Cost of buying a home in America reaches a new high, Redfin says
The median mortgage payment jumped to a record $2,843 in April, up nearly 13% from a year ago, a new analysis finds.
The median mortgage payment jumped to a record $2,843 in April, up nearly 13% from a year ago, a new analysis finds.
Over 1,600 signatures were submitted to the San Pablo city clerk by activists Tuesday for a renter protection legislation package to go on the November ballot.
A Los Gatos man who starred in a real estate reality show was sentenced to jail and ordered to pay back nearly $10 million to his victims after admitting to real estate fraud, prosecutors said Tuesday.
A change in the way real estate agents get paid commission sparked questions and debates about the process of purchasing a home and who ultimately benefits.
Concord passed a tenant-protection ordinance much to the delight of housing rights advocates. Now the new law is on hold as the landlords scramble to put the issue before the voters.
Concord passed a tenant-protection ordinance much to the delight of housing rights advocates. Now the new law is on hold as the landlords scramble to put the issue before the voters. John Ramos reports. (4-7-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
The National Association of Realtors, which represents more than a million real estate agents nationwide, settled a number of lawsuits Friday. One of the conditions of the agreement is that rules on commissions for agents brokering a home sale will be eliminated, meaning that the standard 5% to 6% commission rate could be gone as soon as this summer.
The landmark deal, if approved by a court, could cause real estate fees to drop by as much as 30%, experts say.
The White House is proposing a "mortgage relief credit" that would give homebuyers an annual tax credit of $5,000 for two years.
Proposition C in San Francisco would waive the transfer tax for properties that are converted from commercial to residential use. Max Darrow reports. (2-22-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
A church that was once in a predominantly black neighborhood of Berkeley has been transformed into a multi-million dollar home as a new state law is making it easier for places of worship to be converted into housing.
A condo complex proposed to be built on the Sausalito waterfront is sure to provoke a NIMBY battle. José Martínez reports. (2-2-24)
Homes in the most expensive ZIP codes cost almost 200 times more than the cheapest on a square-foot basis, a new analysis finds.
The Conservation Fund purchased the Richmond Ranch on Monday, a 3,653-acre property in southern Santa Clara County.
A decade-long effort to build affordable housing is finally becoming a reality on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. Kenny Choi reports. (1-11-24)
Streets remained closed in the area of People's Park in Berkeley as crews worked Thursday night to completely shut off the park to the public.
2024 could be the year that brings a long-awaited shake up to the real estate industry as lawsuits claiming conspiracy among companies to inflate commission are being heard in court.
2024 could be the year that brings a long-awaited shake up to the real estate industry. Lauren Toms reports. (12-14-23) Read more here.
Hunters Point residents plan to sue after recent discovery of radioactive objects at a waste site set to be developed into a waterfront neighborhood. Kenny Choi reports. (12-7-23)
On Saturday, a group of San Franciscans were given the ceremonial keys to new homes thanks to Habitat for Humanity. John Ramos reports (12-2-23)
Alameda County courts are trying to keep up with an avalanche of tenant eviction cases after a moratorium came to an end this year. Lauren Toms reports. (12-1-23)
Mortgage rates recently hit their highest levels in more than two decades, pricing many out of the market. Here's what to expect in 2024.
Residents of the Baywood neighborhood in San Mateo are sharply divided over whether it should be designated a historic place. Max Darrow reports. (11-29-23)
The State Bar of California announced Tuesday it sold its San Francisco headquarters at 180 Howard Street in the financial district to Ridge Capital Investors for $54 million.
It's more expensive to live in Vallejo than New York, according to a new listing by U.S. News and World Report. Andrea Nakano reports. (10-26-23)
Residents of Oakland's San Antonio neighborhood are demanding the city do something about rampant prostitution and sex trafficking in the area.
A 60-year-old San Ramon man who allegedly threatened to kill his wife was arrested on Friday after negotiations with a SWAT team.
Saturday marked the 20th annual Lend-A-Hand Day in Danville. Volunteers were assigned to the homes of seniors who needed assistance keeping up their outdoor spaces.
A woman found shot to death in downtown San Jose Friday night was the city's 12th homicide of the year, police said.
Cole Irvin scattered four hits over seven innings and the Orioles beat the Oakland A's 7-0 on Saturday.
Residents of Oakland's San Antonio neighborhood are demanding the city do something about rampant prostitution and sex trafficking in the area.
A 60-year-old San Ramon man who allegedly threatened to kill his wife was arrested on Friday after negotiations with a SWAT team.
Saturday marked the 20th annual Lend-A-Hand Day in Danville. Volunteers were assigned to the homes of seniors who needed assistance keeping up their outdoor spaces.
A woman found shot to death in downtown San Jose Friday night was the city's 12th homicide of the year, police said.
Amidst the evolving landscape of the book industry, City Lights, the renowned bookstore in San Francisco continues to illuminate the path for book lovers.
Amidst the evolving landscape of the book industry, City Lights, the renowned bookstore in San Francisco continues to illuminate the path for book lovers.
Bay Area congressional representatives hope to lure property insurance companies back to California with legislation.
Treasure hunters frantically searched for rare and valuable coins in a scavenger hunt on Friday as part of a company's plan to teach San Francisco history.
As California's oldest restaurant turns 175, its owners are committed to keeping Tadich Grill serving downtown San Francisco diners for decades to come.
The Sundance Institute is considering moving its film festival out of Park City, Utah and San Francisco is bidding to be the new host.
Residents of Oakland's San Antonio neighborhood are demanding the city do something about rampant prostitution and sex trafficking in the area.
A 60-year-old San Ramon man who allegedly threatened to kill his wife was arrested on Friday after negotiations with a SWAT team.
Saturday marked the 20th annual Lend-A-Hand Day in Danville. Volunteers were assigned to the homes of seniors who needed assistance keeping up their outdoor spaces.
BART is doing track work this weekend, and it will require passengers to use a free bus to get between two East Bay stations.
A popular Oakland business that has had its share of recent struggles is now banking on a new downtown location for its comeback.
A woman found shot to death in downtown San Jose Friday night was the city's 12th homicide of the year, police said.
Bay Area scientists are using cutting-edge technology to better understand the decline in bird populations while finding ways to help species that are challenged.
A former president of a San Jose elementary school enrichment program allegedly enriched herself by embezzling over $400,000 from the organization, police said Wednesday.
A bomb threat at San Jose City College Wednesday evening led the school to evacuate the campus and cancel all night classes, according to school officials.
The San Jose Sharks announced Wednesday that head coach David Quinn has been relieved of his duties, following one of the worst seasons in team history.
Federal officials this week announced the unsealing of a December 2020 indictment that charged two Chinese nationals with illegally conspiring to export advanced semiconductor technology to a manufacturer in China.
Golden Gate Ferry service in and out of Sausalito will remain suspended into next week as repairs continue at the Sausalito Ferry Landing, the city said Friday.
A man was sentenced earlier this week to 12 years and eight months in prison after he was convicted last year of molesting two children, Sonoma County prosecutors said.
If you're sick of scrolling through streaming services to find a movie to watch on your couch, the North Bay might be your next destination. A Benicia vintage store has set up a 'Free Blockbuster', and it's proving to be popular.
A houseboat went up in flames on Lake Berryessa in Napa County Wednesday, authorities said.
Cole Irvin scattered four hits over seven innings and the Orioles beat the Oakland A's 7-0 on Saturday.
Patrick Bailey hit a walk-off three-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Friday.
Brent Rooker doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning to cap a late comeback that carried the A's past the Orioles 3-2.
The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly talked to the San Francisco 49ers about trading for Deebo Samuel.
The Niners ended the first day of the NFL draft by adding a rookie receiver in Florida receiver Ricky Pearsall and keeping its established stars Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel.
Residents of Oakland's San Antonio neighborhood are demanding the city do something about rampant prostitution and sex trafficking in the area.
A 60-year-old San Ramon man who allegedly threatened to kill his wife was arrested on Friday after negotiations with a SWAT team.
A woman found shot to death in downtown San Jose Friday night was the city's 12th homicide of the year, police said.
Federal officials this week announced the unsealing of a December 2020 indictment that charged two Chinese nationals with illegally conspiring to export advanced semiconductor technology to a manufacturer in China.
San Francisco has earned an unwelcome national reputation for car burglaries that U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff was reminded of the hard way.
TikTok has grown from a niche teen app into a global trendsetter and, according to U.S. officials, a security threat.
Federal officials this week announced the unsealing of a December 2020 indictment that charged two Chinese nationals with illegally conspiring to export advanced semiconductor technology to a manufacturer in China.
Google's corporate parent Alphabet Inc. has released a quarterly report showing it's still reaping double-digit revenue gains from its digital advertising empire while sowing potentially lucrative new ground in artificial intelligence.
Congo's government is questioning Apple about the tech company's knowledge of "blood minerals" from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into supply chains.
U.S. regulators are reviving a rescinded rule, laying the groundwork for for a major court fight with the broadband industry.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The California Department of Public Health issued a warning to distributors and retailers to not sell raw oysters from a Korean company over a potential link to norovirus cases.
UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Bay Area congressional representatives hope to lure property insurance companies back to California with legislation.
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt announced Friday that all classes and school business will be conducted remotely for the rest of the semester amid a student occupation on campus protesting the ongoing war in Gaza.
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.
Students at Stanford University have joined the national wave of protests on the war in Gaza on college campuses.
San Francisco has earned an unwelcome national reputation for car burglaries that U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff was reminded of the hard way.
One of San Francisco's oldest LGBTQ bars, on Saturday the Stud re-opened it's doors for the first time in four years at a new location.
A California judge has tentatively sided with state Attorney General Rob Bonta in a dispute over the title of a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools.
On Friday morning, a special ceremony held on board the USNS Harvey Milk paid homage to the San Francisco gay rights icon who is its namesake.
CBS News national security correspondent David Martin says the naming of the USNS Harvey Milk is a statement that LGBTQ+ rights matter in the U.S.
The naming of the USNS Harvey Milk is just one sign of a very different U.S. military than what many LGBTQ veterans experienced, including one Bay Area army veteran, who reflected on his painful exit from service and how things have changed.
A Bay Area film producer who co-founded the Landmark cinema chain sees local theaters as almost sacred spaces.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Winters Tavern in Pacifica hosts a free garage-rock birthday throwdown Friday night featuring local bands Hot Laundry, the Control Freaks and Minds Without a Face.
The 67th San Francisco International Film Festival begins Wednesday with a variety of screenings including the documentary "Counted Out," which will have its West Coast premiere Sunday.
The defense attorney representing a former Los Angeles-area gang leader accused of killing hip-hop music icon Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas said Tuesday his client's accounts of the killing are fiction and prosecutors lack key evidence to obtain a murder conviction.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Saturday Apr. 27, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
Residents of one Oakland neighborhood are demanding the city do something about the prostitution and sex trafficking openly visible on the streets. Da Lin reports. (4-27-24)
Saturday marked the 20th annual Lend-A-Hand Day in Danville. John Ramos reports. (4-27-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
We've seen the last of the rain, at least for the next week, says meteorologist Darren Peck.
Over the decades, the annual White House Correspondents Dinner has allowed presidents to go into a more informal setting, let their hair down a bit, and poke fun at themselves. But some critics say the dinner is proof of a cozy relationship between the White House and the media. Mark Strassmann has more.
A Redwood City man changed his career path - from running Stanford's Digital Language Lab to going to beauty school - so he could serve his community in a way that's more meaningful to him.
A San Francisco-based nonprofit created by this week's Jefferson Award winner helps low income and unsheltered people stay healthy and feel good about themselves.
A trio who's led the way in keeping San Mateo County beaches clean is launching a whale of an idea for Earth Day.
Two Peninsula mothers are encouraging San Mateo County youth to think about how they can care for the environment and express themselves using the video tools they already use.
An Oakland man is bringing families together to break the cycle of violence in a neighborhood known for violent crime.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.