Bay Area median home prices increase nearly 16% – Marin Independent Journal

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As the spring housing market began heating up, the median home price blew past the $2 million mark in two Bay Area counties. In Santa Clara County, the median home price hit $2 million for the first time — a record-breaking figure that surpasses even pandemic-era highs, according to April data from the California Association of Realtors. Meanwhile, in San… Read More

Affordable Real Estate for San Francisco Bay Area Artists – Stanford Social Innovation Review

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Where S.F. ranks on Zillow’s list of the hottest housing markets – San Francisco Chronicle

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The San Francisco and San Jose metropolitan areas are both among the top five hottest markets of the country’s 100 largest metro areas. Lea Suzuki/The Chronicle It’s a good time to be a home seller — especially if you live in the Bay Area. The San Francisco and San Jose metropolitan areas are both among the top five hottest markets of… Read More

Homelessness in San Mateo County jumps 18% even as more people get shelter beds – The Mercury News

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San Mateo County’s navigation center under construction on Dec. 30, 2022, in Redwood City, Calif. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group) San Mateo County’s homeless population spiked 18% over the last two years, according to the latest official estimate, even as local officials added around 300 shelter beds to help people get off the street. The tally released Wednesday identified 2,130… Read More