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Landmark Light House Property Lists Again as Buyers Weigh Reuse Options
PublishedThe Light House, a distinctive San Francisco property that drew attention for its unconventional interior layout, has…
SF Single-Family Home Prices Have Dropped 9.3% From Peak, Oakland Down 25%
PublishedSingle-family home prices in San Francisco have fallen 9.3% from their peak, while Oakland has seen a steeper drop of…
Submerged Bayview Parcels Sell at Public Auction for Under $1,000 Each
PublishedA cluster of underwater parcels in the Bayview district sold at public auction this month, with individual lots…
California FAIR Plan Raises Rates Nearly 30% After LA Wildfire Losses Drained Reserves
PublishedCalifornia's FAIR Plan, the state's insurer of last resort, will increase homeowner rates by nearly 30 percent this…
The Giant Tombstone on Market Street Nobody Wants to Talk About
PublishedWalk down Market Street and try to ignore it.
The Bay Area's Cruelest Math Problem: Your Dream City vs. Your Sanity
PublishedHere's a dilemma that perfectly encapsulates the Bay Area's housing absurdity: a 25-year-old nurse just landed a job at…
$1,900 for a Studio in San Leandro and He's Thrilled — What That Says About the Rest of Us
PublishedA 33-year-old wheelchair agent from Kansas just put a deposit down on a studio apartment in San Leandro.
Man With Nine Houses Complains About Neighbor Building One ADU. This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things.
PublishedSomewhere in San Francisco right now, a man who owns nine houses — one of them in Diamond Head, Hawaii — is fuming…
A 6-Story Housing Project for American Indians Is Coming to the Mission This Fall
PublishedA new six-story housing project specifically serving American Indians is set to break ground in the Mission District…
Your SF Apartment Is an Oven. Here's How to Fix It Without Begging Your Landlord.
PublishedHere's San Francisco's dirty little secret that no one mentions when you're signing that $3,200/month lease: most…
43, Gay, Recently Single, and Thinking About SF? Here's the Real Talk.
PublishedThere's a particular strain of anxiety that hits people considering a move to San Francisco later in life: Did I miss…
Safeway's SF Redevelopment Just Got Bigger — Let's Hope the Permits Can Keep Up
PublishedSafeway is expanding the scope of its San Francisco store redevelopment, submitting revised plans that go beyond what…
$5K for a Tenderloin Two-Bedroom? Thanks, Brick + Timber
PublishedIf you've searched for a rental in San Francisco recently, you've probably encountered Brick + Timber — and you've…
The Great Bay Area Housing Dilemma: City Dreams vs. Sleep
PublishedHere's a question that quietly tortures thousands of young Bay Area professionals every year: Do you live where your…
Blueground Is a Symptom, Not the Disease
PublishedIf you've been apartment hunting on the Peninsula lately, you've probably noticed a familiar name popping up on listing…
Potrero Hill's Time Capsule: When SF Housing Was 'Unaffordable' at $145K
PublishedA vintage real estate listing from Potrero Hill has been making the rounds among San Franciscans lately, and it's the…
Underwater Real Estate: Because Regular SF Housing Wasn't Absurd Enough
PublishedSan Francisco real estate has officially jumped the shark — or perhaps more accurately, jumped the seawall.
Someone Just Dropped $21.5 Million on an East Bay Estate — Yes, the East Bay
PublishedWhen you think "$21.5 million home," you probably picture Pacific Heights, maybe Atherton, possibly some Hillsborough…
Seawall Lot 330: The Embarcadero's Giant Parking Lot Might Finally Become Something Useful
PublishedA formal development application has been filed for Seawall Lot 330 along the Embarcadero — a sprawling piece of…
SF Wants to Double Its Affordable Housing Fund to $125M. What Could Go Wrong?
PublishedSan Francisco is gearing up to more than double its affordable housing fund, eyeing a massive $125 million annually to…
Oakland's Homeless Count Drops 20% — But Don't Pop the Champagne Yet
PublishedOakland is reporting a 20% drop in its homeless count, and city officials are predictably eager to take a victory lap.
SF Rents Are Surging Again — And No, Building Nothing Didn't Fix It
PublishedRents are climbing again in San Francisco, and if you're shocked, you probably haven't been paying attention to the…
Affordable Housing Month Gets an Artist Panel Because That'll Definitely Fix the Crisis
PublishedIt's Affordable Housing Month in San Francisco — and to mark the occasion, the city is hosting a free artist panel and…
Noe Valley: The Neighborhood That Wants You to Have Kids (Whether You Like It or Not)
PublishedSo you're in your 30s, childfree, and considering buying a condo in Noe Valley because the neighborhoods you actually…