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The Thrifty Apartment

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California Residents Are Heading to These 10 States in Search of a Fresh Start

For years, people have joked about Californians packing up and moving somewhere else. Lately, though, leaving the state has become a serious option for many households trying to get a handle on their expenses. Housing is a major reason. California has some of the highest home prices in the country, and residents also face expensive... The post California Residents Are Heading to These 10 States in Search of a Fresh Start first appeared on The Thrifty Apartment .

California · 4d

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JLL Pitches Nearly 950 Apartments on Stalled Santa Clara Site Near Levi's Stadium

A 9-acre property near Levi's Stadium could hold nearly 950 apartments, according to marketing materials being shopped by brokerage JLL, but the site has sat without a construction timeline since its previous owner lost control of it in a foreclosure. The parcels at 2101 Tasman Drive and 2222 Calle de Luna sit close to major employers and light rail, a location that has made the site attractive to developers for more than a decade even as plans for it have repeatedly stalled.

Santa Clara, CA · 2d
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San Jose Developers Eye Six-Story, 59-Unit Supportive Housing Project Near Rose Garden

A proposed six-story building called Casa de Novo would bring 59 affordable residences to 2188 The Alameda in San Jose's Rose Garden district, replacing an existing hotel structure that currently houses 27 transitional housing units. At least half of the new residences would be set aside as permanent supportive apartments for people who have experienced homelessness.

San Jose, CA · 2d
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San Francisco Chronicle

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A mysterious tiny building on S.F.’s waterfront sparked a frenzy. So its developer held a party

A developer held a competition to solicit ideas about what the building on San Francisco’s central waterfront would be best suited for. Those with the best ideas got to tour the property.

San Francisco, CA · 5d

USA TODAY

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UC System buys a Ritz-Carlton

Good morning, California. With the midterm firmly in the rearview ( at least here in California ), here's a story from USA TODAY's Noe Padilla that's sure to pique your curiosity. The UC System's investment arm just purchased a Ritz-Carlton in tony Half Moon Bay for $193 million . And it's not the only hotel purchase in the past year. Talk about a diverse portfolio. Why? Padilla rounds up what we know so far . Here's what else is going on across the Golden State. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: UC System buys a Ritz-Carlton

California · 1d

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California’s Plan To Cut Housing Red Tape Fails After Stiff Opposition From Unions and Environmentalists

Despite a wide coalition of support and millions in funding from business leaders, builders, and even some Native American tribes, California's latest effort to cut red tape around housing development failed at the polls after meeting opposition from an alliance of unions and environmental groups. Prop 45 would have limited...

California · 2d

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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 · 10h

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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 · 18h

Realtor.com News & Insights

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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

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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 .

San Francisco, CA · 3d

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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...

San Francisco, CA · 3d

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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...

San Francisco, CA · 3d

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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

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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.

San Francisco, CA · 3d

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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

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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.

San Francisco, CA · 3d