New California laws going into effect in 2025

New California laws going into effect in 2025

New California laws go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, including one on overdraft fees and several to combat retail theft.

New California laws go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, including one on overdraft fees and several to combat retail theft.

Here's what the housing market will look like in 2025

Here's what the housing market will look like in 2025

Mortgage rates will play a big role in shaping next year's housing market, according to a new report.

Mortgage rates will play a big role in shaping next year's housing market, according to a new report.

Italian village offers $1 homes to Americans disgruntled by election results

Italian village offers $1 homes to Americans disgruntled by election results

A rural village on the Italian island of Sardinia is targeting Americans who are disgruntled by the presidential election results. Homes are selling for as cheap as $1.

A rural village on the Italian island of Sardinia is targeting Americans who are disgruntled by the presidential election results. Homes are selling for as cheap as $1.

Approved residential high-rise would change San Francisco skyline

Approved residential high-rise would change San Francisco skyline

A recently approved residential high-rise project would change the San Francisco skyline, as the development would go up as one of the tallest skyscrapers in the city.

A recently approved residential high-rise project would change the San Francisco skyline, as the development would go up as one of the tallest skyscrapers in the city.

It costs more than $5,000-a-month to rent a home in this Bay Area city

It costs more than $5,000-a-month to rent a home in this Bay Area city

The desire to rent is high in both the suburbs and cities, and national mortgage rates and home buying prices are on the rise. Those factors are what is driving sky-high rents.

The desire to rent is high in both the suburbs and cities, and national mortgage rates and home buying prices are on the rise. Those factors are what is driving sky-high rents.

Nearly half of recent buyers have mortgage rates below 5%, Zillow says – here's how

Nearly half of recent buyers have mortgage rates below 5%, Zillow says – here's how

Although average rates are much higher, 45% of buyers who have purchased a home in the past year report having a rate below 5%, according to a new Zillow survey.

Although average rates are much higher, 45% of buyers who have purchased a home in the past year report having a rate below 5%, according to a new Zillow survey.

CEO makes bold prediction on housing market as trend signals positive outlook

CEO makes bold prediction on housing market as trend signals positive outlook

Inter Ikea CEO Jon Abrahamsson Ring believes that the housing market will likely rebound before the end of this year amid rising mortgage rates.

Inter Ikea CEO Jon Abrahamsson Ring believes that the housing market will likely rebound before the end of this year amid rising mortgage rates.

Victim families in deadly Ghost Ship fire welcome affordable housing development in Fruitvale

Victim families in deadly Ghost Ship fire welcome affordable housing development in Fruitvale

Plans have been unveiled to build a five-story affordable housing complex at the site of the Ghost Ship warehouse in Oakland's Fruitvale district that burned down in a tragic, deadly fire nearly eight years ago.

Plans have been unveiled to build a five-story affordable housing complex at the site of the Ghost Ship warehouse in Oakland's Fruitvale district that burned down in a tragic, deadly fire nearly eight years ago.

Tiny space described as 'Harry Potter cubby' listed for rent in San Jose

Tiny space described as 'Harry Potter cubby' listed for rent in San Jose

A San Jose man is renting out a small space under a set of stairs, for "very cheap" with the promise to perform light chores. He said the space is big enough to fit a cot sits under a set of stairs.

A San Jose man is renting out a small space under a set of stairs, for "very cheap" with the promise to perform light chores. He said the space is big enough to fit a cot sits under a set of stairs.

This Bay Area town has the #1 most expensive zip code in the U.S.

This Bay Area town has the #1 most expensive zip code in the U.S.

For another straight year, and despite a slight drop in the median sales price, a small town on the Peninsula received the distinction of having the #1 most expensive zip code in the nation.

For another straight year, and despite a slight drop in the median sales price, a small town on the Peninsula received the distinction of having the #1 most expensive zip code in the nation.

Home prices are down in these California cities

Home prices are down in these California cities

The median home price dropped nearly $5,000 between August and September, from $429,990 to $425,000, according to Realtor.com.

The median home price dropped nearly $5,000 between August and September, from $429,990 to $425,000, according to Realtor.com.

Richmond police warn of scammer posing as landlord

Richmond police warn of scammer posing as landlord

Richmond police said a scammer may be renting out local properties posing as a landlord.

Richmond police said a scammer may be renting out local properties posing as a landlord.

Mortgage rates surge higher, further hurting demand

Mortgage rates surge higher, further hurting demand

Mortgage rates rose sharply this week in their biggest jump since April, bringing the average rate for a 30-year fixed note to 6.32% as demand fell for a second straight week.

Mortgage rates rose sharply this week in their biggest jump since April, bringing the average rate for a 30-year fixed note to 6.32% as demand fell for a second straight week.