Bay Area Real Estate News
Most Probate Homes in Oakland, California Need Serious Work. Families Are Still Buying Them.
Investors are supposed to dominate the market for distressed and estate properties. They have the cash, the contractor networks, and the tolerance for risk that families typically lack. In Oakland’s East Bay market, that...
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Concord, California, Still Has Single-Family Homes Under $500,000, a Rarity in the Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area has long sorted its residents by income bracket, with each city occupying a familiar rung on the pricing ladder. But in Concord – a city of 127,000 in Contra Costa County – that sorting is loos...
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San Jose Sellers Keep Pulling Listings Off the Market. Buyers Have Gotten Pickier.
San Jose’s housing market carries an average sale price near $2 million, but that figure obscures a sharp divide in outcomes. Homes that are well-prepared and well-priced still draw multiple offers. Homes that aren’t sit...
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A California Law Could Turn Backyard ADUs Into Sellable Condos. Los Angeles May Be Next.
Building an ADU in a Los Angeles backyard has always meant one financial path: rent it out. A homeowner could house a family member or find a tenant, but selling the unit as standalone property required a costly lot spli...
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