Starter-homes' crazy California costs: Redfin data
Prospective buyers need about $80,000 a year to buy a starter home in the U.S. and $285,000 a year in the Bay Area, Redfin data shows.
Prospective buyers need about $80,000 a year to buy a starter home in the U.S. and $285,000 a year in the Bay Area, Redfin data shows.
San Francisco 1-bedroom median rent is $3,160 a month: Zumper
This won't be a surprise to anyone who has been hunting for a place to live, but new numbers show San Francisco has one of the highest rents in the country for one-bedroom apartments.
This won't be a surprise to anyone who has been hunting for a place to live, but new numbers show San Francisco has one of the highest rents in the country for one-bedroom apartments.
Here's how much long-term renters spend on average, and most affordable states for renters
With U.S. home prices and mortgage rates still high, many Americans remain renters – often spending a large percentage of their income on housing.
With U.S. home prices and mortgage rates still high, many Americans remain renters – often spending a large percentage of their income on housing.
Neighbors worry about squatters in burned San Francisco building
The sight of 300 Octavia burning in August of last year is seared into the neighborhood's memory. Now neighbors are concerned squatters are getting in and living there illegally.
The sight of 300 Octavia burning in August of last year is seared into the neighborhood's memory. Now neighbors are concerned squatters are getting in and living there illegally.
Here are the best real estate markets right now, according to WalletHub study
These cities ranked near the top as the best places for housing for consumers. See the complete list.
These cities ranked near the top as the best places for housing for consumers. See the complete list.
This small Ohio town is the hottest ZIP code for home sales; see the list
Realtor.com ranked towns in these regions of the U.S. as the top markets for consumers to find housing in 2024.
Realtor.com ranked towns in these regions of the U.S. as the top markets for consumers to find housing in 2024.
Raising kids is most expensive in these metros–yes, the Bay Area made the list
A new study analyzed the living wages for dual-income households with children and without. What they found may not come as a surprise.
A new study analyzed the living wages for dual-income households with children and without. What they found may not come as a surprise.
The most and least affordable metros to raise kids, and one state parents should avoid: Report
An analysis by Creditnews Research detailed the most and least affordable metropolitan areas in the United States to raise a family amid high inflation.
An analysis by Creditnews Research detailed the most and least affordable metropolitan areas in the United States to raise a family amid high inflation.
Pittsburg apartment fire that displaced dozens started on stove, woman says
Multiple apartment units went up in flames at the Woodland Hills apartment complex in Pittsburg early Sunday morning.
Multiple apartment units went up in flames at the Woodland Hills apartment complex in Pittsburg early Sunday morning.
Tiny homes may house jail diversion program for mentally ill in Santa Clara County
Controversy is brewing over some tiny homes near Monterey and Bernal in San Jose. The existing tenants may soon be moved out, to make way for a jail diversion program for the mentally ill.
Controversy is brewing over some tiny homes near Monterey and Bernal in San Jose. The existing tenants may soon be moved out, to make way for a jail diversion program for the mentally ill.
Getty heir selling Greco-Roman 'Temple of Wings' villa for $5M
A home nestled in the Berkeley hills dubbed the "Temple of Wings" and owned by the Getty family has hit the housing market, carrying a price tag of $5 million.
A home nestled in the Berkeley hills dubbed the "Temple of Wings" and owned by the Getty family has hit the housing market, carrying a price tag of $5 million.
San Jose median home price reaches $2 million as housing advocates continue push for affordable housing
Local housing advocates say most people still can’t afford to buy Bay Area properties.
Local housing advocates say most people still can’t afford to buy Bay Area properties.
Things they don’t tell you about buying a home
Buying a home is more than just the down payment and mortgage and purchasers may overlook some of these unexpected aspects outside of expenses, such as the emotional stress.
Buying a home is more than just the down payment and mortgage and purchasers may overlook some of these unexpected aspects outside of expenses, such as the emotional stress.
People living in RVs near SF Zoo face threat of being towed
People living in RVs near the San Francisco Zoo faced a looming deadline to leave the area at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. The city placed "No Stopping" parking enforcement signs along Zoo Road.
People living in RVs near the San Francisco Zoo faced a looming deadline to leave the area at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. The city placed "No Stopping" parking enforcement signs along Zoo Road.
As rental market cools, one-third of property managers offer things like free weeks of rent or parking
A new report from Zillow finds that property managers offered incentives on their rental properties in July as rent growth slowed.
A new report from Zillow finds that property managers offered incentives on their rental properties in July as rent growth slowed.
Americans think these are the best and worst cities to live, according to new study
Here’s a look at where are the best – and worst – places to live in 2024, according to a new study.
Here’s a look at where are the best – and worst – places to live in 2024, according to a new study.
Here's where you can get the most (and least) apartment space for $1,500 a month
Wichita, Kansas offers 1,359 square feet of living space on average for a monthly rent of $1,500, while Manhattan offers a mere 228 square feet for the same price, according to a new report.
Wichita, Kansas offers 1,359 square feet of living space on average for a monthly rent of $1,500, while Manhattan offers a mere 228 square feet for the same price, according to a new report.
Bay Area cities that rank the worst for new home buyers
Three Bay Area cities are at the top of the list for the worst places in America for first-time home buyers. And there’s a variety of disheartening reasons.
Three Bay Area cities are at the top of the list for the worst places in America for first-time home buyers. And there’s a variety of disheartening reasons.
San Francisco 1st in U.S. to ban rental-price software
San Francisco is now the first city in the nation to ban the use of a type of software that large landlords use to set rental prices.
San Francisco is now the first city in the nation to ban the use of a type of software that large landlords use to set rental prices.
California eyes turning vacant school lots into housing
California school districts may soon add a fourth "R" to the traditional "three Rs" of reading, writing, and arithmetic: real estate.
California school districts may soon add a fourth "R" to the traditional "three Rs" of reading, writing, and arithmetic: real estate.