, one of the city’s largest projects, as it grapples with rising construction costs. The Beijing company said Wednesday that work has stopped indefinitely on the … Continue reading

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Housing Bubble in Silicon Valley & San Francisco Bay Area Turns to Bust Despite Low Mortgage Rates & Startup Millionaires

Ironically, house prices dropped the most in Silicon Valley. In the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area, house prices – as measured by the median price where half of the houses sold for more and half sold for less – dropped … Continue reading

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