Monthly Archives: March 2022

There’s one ‘affordable’ home for every 3,500 middle-class homebuyers in this Bay Area city

The San Francisco Bay Area is among the most affected in terms of inventory, Nadia Evangelou, the director of forecasting and senior economist at NAR, said in a statement. “Higher incomes together with lower mortgage rates helped make homes more … Continue reading

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Bay Area home prices soared at record clip in 2021

The Bay Area real estate market finished 2021 with sales and home values climbing at their fastest rates since the pre-pandemic frenzy of 2018, back when the typical home price was still under $1 million and a few suburban bargains … Continue reading

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Bay Area calls on homeowners to help house homeless residents

As the Bay Area continues to struggle under the weight of its homelessness crisis, officials and nonprofits are asking local residents to do more than hand out meals or donate spare change. They’re asking them to open up their homes. … Continue reading

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Amazon is using San Francisco’s zoning policy to plot a huge expansion in the city. Some locals aren’t happy

At 888 Tennessee St., at the foot of a slow street and across from Esprit Park, Amazon has established an UltraFastFresh logistics center. A half-mile southeast at 435 23rd St., just to the south of the Potrero Power Station, a … Continue reading

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Court upholds San Francisco’s real estate transfer tax

San Francisco’s tax also applies to the value of liens held on a property, personal property and other assets connected to the real estate holding. In addition, the city defines transactions broadly to include changes in ownership of corporations and … Continue reading

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