Monthly Archives: August 2021

It’s one of San Francisco’s hottest neighborhoods. Why isn’t it growing?

“It has that community feel,” the 28-year-old, who now works for a startup, told The Chronicle. “There will be weekend barbecues. … It definitely has a feeling that in this neighborhood a lot of people know each other.” It’s clear … Continue reading

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Coronavirus Impact: San Francisco Bay Area kids are returning to the classroom, but when will parents go to the office? – KGO

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Students are back in the classroom, so are parents heading back to the office? After a long year and a half, students across the Bay Area are leaving their virtual Zoom classrooms at home and finally … Continue reading

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Bay Area’s COVID-19 rents plummeted — but not for everyone

Although Bay Area rents fell through the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, one group benefited less than others — low-income tenants. The cost of older, cheaper apartments, usually rented by low-wage workers and others on fixed government incomes, dropped … Continue reading

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What does $1M get you in the Bay Area? It’s official: A burned down home.

We can now reveal that the house sold for exactly $1,000,000. Some readers speculated that the seemingly high price was due to the 0.32 acres of land in the East Bay’s pricey 94598 ZIP code — that includes Walnut Creek … Continue reading

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Have Bay Area homes become more affordable?

Despite record-level Bay Area home prices, high-end incomes have grown faster than housing costs in parts of the region, suggesting for some a previously unthinkable description of the home market: “Affordable.” Single-family home expenses — mortgage, insurance and taxes — … Continue reading

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