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Downtown Oakland tower is seized by lender as Bay Area office woes widen
OAKLAND — A downtown Oakland office tower has been seized through a foreclosure that points to a huge plunge in real estate values and a feeble Bay Area commercial property market. 1700 Broadway, a 10-story highrise in downtown Oakland’s bustling Uptown district, is now owned by its lender following...
‘Pro-housing’ advocates take reins of small but powerful Rockridge group
One by one, their faces populated the Zoom screen. Renters, homeowners, a new parent holding a crying baby. Thirteen people—more than the number of candidates in Oakland’s last mayoral election—vying for six seats on the Rockridge Community Planning Council board. Over the next hour of the April...
Too much affordable housing? Concord rejects low-income project downtown, draws state scrutiny
At a public hearing last month, a real estate developer approached the Concord City Council with a proposal that, to many, might have seemed too good to turn down: 183 new downtown apartments, nearly all affordable, at no cost to the city. All the developer asked of the council? Permission...
10 U.S. metro areas where rent increased the most over the last 5 years—and one that actually got cheaper
To afford living in a big city like San Francisco, California, you'd have to make double what most Americans earn, according to a May Moody's Analytics analysis. Despite that, the San Francisco area is the only major metro where rent for one-bedroom apartments has actually decreased since 2019, according to data from Apartment List.
The iconic San Francisco home from 'Full House' is on the market for $6.5 million—take a look inside
If you were big fan of "Full House" and have $6.5 million to spare, this new San Francisco listing might just be the one for you. Located in the city's Lower Pacific Heights neighborhood, 1709 Broderick Street was once the front door façade for the Tanner family's home on "Full House," which aired from 1987 to 1995. It appeared again as the Tanner residence during the Netflix spinoff Fuller House from 2016 to 2020.
Berkeley homeowners scramble after insurers end coverage citing fire risk
Like many around the state, Berkeley homeowners are facing non-renewal of their homeowner’s insurance because of the area’s outsized wildfire risk. It’s taken many by surprise and, with the insurance market in California shrinking, has left several with no clear option other than the California Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan, which insures homeowners whom traditional insurers will not. Private insurers back the plan, but homeowners say it costs too much and covers too little.
Brand-New Contemporary Estate with Panoramic Views
In Tiburon, California, 2215 Vistazo Street East boasts rare, brand-new construction of exceptional quality and modern design. Situated on an expansive one-acre lot, this property offers breathtaking, panoramic views stretching from the Golden Gate Bridge to the San Francisco skyline and encompassing Angel Island and across the East Bay to include the entire Raccoon Strait sailing channel and Angel Island yacht harbor.
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