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Planning for Climate Change in a Growing Bay Area
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This won’t come as a surprise to Bay Area residents: the region is still growing. By one estimate, the Bay Area will add two million people by 2040, a 30 percent increase over today’s population of about seven million. More … Continue reading
Silicon Valley Has Nation's Highest Rents
It comes as no surprise to anyone who has tried to find an apartment in Silicon Valley. But in case you had any doubt, the U.S. Census Bureau confirmed on Tuesday that rents there are the highest in the country. … Continue reading
Does Your Bay Area Neighborhood Have a High Wells Fargo Foreclosure Rate?
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California is still struggling to get back on its feet after a devastating housing crisis. And Wells Fargo is partly to blame for the sluggish recovery because it is refusing to modify home loans, according to a coalition of homeowners … Continue reading
West Oakland: Bubble, Burst, Rebirth
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Marilyn Reynolds bought her West Oakland home in 2001 for $600,000. In 2010, after her husband's work dried up and they split up, she was forced to sell it for $180,000 – to avoid foreclosure. Reynolds isn't alone. Today, new … Continue reading
Want a Job? Look at Tech in San Francisco
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(Bay City News) While much of the state and the country grapples with joblessness, San Francisco is seeing growth in Internet and biotech jobs, according to new data released by San Francisco County Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting. Ting's data suggests that … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Mirkarimi Report Due; Bay Area Housing Prices Up; Lawsuit Filed in Chevron Fire; Memorial Stadium Opens; Brown Twins Separated
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Dueling sheriff rallies (SF Chronicle) The next round of the official misconduct case against suspended San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi begins at 9 a.m. Thursday in a City Hall hearing room when the Ethics Commission reconvenes to recommend whether to … Continue reading
Homeowners With Underwater Mortgages May be Stuck for Years
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Although foreclosures in the state have hit a five-year low, real estate experts say millions of Californians who owe more on their homes than they are worth might not see their situation improve for years. “It’s a huge drain on … Continue reading
California Legislature Approves Homeowners Protections
California stepped out in front of the nation once again as the state Legislature voted overwhelmingly on Monday to give new rights to homeowners facing foreclosure. The legislation is largely based on a settlement that California Attorney General Harris helped … Continue reading
Despite Demand for Apartments, New Construction Slows
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by Aaron Glantz, The Bay Citizen Although rents are soaring and demand for rental units is growing, developers are not building many new apartments, condominiums or homes in the Bay Area, according to a new report.The region added 6,382 housing … Continue reading
Chart of Home Value Declines Shows Lots of Red in Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Sacramento
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Nothing like a color-coded chart replete with red dots to drive home the point that the house you bought in 2007 is now worth about half what you paid. As reported in the Wall Street Journal Developments blog yesterday, the … Continue reading
