Wilbert Ross, Real Estate Consultant, Keller Williams Realty

Old, Dilapidated Shack High Atop SF's Potrero Hill Sells For $1.975 Million An old, dilapidated shack that sits high atop San Francisco's Potrero Hill just sold for $1.975 million.

Detroit Overtaxed Residents by $600M, Causing Foreclosure Crisis. Residents Are Now Fighting Back. In Detroit, a showdown between progressive lawmakers and the city is taking on racist housing policies that robbed African Americans in Detroit of their homes and widened the racial wealth gap. On Thursday, the Coalition for Property Tax Justice announced a class-action lawsuit against the city of D...

Family Mourning 28-Year Old Successful Realtor Abducted and Killed in Minneapolis Monique Baugh, a 28-year old successful realtor and mother of two from Minnesota, was reportedly found dead in an alley after being abducted and then shot three times. Police have since arrested 41

California ranked one of the worst places in U.S. to retire, study says California is one of the worst places in the country to retire, according to a new study.

Oakland’s Sweeping Affordable Housing Plan Has Produced Zero Units in Three Years A 2016 ‘impact fee’ on market-rate housing was supposed to produce $65 million for 160 new affordable units, but so far has not produced one new affordable unit.

Housing price slump in the expensive Bay Area could signify economic shift ahead Is it a recession, a tech bubble popping, or something else? Economists and experts weigh in

The U.S. Housing Market Bubble Races Toward a Crash as Foreclosures Jump Foreclosures spike in October in the U.S. housing market as the potential of the bubble turning into a crash gains more ground.

Some in Idaho want to stop ‘plague’ of Californians moving in California bashing is a cyclical sport with a long history in the heart of Idaho's Treasure Valley. Growth spurts have more than doubled Boise's population since the 1980 census

Help arrives for hundreds of Californians hoping to buy homes The program comes from a nonprofit housing group that’s been around for 35 years.

Voters Say Yes to Educator Housing in San Francisco. $600 Million Affordable Housing Bond Likely to Pass San Francisco voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly gave the city permission to build housing projects for teachers and educators on publicly owned land, while a $600 million affordable housing bond, the largest in the city’s history, leads with a narrow margin.

Apple commits $2.5 billion to combat California housing crisis In a statement, Apple said this plan is designed to “accelerate and expand new housing production; jump-start long-term developments that would otherwise not be possible; help first-time buye…

Woman Indicted for Real Estate Rental Scam in Martinez A San Pablo woman was indicted for fraud on Friday for allegedly collecting deposits for rental housing that she did not own and had no legal authority to rent, according to the Contra Costa County District...

Alameda Residents Startled by Spate of Brazen Home Invasions Alameda police say that, in four break-ins which happened in the past week, the home occupants came face-to-face with the intruders.

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Pleasanton homeowner scares off masked burglars Two masked-man kicked in the front door of a Pleasanton home in an attempted home-invasion -- and it was all caught on surveillance video.

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California’s New Tenant Protection Act: What You Need to Know – Edrington & Associates California’s New Tenant Protection Act: What You Need to Know September 13, 2019 With the passage of Assembly Bill 1482 this week, California is set to become just the second state (and by far the largest) in the nation to enact state-wide rent control and just cause for eviction protections. The ...

Duke of Westminster loses battle to have 141 social tenants relocated Hugh Grosvenor's property group Grosvenor had wanted 141 tenants from Walden House in the Belgravia area of London to move 12 miles away to make room for luxury apartments.

Bay Area residents choosing prefab homes to save time and money If you blink, you might miss what's happening at construction site in Burlingame where a nearly 5,000-square-foot home unfolded before our very eyes.

California May Soon Pass Statewide Rent Control Bill Governor Gavin Newsom reached an agreement with large landlord and tenant advocacy groups to advance a rent control bill.

Realtor publishes photo of himself engaged in a s*x act Miguel Calvo listed the Priest Lake Park home for on Benchmark Realty on Tuesday and attached 30 pictures of the property along with the X-***ed snap.

Bidding wars plummet as Bay Area housing market cools As the Bay Area housing market cools, rates of bidding wars plunge.

Why America’s New Apartment Buildings All Look the Same Monotonous five-floor apartment buildings have conquered America.

Study finds annual salary needed to afford a house in 50 largest U.S. cities - SAN DIEGO (K**I) – So how much do you really need to make each year to be able to buy a house? A new study by the cost information site How Much looked at home affordability in some of the 50 largest U.S. cities. Two big Silicon Valley cities, San Jose and San Francisco, rank at the top of the...

Renting in Oakland: What will $2,600 get you? Curious just how far your dollar goes in Oakland real estate? Here's what you can get in local apartment rentals by price point, with photos and amenities.

Price We Pay: How rising housing costs are changing the Bay Area A first of its kind ZIP code-level analysis shows how little most families can afford. For many Bay Area households, the prospect of buying a home — and even renting — is moving further out of reach. But it didn’t just happen overnight, and the situation is vastly different for renters and hom...

Here’s what you need to earn to afford a home in the biggest U.S. cities No surprise: The biggest spikes belong to the coasts. Specifically, tech-rich Silicon Valley, led by San Jose, dominates the list of most expensive, while...

Be one of Mark Cuban’s Laguna Beach neighbors for $24 million The 4-bedroom, ocean-view house at the Montage resort has nearly 8,000 square feet and is set on a corner.

Celebrated Gardner Dailey estate in Marin County hits market for first time in 15 years - San Francisco Business Times A renowned and much-written about piece of residential architecture located in the community of Ross is now available on the market.

Study: Lack of affordable housing becomes a health burden 92% of patients said "financial issues were their biggest stress trigger."

Landlords Frequently Ignore Oakland Eviction Laws A lack of oversight and enforcement in Oakland is allowing landlords to frequently evade tenant protection laws, leaving renters vulnerable to fraud. More than two years after Oakland enacted tough housing...