Monthly Archives: January 2017

Cascade Mall sold a few months after mass shooting

The Cascade Mall in Burlington, site of a mass shooting a few months ago, has sold as part of a deal between two large California real estate firms. Santa Monica-based Macerich Company sold the Cascade Mall and another shopping mall … Continue reading

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Will Trump end crackdown on dirty cash in luxury real estate?

Just a month after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, a federal anti-money laundering program that targets luxury real estate is set to expire. The dragnet monitors pricey home deals for signs of dirty cash, helping detect criminals who launder money through … Continue reading

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Bay Area housing: Is renting or buying more affordable?

In two-thirds of the nation’s busiest housing markets, it’s more affordable to buy a house than to rent. But in the Bay Area, that’s hardly the case. Given the rapid appreciation of home prices here, it’s still a better deal to rent … Continue reading

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True-blue Northern California greets the new president with a Bronx cheer

As Donald Trump took control of the White House on Friday, the true-blue residents of the San Francisco Bay Area braced for a hard landing, unleashing a barrage of protests, sit-ins, teach-ins and marches that many see as an antidote to … Continue reading

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2016 in Review: A few cracks in Bay Area’s red-hot housing market

In the Bay Area housing market, supply and demand means not much supply and way too much demand. As a result, the cost of a single-family home has skyrocketed in recent years. Related Articles Ask An Attorney: Can my landlord … Continue reading

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