Monthly Archives: June 2021

Open houses return to the Bay Area with restrictions

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – Another sign things are getting back to normal, open houses are back! If you’re in the market to buy a new home, you can now tour it without an appointment but it’s not going to … Continue reading

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San Francisco ranks near the bottom of US metro areas in home value increases

By comparison, home values in the U.S. overall rose 11.6% over the past year. And in some regions, including Phoenix and Austin, Texas, home values soared by more than 20%. The S.F. and San Jose metropolitan areas actually rank at … Continue reading

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This $22 million home shows just how frenzied the Tahoe real estate market has become

Lexi Cerretti, who represented the buyers, was also involved in the sale of a $38 million property last September, which reportedly was the priciest-ever waterfront sale on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. That estate was famous for its role … Continue reading

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Get ready, rents are rising fast again, even in San Francisco

If you think buying a house has become too expensive, try renting a home or apartment. Fast-rising home prices have investors seeing dollar signs, and renters digging deeper into their wallets. Rents for apartments rose 1.3% in April, according to … Continue reading

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‘We had a landrush:’ What’s driving the spike in Bay Area property transfers

Thousands of Bay Area landowners hoping to lock in tax savings flooded assessors’ offices this year, transferring ownership of homes and other properties to their children before new rules took effect limiting the next generation’s ability to inherit their parents’ … Continue reading

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