Monthly Archives: November 2019

Stonestown Galleria’s next makeover: housing on its sprawling SF site

The transformation under way at San Francisco’s Stonestown Galleria is obvious these days. Gone are the bookend department store anchors, Macy’s and Nordstrom. A new Whole Foods is under construction, along with a Sports Basement, an expanded Target and an … Continue reading

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Hunger moves to the suburbs

Most people think of people lining up at food pantries and soup kitchens as an urban phenomenon. But in Alameda County, which has one of the highest rates of food insecurity in the Bay Area, an increasing number of people … Continue reading

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Starter Homes Still Available in High-Priced Bay Area Market: Agent

There may be hope for those still trying to break into the Bay Area’s high-priced housing market. One real estate agent says those $400,000 entry-level homes are out there if buyers know where and how to look. San Francisco is … Continue reading

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If you bought a house in San Francisco 10 years ago, here’s how much it could be worth now

The city’s Bayview neighborhood, along the southern end of the city, had the largest change in median home value of any neighborhood in Trulia’s report. Bayview had a $424,900 median home value in April 2009, which went to $918,300 in … Continue reading

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Bidding wars plummet as Bay Area housing market cools

(CLICK HERE, if you are unable to view this photo gallery on your mobile device.) The number of rabid bidding wars among Bay Area home buyers is sinking, with some of the steepest declines in the San Jose metro area, … Continue reading

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