Monthly Archives: August 2019

Despite soaring prices, some Bay Area homes still have recession-era property tax break

This may be hard to believe considering how far home prices have risen, but there are properties in every California county — including almost 50,000 in the Bay Area — that are still benefiting from temporary property tax reductions they … Continue reading

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San Francisco house price declines year over year again

The California Association of Realtors tabulated house sales across the Bay Area last week and found that, once again, prices overall dropped in July compared to last year in almost every Bay Area county. The overall drop came in at … Continue reading

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HubHaus eviction underscores issues with corporate co-living

The seven housemates found out they were all being evicted when someone slipped envelopes under their bedroom doors with 30-day notices inside. They were renting rooms in a big house in San Francisco’s tony Monterey Heights through HubHaus, a venture-backed … Continue reading

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Chase Center’s opening: Nearly 40 years in the works, Mission Bay plan finally realized

The opening of the Warriors’ Chase Center arena is a coming-out party of sorts for San Francisco’s newest neighborhood, nearly 40 years in the works By John King The opening of the Warriors’ Chase Center arena is a coming-out party … Continue reading

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Google’s San Jose megaplan: Up to 25,000 new jobs, 5,000 homes

Google unveiled details of its massive plan to remake the area around San Jose’s downtown Diridon Station, a key step in its bid to transform 60 acres and become the largest private employer in the Bay Area’s biggest city. Plans … Continue reading

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