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The median age for first-time home-buyers in the U.S. is now 40 years old, and in the Bay Area, the market for people looking for a starter home is even more daunting.
The market for first-time home-buyers is becoming impossible for many people in the Bay Area. Kenny Choi spoke to realtors and house hunters about the daunting prospect of finding a starter home.
The largest housing project of its kind in Santa Cruz County is now past the halfway point, and when finished, leaders think it'll play a key role in getting more unhoused people off the streets.
New builders' fees on luxury homes and hotel projects in Napa County are intended to generate money for affordable housing. But some people in the construction industry fear it might make the housing problem worse. John Ramos reports.
Experts say the area suffers from a reputation of crime and empty storefronts, and whether warranted or not, it has impacted the market, along with several other factors.
A proposed high-rise building that would tower above Redwood City is receiving a mixed reception with some saying it would be the wrong fit for the community. Lauren Toms reports.
Home buyers may soon face even more competition. For the first time since 2017, the country is seeing a spike in foreign investors, with a significant number of international buyers focusing on California.
A plan to build desperately needed housing in Sunnyvale is now facing pushback from people in the community. Max Darrow reports.
The cost of living in the Bay Area's largest city has become exceedingly expensive, according to a new report, which says it is now the most expensive large city in the entire country.
A new report by the Silicon Valley Pain Index shows that San Jose is the most expensive city in the country. Kenny Choi reports.
President Trump said he's "thinking about" eliminating capital gains tax on home sales. Here's what that would mean for the housing market.
A proposal has been submitted to build a new skyscraper in San Francisco that would eclipse the city's 61-story Salesforce Tower and become the tallest building on the West Coast.
Berkeley's middle housing ordinance will make it easier to get permits for buildings ranging from duplexes to three-story residential structures. Da Lin reports there is mixed reaction from residents.
Real estate company Compass claims Zillow is illegally undermining competition by banning property listings if they don't appear on Zillow within 24 hours.
Home sale prices are at a record high, but buyers are nevertheless paying below sellers' asking prices, research shows.
People selling homes in the U.S. outnumbered buyers by nearly 500,000, which should make it a buyers' market. But despite the number of homes on the market, sellers are holding off on lowering prices. Max Darrow reports on what Bay Area realtors are seeing.
Households earning $75,000 can afford only 1 in 5 for-sale homes, down from half of all listed properties before the pandemic, a new study finds.
Since the pandemic, the monthly rent for a typical apartment around the U.S. has surged almost 30% to $1,858, Zillow data shows.
While all eyes were on the San Francisco Giants home opener Friday, off the field, the team has made headlines for its real estate ventures, particularly in the Mission Rock area near Oracle Park.
Kenny Choi reports on what the Giants are doing with real estate investments in the neighborhoods around Oracle Park.
Reed Cowan talks to CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger about the spring housing market outlook.
An East Bay bowling alley that says it has been in business for over 60 years announced it will be closing for good on March 31st after the property it is on has been sold to developers.
A 12,660-square-foot, nine bedroom estate on the California side of Lake Tahoe set a new record late last month when it sold for $27.5 million, according to the company that handled the sale.
The order targets opportunistic real estate speculators who make unsolicited cash offers well below market value in attempts to exploit victims of the Los Angeles-area fires.
Gianna Franco talks to one Bay Area real estate agent about how to navigate the home-buying process in 2025.
