'Darth Vader House' hits Houston market, on sale for $4.3 million

You don’t know the power of the dark side! But for $4.3 million, you most likely will as one massive Houston home just hit the market.

US housing market booms as buyers enter bidding wars amid low supply

“The housing market is hot. Very hot,” National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun told FOX Television Stations. But Yun predicts that things could soon cool down.

‘Historically’ high lumber prices adding more than $35K on average to new home price tag

While many businesses have slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the home-building industry has seen a boom — but it could be at risk due to a lumber shortage that has triggered skyrocketing prices for the material.

California’s light-speed housing boom driven by FOMO

In January, California beat an almost 18-year record for a single month's home sales and pricing spike. The last time prices and sales rocketed up more than 20% in a single month? August 2003.

Vice President Kamala Harris is selling her longtime San Francisco condo

Vice President Kamala Harris is selling her San Francisco loft condo in the South of Market neighborhood, after 17 years of owning the property.  

Proposal would extend California eviction rule through June

California plans to extend eviction protections through the end of June while using federal money to pay off up to 80% of most tenants’ unpaid rent, according to an agreement announced Monday between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s top two legislative leaders.

Bay Area home prices, sales on the rise

One Contra Costa County real estate agent calls the current market "explosive".

US new home sales jump 13.8% in June

The Commerce Department reported Friday that the June gain pushed sales of new homes to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 776,000. The increase follows a 19.4% jump in May.

Warriors fan may lose West Oakland home painted in team colors

A Golden State Warriors fan is looking for help from Dub Nation to help keep him in the Oakland home he's painted in the team's colors.

Bay Area real estate agent discusses pandemic impact on industry
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KTVU's Frank Mallicoat spoke with Durum Real Estate agent Emily Young about the many changes in real estate in the past couple months.

Bay Area real estate agent discusses pandemic impact on industry
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KTVU's Frank Mallicoat spoke with Durum Real Estate agent Emily Young about the many changes in real estate in the past couple months.

Realtors adjust to the new norm during COVID-19 pandemic

Realtors are now using live streams and virtual tours online to show homes to prospective buyers to avoid spreading the COVID-19 virus in person.

Plan to tax vacant San Francisco storefronts revived

If you walk down some of San Francisco's busiest streets, it's clear there are hundreds of vacant storefronts throughout the city.

New York town selling mansion for $50K - but there's a catch

The city of Auburn, New York, is selling a massive Victorian home for $50,000 - but only if interested buyers can provide a full restoration plan for the residence.