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The Cool Down

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California home insurance premiums jumped 84%, shrinking what buyers can afford

Even the FAIR Plan has not been immune from rising prices.

California · 8d

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San Jose Developer Fights City Over 264-Unit Complex at Old Century 24 Site

A seven-story apartment complex with 264 units has been proposed for the site of the former Century 24 domed movie theater in west San Jose, but the project's own developer is now challenging the city's approval of the plan. The San Jose Planning Commission is slated to consider that appeal on Wednesday.

San Jose, CA · 9d
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Contra Costa Supervisors to Hold Hearing on $216K in Property Abatement Costs

On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on abatements of three properties within the County: Bethel Island, Brentwood and Martinez. The county has provided an itemized list along with before and after photographs:. Gateway Road, Bethel Island — $90,509k (before/after photos): The Notice...

Contra Costa County, CA · 8d
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Los Angeles Times

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Californians vote a resounding 'yes' on housing affordability propositions

Propositions 1 and 37, which will unlock billions in bond dollars for low-income housing and middle-income homewownership, passed easily Tuesday night.

California · 7d

The Thrifty Apartment

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More New Yorkers Are Moving Away—Here’s Where They’re Going

New York City has long attracted people looking for career opportunities, great food, cultural attractions, and the excitement of city life. But as housing prices, taxes, and everyday expenses remain high, some residents find it harder to justify staying. A recent analysis by the Citizens’ Budget Commission found that New York City’s population declined in... The post More New Yorkers Are Moving Away—Here’s Where They’re Going first appeared on The Thrifty Apartment .

New York, NY · 14d

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In San Francisco, real estate has reached eye-popping prices

Mortgage rates are high across the U.S., sitting around 7%. But even relative to the rest of the country, San Francisco has an affordability problem. Inventory of single-family homes in the city was down 33% year over year, and demand is high. Cynthia Cummins, a real estate agent and founder...

San Francisco, CA · 8d

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Millennium Tower One-Bedroom Rents for $10K, a Downtown San Francisco First

A 773-square-foot, one-bedroom condo on the 23rd floor of Millennium Tower just rented for $10,000 a month, going to a tenant who works nearby in artificial intelligence. The deal closed on Oct. 31 and, according to the Compass agents who brokered it, marks the first time a downtown one-bedroom has crossed into five-figure monthly rent.

San Francisco, CA · 9d

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Palo Alto Council Approves 390-Unit Cal Ave Tower Plan, 4-2, Despite Fewer Affordable Homes

Palo Alto's City Council voted 4-2 to advance a revised plan for a three-tower housing project at 156 California Avenue, the site of a Mollie Stone's market, after developer Redco added nearly 100 parking spaces at the city's request while cutting 28 affordable units from its original proposal. The vote sets the stage for what could become the city's tallest residential development in years, built on a site that has been at the center of a tense standoff between the developer and local officials for months.

Palo Alto, CA · 8d

SFGate

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Berkeley: Voters Likely To Approve Measure X, Which Would Cap Rent Increases At 10%, Gives Tenants More Protections

According to early results on Tuesday, Berkeley voters appear to have favored a proposition to amend the city's rent stabilization policy. Measure X, which was placed on the ballot after a City Council vote, seeks to amend the city's Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Just Cause Ordinance to give tenants and tenant associations more agency, among other changes.

Berkeley, CA · 7d

SFGate

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San Pablo: Voters In Early Returns Support Sales Tax, Rent Control Initiative

San Pablo voters in Tuesday's election appear to have approved a sales tax put on the ballot by the City Council, while also supporting a rent control citizen initiative placed on the ballot by local tenant advocates, according to initial results from Contra Costa County elections officials. Measure R had...

San Pablo, CA · 7d

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One San Francisco affordable-housing measure set to pass, another unlikely to succeed

Prop. C faced no major opposition while the "social housing" measure Prop. I had nearly $3 million spent against it by real-estate interests. One San Francisco affordable-housing measure set to pass, another unlikely to succeed

San Francisco, CA · 7d

Palo Alto Online

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Chang, Lauing, Veenker poised to prevail in Palo Alto council race

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Incumbents Ed Lauing and Vicki Veenker and Planning and Transportation Commission member Bryna Chang are poised to win the race for the Palo Alto City Council, with voters choosing City Hall experience over political newcomers, according to early election results. The three candidates had...

Palo Alto, CA · 7d

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Incumbent Kevin McDonnell Maintains Strong Lead In Petaluma Mayoral Race

Incumbent Mayor Kevin McDonnell holds a commanding 24-point lead in early election returns as he seeks a second term leading Petaluma. The Petaluma Argus-Courier reports preliminary results posted early Wednesday morning show McDonnell securing over 57 percent of the vote, comfortably ahead of challengers Shelina Moreda at 32 percent and John Hanania at nearly 10 percent.

Petaluma, CA · 7d

Lassen County News

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More options for homeowners coverage on multiple fronts according to new California Insurance Department data

The California Department of Insurance is highlighting new data showing the steepest decline in FAIR Plan growth in four years — a key sign that reforms are expanding traditional market options for homeowners and reducing reliance on the state’s insurer of last resort. Between July and Sept. 2026, the FAIR Plan added only 2,200 new policies, the slowest growth since 2022.

California · 8d

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Gold Rush history meets Netflix cult classic at this $25M Gothic mansion

In the 120 years since 1001 Vallejo was built for a gold magnate, the 9,545-square-foot Gothic mansion has been home to bohemians, soldiers, a department store heir, and a Nobel Prize winner. More recently, fans of the Netflix cult hit “The OA” have made so many pilgrimages to the home,...

Vallejo, CA · 13d

San Francisco Chronicle

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S.F. rents finally dipped in October. They’re still up 24% from last year

Despite the dip, the city’s rental market remains highly competitive for tenants.

San Francisco, CA · 8d

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Larkspur Council Kills Vacant Property Tax Despite Empty Lucky Store Eyesore

Larkspur will not pursue a tax on vacant properties, city officials confirmed, ending months of debate that centered partly on the long-shuttered former Lucky supermarket at 570 Magnolia Ave. Mayor Stephanie Andre pushed to put the measure before voters, but four of her colleagues on the City Council voted it down, leaving the empty grocery store without a new financial pressure point aimed at its owner.

Larkspur, CA · 10d

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Sutter Health Scraps $1B Plan for Emeryville Hospital

Sutter Health has canceled its $1-billion plan to build a hospital on its Emeryville campus, citing “the lack of a clear and predictable regulatory path” for the project. Instead, the healthcare system will move ahead on plans for comprehensive outpatient care in Emeryville while evaluating alternative East Bay locations for a future hospital.

Emeryville, CA · 9d

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Exclusive: Sack Capital Cashes In $56M for Silicon Valley Asset

The community traded for a higher price compared to its previous 2021 sale. Prometheus Real Estate Group has bought Bellflower, a 93-unit community in Sunnyvale, Calif., for $55.9 million, or $601,075 per unit, according to Yardi Matrix information. Sack Capital Partners was the seller. The property previously traded in 2021,...

Sunnyvale, CA · 8d