For decades, Florida’s residential landscape has been dominated by Mediterranean Revivals, cozy bungalows and mid-century ranch homes. Now a new style is firmly taking hold. Call them Miami Modern, California contemporary or, as some critics put it, “those big boxy places.” They Read More
The state builder’s remedy loophole has added one notch allowing developers to bypass local zoning rules: urban sprawl across orchards, pastures and vineyards. From Morgan Hill in southern Santa Clara County to the northern edge of Benicia and into Sonoma County wine Read More
Development continues to eat up agricultural land in Morgan Hill, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, leaving Andy’s Orchard (center left) as one of the few operating farms. But it, too, could soon become housing if a proposal submitted through the builder’s remedy Read More
(KRON)—With decreasing home buyer rates, the Bay Area has proven to be one of the hardest areas to be a homeowner in compared to the rest of the country. One study further confirmed that sentiment, as according to the latest report by Read More
It’s still a tough time for buyers and sellers in the S.F. real estate market. Liz Hafalia/The Chronicle The Bay Area housing market is heating back up — but not by much, with the mortgage rate drops that many home buyers were awaiting Read More
After spending most of their adult lives in Arizona, Dennis and Sherry Weiss talked about a permanent relocation to the San Francisco Bay Area. It wasn’t the first time they’d had the conversation. The couple — who had been together more than Read More
California Attorney General Rob Bonta marked National Fair Housing Month at a public address in Oakland on Thursday, as the state Legislature considers whether to strengthen his enforcement powers over cities. Bonta was surrounded by residents and small business owners at Casa Read More
(KRON) — On Tuesday, San Francisco Assemblymember Phil Ting proposed a bill to convert Downtown San Francisco’s empty office spaces into housing. The way they would convert the spaces, Ting says, is through tax incentives. “We can address two problems with one Read More