Monthly Archives: January 2020

San Francisco: Can it be fixed?

From afar, San Francisco’s skyline looks pristine and thriving. But take a closer look. From how we interact with each other to vivid displays of the widening divide between rich and poor, it’s not as booming as it appears from … Continue reading

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Where Are the Tech Zillionaires? San Francisco Faces the I.P.O. Fizzle

Towers rose across San Francisco to house the money. The marble was polished. The bathroom floors were warm. The private pools were being filled. “The world has changed in a year,” said Herman Chan, a real estate broker with Sotheby’s … Continue reading

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Homeless women who took over California home gain support

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Some California lawmakers said they support a group of homeless women who have been illegally living in a vacant three-bedroom house since November, partly to protest real estate speculators who drive up housing costs in the … Continue reading

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Editorial: The Bay Area housing market has finally priced everyone out

Has the Bay Area housing market finally priced itself out of reach for, well, everyone? According to a new survey of more than 100 economists and real estate experts, the answer is yes. The panelists, who assessed the nation’s housing … Continue reading

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Southern California real estate company under scrutiny following legal battle in Oakland

The occupation of this white house, seen at center, is being argued as a public housing issue. A real estate company that purchased the property in July is asking that a group of women illegally living in the home be … Continue reading

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