Author: Agggregated News

(George Avalos/Bay Area News Group) Bidders, attorneys, a trustee representative and observers gather outside the Santa Clara County courthouse for the auction of condominiums in a downtown San Jose housing tower that’s located at 188 West St. James Street. SAN JOSE — In an opportunity most would-be Bay Area homeowners can only dream about, a handful of buyers snagged nine condominiums in a downtown San Jose housing tower at auction — paying an eye-popping average of just $31,900 each. Despite hot tempers and court maneuvers to delay the sales, the…

Bay Area Habitat for Humanity will dedicate a new home in Texas City on April 16. The full story The public is invited to witness the dedication of the new home to a family in Texas City, according to an April 9 news release from the nonprofit. Community Impact previously reported Habitat for Humanity serves low-income families by building new homes and repairing existing homes. Since 1976, the organization has helped 6.8 million people worldwide achieve independence and stability through affordable housing. The home’s building was made possible by both…

When Bill Lundy bought his brand-new home at The Preserve at La Paloma in Sun City Center just off I-75, he wasn’t expecting the need for contractors and repairs almost soon as he got the keys.  “Dishwasher didn’t work. It took four visits and four months to fix the French doors. I had leaks in the guest bathroom…shutting down that bathroom for use,” Lundy said. “At the same time that was going on, there was another work crew in the other restroom doing drywall repair. So, I had no bathroom for…