Monthly Archives: May 2021

In the past, Tahoe has been a more affordable place to buy a home, compared with the Bay Area. But that might not be so true anymore, Realtors say. Pandemic migration has driven up the market’s prices astronomically, while the … Continue reading →

Maybe the great Bay Area exodus is just an escape from San Francisco. The San Jose metro area saw about 20% more people coming than going during the COVID-19 pandemic, while the San Francisco metro area, which includes the East Bay, … Continue reading →

“It was like something out of a movie, you know. We were dressed in the all-white suits with the full face masks,” he said. Ramos, 29, has spent the last 10 years on 25th Avenue in a duplex owned by … Continue reading →

Oakland real estate agent Katy Polvorosa cautions her first-time homebuyers these days — be ready to bid quickly, and don’t be surprised to lose. A lot. “I’ve lost out so many times,” said Polvorosa, who has also scored her share … Continue reading →

And that’s especially true in the East Bay. “People are not surprised when a home goes $1 million over,” said Josh Dickinson, the founder of real estate agency Zip Code East Bay. “When my clients see a house for $1.9 … Continue reading →