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05/25/2026

Several rare San Francisco lots sold at auction Tuesday for eyebrow-raising sums, even in a city known for shocking prices. Located near the shoreline close to Candlestick Park, the lots were billed as “a unique opportunity,” with each offering 5,000 square feet, or about 1/10 of an acre of land. The lots sold for less than $1,000 a piece, but there was a catch, of course.

The lots were billed as "a unique opportunity."

05/20/2026

Finding a gas station in the Bay Area has become more difficult in recent years as hundreds of stations have closed, driven in part by the high cost of removing potentially dangerous underground storage tanks and complying with state law.

In San Francisco's Mission District, a Shell station remains out of service while its steel tanks are replaced - a process that can be complex and hazardous.

During one removal, gasoline vapors inside a tank caused an explosion, underscoring the risks involved.

Finding a gas station in the Bay Area has become more difficult in recent years as hundreds of stations have closed, driven in part by the high cost of removing potentially dangerous underground storage tanks and complying with state law.

05/12/2026

Housing prices in the Bay Area have never been higher. The stock market keeps climbing to new records — mainly because of a single tech sector. Major companies have gone through multiple rounds of layoffs. The cost of living, from mortgage rates to a gallon of gas or milk, keeps going up. There’s a war in the Middle East.

The 2007 vibes are strong. That was the year the housing bubble burst, tied to the subprime mortgage crisis that triggered the Great Recession.

But do all the parallels indicate that we’re in another bubble — and that the housing market could again be poised to crash?

Mortgage rates are high and buyers are pulling back. So why aren’t Bay Area home prices crashing? An economist explains.

04/03/2026

Oakland's Jack London District is embracing a new era expansion. Many new businesses and residence are finding major value in Jack London.

03/16/2026

https://www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/article/homes-sale-san-francisco-22071507.php

The artificial intelligence boom brought a new wave of housing demand to the city, but the inventory hasn’t responded yet.

03/13/2026

WalletHub ranked 182 cities across the US on factors affecting residents' happiness.

Based on its criteria, cities in North Dakota, Arizona, and Vermont were among the 10 happiest.

Three of the top 10 happiest cities are in California.

A study compared 182 of the largest cities in the US on factors such as income, employment, health, and community data.

03/12/2026

FINAL WEEK of OPEN HOUSE!!!! Rare Home!!!

Located just off the water on Alameda’s sought-after Bronze Coast, 1822 Clinton Avenue is a rare triplex totaling 7 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with a mix of 2/1 and 3/1 units.

Original features abound, with plenty of room for updates and customization. The rear unit is updated and offers separate access for flexible use.

Enjoy an expansive yard that backs to the lagoon, creating a serene setting. Additional office or guest bedroom space enhances versatility.

Conveniently close to neighborhood parks, shoreline paths leading to Alameda Beach, local dining, and shopping along Park Street and the South Shore Shopping Center.

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For sale: 7 bed, 3 bath, 3,670 SQFT house. Located just off the water on Alameda’s sought-after Bronze Coast, 1822 Clinton Avenue is a rare triplex tot... $1,599,000.

03/11/2026

Treasure hunter who refused to disclose location of shipwreck's 500 gold coins is released from prison after a decade - CBS News

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tommy-thompson-treasure-hunter-ship-of-gold-missing-coins-released-prison/

Tommy Thompson found the S.S. Central America and its thousands of pounds of sunken treasure that sat at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean for more than 150 years.

03/06/2026

03/04/2026

A rare opportunity is coming for Bay Area real estate investors and bargain hunters alike. Alameda County is set to auction off 256 tax-defaulted properties through the online platform Bid4Assets later this month — the only auction of its kind currently taking place in the Bay Area. The sale is scheduled to run March 20-23, with all parcels offered at no reserve, meaning there is no minimum price the county needs to hit in order for a sale to go through.

The sale is scheduled to start later this month.

02/26/2026

irst-time homebuyers in California are in for some much-needed help in the form of a down payment. Applications are now open for the California Dream For All shared Appreciation Loan.

The program offers up to 20% down payment assistance or closing costs, which cannot be more than $150,000.

A homebuyer must register for the voucher—this is done through a random drawing that will select registrants who'll receive the voucher. It is not first come, first serve.

Applications are now open for California homebuyers to receive down payment assistance from the state, but there's a catch.