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When wealth meets wellness: SF’s young and rich are buying longevity sanctuaries

Marco Carvajal, 38, has big plans for a long life. The personal trainer turned real estate agent doesn’t drink and hits the gym for early-morning workouts six days a week. His longevity-minded lifestyle is something he has in common with his clients — except they happen to have a couple of million coming in to help.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

Realtor.com News & Insights

Santa Rosa List Prices Fall While Homes Move Off the Market Faster

Santa Rosa list prices fell sharply, yet homes moved off the market faster, making it a tricky landscape for buyers to navigate.

Santa Rosa, CA · 1d

greenbuildermedia.com

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Laws Unlock 100,000-Home Potential, Multifamily Standouts, ICC Plans 2030

From state housing reforms and California HOA rules to affordable geothermal and energy-efficiency incentives, this week’s stories offer a snapshot of the housing industry. Ten state laws passed this year could potentially lead to 103,000 additional homes a year, according to a new American Enterprise Institute study. About half of the projected homes are accessory dwelling units. California and Washington account for the largest estimates, but the numbers are projections—not a guarantee of construction. The analysis points to how zoning and development changes could expand the range of homes builders can deliver.

California · 15h

Mission Local

San Francisco ‘social housing’ measure loses after heavy real-estate opposition

Prop. I would have created a dedicated fund for "social housing," but was defeated by a $2.8 million real-estate campaign. San Francisco ‘social housing’ measure loses after heavy real-estate opposition

San Francisco, CA · 1d

ognsc.com

Sacramento: Becerra, Legislative Leaders Put Affordability First, but Details Remain Open

Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra met privately with Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) on Nov. 5 before the three appeared together at a news conference at the State Capitol. Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra met privately with Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón (D-Santa...

California · 23h

Alameda Post

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Council Votes to Pursue Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Neptune Beach Surf Club

On November 4, City Council voted 4–1 at a special workshop to direct staff to pursue an exclusive negotiation agreement (ENA) with Neptune Beach Surf Club, which proposes to build a commercial wave pool at Enterprise Park on Alameda Point.

Alameda, CA · 1d

Realtor.com News & Insights

San Francisco Homes Move Faster as Fewer Options Hit the Market

San Francisco buyers faced tighter choices as inventory fell and homes moved off the market faster than a year ago.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

Realtor.com News & Insights

Modesto Buyers Face a Tighter Pipeline Even as More Homes Are Available

Modesto sellers saw homes move off the market faster while fresh listings dried up, making it a tricky time for buyers to wait around.

Modesto, CA · 2d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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San Jose Buyers Have More Homes To Choose From As Prices Hold Firm

San Jose buyers found far more homes to choose from as inventory surged, yet prices held steady, keeping the market competitive.

San Jose, CA · 1d

The Voice of San Francisco

City Hall this week: Street conditions in the Mission, rental scams and a new name for Cesar Chavez Street

San Francisco’s elected officials and commissions have a busy week ahead, with neighborhood conditions, public spending, and development among the issues on the agenda. Mayor Daniel Lurie will face questions from supervisors Tuesday about deteriorating street conditions in the Mission and the future of Crocker Amazon Park. Meanwhile, the Land Use and Transportation Committee considers […] The post City Hall this week: Street conditions in the Mission, rental scams and a new name for Cesar Chavez Street appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco .

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Planning Commission rejects plan to save low income people from displacement

Sup. Chyanne Chen has introduced legislation that would require developers who demolish housing in vulnerable communities replace existing affordable units with new units at the same price. It’s a pretty basic concept. As Chen noted at a Planning Commission hearing Thursday, a developer who tears down a five-unit building in...

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Marina Safeway project wins final city approval despite neighborhood outrage

The San Francisco Planning Department has given final approval to a plan to raze the Marina Safeway and replace it with a 22-story, 848-unit apartment building on a waterfront site zoned for 40 feet. In a Nov. 6 letter to developer Align Real Estate, planners said the project qualified for...

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Florida Firm Grabs Google-Leased SF Tower, Eyes Bigger Bay Area Buying Spree

A Florida real estate firm just made its first bet on downtown San Francisco, and the building it picked comes with a built-in tenant: Google. 1754 Properties closed on a six-floor office building at 40 Jessie St. at the end of October for nearly $28 million, according to city records, marking the company's first investment in the city and its first-ever office purchase.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

Palo Alto Online

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New housing project bolsters city’s vision for future of San Antonio

Palo Alto’s plan to transform a stretch of San Antonio Road into the city’s newest residential community received a boost Monday, when the City Council reviewed and largely supported a proposal to demolish three commercial buildings and construct a 200-apartment complex next to the Mountain View border. Located...

Oakland, CA · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

Half-century-old Napa winery sold on auction block to its creditor

Signorello Estate — the 49-year-old winery in Napa that burned to the ground in 2017, was rebuilt and then went into foreclosure — has officially been sold to its creditor in an auction.

Napa, CA · 5d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Exclusive: Controversial Marina Safeway project wins S.F. approval after yearlong fight

The project would replace the decades-old Marina grocery store with a large mixed-use complex featuring two towers reaching 22 and 18 stories, a new Safeway store and 848 homes.

liveinsurancenews.com

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California Just Made It Easier to Buy a New Home — And the Insurance Problem May Already Be Solved

California voters just passed something that could genuinely change the math on homeownership. Proposition 37, approved on November 3 with 61% of the vote, authorizes the California Housing Finance Agency to issue up to $25 billion in bonds to help middle-income buyers purchase newly built homes. Governor Gavin Newsom endorsed...

California · 5d

SFGate

SF architectural wonder Gallery House didn't even have time to hit the market

As local Pokemon Go players already knew, the property is a showstopper.