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Bay Area Rally Sends Rents Soaring

By JIM CARLTON CONNECT SAN FRANCISCO—When Alexandra Goldman got notice of her rent increase—from $6,000 a month on a five-bedroom house she shared with roommates to $11,000—she says she was in disbelief. “We knew immediately we were not going to … Continue reading

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The Best Bay Area Neighborhoods for Singles

Trulia Are you without a “ring on it” this Valentine’s Day? If so, it might not be because this city is notoriously difficult to date in or because of your 4chan habits. It might be that you’re in the wrong … Continue reading

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S.F. supervisors back micro-apartments

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to give pint-size apartments a try, approving legislation that would allow for the construction of hundreds of 220-square-foot residential units. Up to two people will be allowed to live in the micro-apartments, … Continue reading

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SF’s most popular neighborhoods fetch dear rent indeed

Last week, On the Block’s  Jenny Pisillo asked if it isn’t cheaper these days to buy in the Bay Area than rent. Today, we revisit the topic. More proof that the rental market in SF is crazy? Trulia’s Rent Monitor report … Continue reading

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Bay Area renters squeezed in tight market

A surge of tech hiring and the aftereffects of the housing crash are filling up apartments in Silicon Valley and pushing renters toward the East Bay, where rents also are rising and vacancies dropping, according to a new housing report. … Continue reading

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