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.

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.

Richmond police warn of scammer posing as 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 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.

State to put affordable housing on SF DMV site

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced the Fell Street DMV office in San Francisco will be transformed into one of the city's biggest affordable housing complexes. 

Renter 'harassed' during foreclosure dispute, fighting for home

A renter in East Oakland is caught in the middle of a property dispute as two men continue a legal battle over who owns her apartment building. 

What $1M can buy you in the Bay Area vs. the rest of the U.S.

Here's a comparison of just what kind of house you can get for a cool $1 million in the Bay Area versus other parts of the country where perusing Zillow is more like a leisure activity, not an anxiety-inducing doom scroll.

California home prices, sales forecasted to spike amid lower interest rates

Call it a Catch-22 for prospective home buyers in California. Good news is that interest rates are finally coming down. But with lower rates, buyers are returning to the market, which is expected to heat up competition and drive up prices.

This Bay Area city saw the biggest housing payment drop after Fed rate cut

Homes in the Bay Area are still incredibly expensive, but homebuyers in one South Bay city can expect some relief after the Federal Reserve's recent mortgage rate cut. 

What to know about tapping into your home equity as interest rates drop

The latest interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve may have created an opportunity for homeowners to explore options for their home equity. Here’s what you need to know.

Case alleging landlord discriminated against family with young kids reaches settlement

A settlement was reached with a former Burlingame landlord and a couple with two young children after the landlord was accused of discriminating against the family, violating the Fair Housing Act, federal authorities said. 

Where California ranks in helping homeless people the most: study

Homelessness is not a problem unique to California; it is seen in each state. A study from nonprofit organization SmileHub released a new report Tuesday on the states that help those experiencing homelessness the most in 2024.