Monthly Archives: May 2020

Coronavirus slows, but doesn’t stop Bay Area real estate agents

Realtor Alan Wang sat on the sidelines for two weeks. The government had called his work nonessential, the grand opening of his Santa Clara office was scotched by a shelter-in-place order, and he spent more time with his children’s homework … Continue reading

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Listings Plummet in San Francisco as Coronavirus Takes Hold of the Real Estate Market

ADAMKAZ / GETTY IMAGES The impact of the coronavirus on San Francisco’s housing market cannot be fully measured yet, but supply has plummeted since the city and state of California issued shelter-in-place edicts, according to a report released Thursday by … Continue reading

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Coronavirus stimulus checks do less for Bay Area renters, homeowners

As federal stimulus checks land in bank accounts in coming days, a sobering reality may hit many Bay Area residents — the money will cover less of their housing costs than anywhere else in the country. More than 9 in … Continue reading

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Yes, building more housing will drive down SF home prices—but there’s a catch

Those who push for more housing development in San Francisco—from politicians and developers to economists and academics—present a simple, time-tested argument: If you want to lower housing prices, then build more housing. It’s all about supply and demand, the simplest … Continue reading

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Homeless women, activists take over empty house in San Francisco

Echoing Oakland’s Moms 4 Housing movement that took the Bay Area by storm last year, two homeless women and a group of activists briefly took over an empty house in San Francisco on Friday, demanding officials provide housing to everyone … Continue reading

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