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Big swaths of the Bay Area saw home prices decline this year

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A new report from Compass shows that after strong appreciation in 2017 and 2018, home prices in places such as Sonoma and Santa Clara counties have fallen. Continue reading →

Redfin temporarily closes 4 offices after veiled threat

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An ex-Redfin contractor allegedly made what the company called, “concerning comments,” last week, prompting the tech-focused Seattle brokerage to temporarily close four Bay Area offices. The brokerage is working with local enforcement to determine if t… Continue reading →

Red Oak is now the largest indie brokerage in California’s East Bay

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In an era of tech disruption, Red Oak Realty is acquiring fellow indie brokerage Marvin Gardens Real Estate in order to compete with Compass and other well-funded rivals. Continue reading →

Amazon will match employee affordable housing donations

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The online retailer will also contribute $8 million to nonprofits in Washington and Virginia. The pledge comes as a handful of companies promise to spend big on housing. Continue reading →

Google’s big Bay Area housing investment won’t be enough

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Economists praised the tech giant’s plan to spend $1 billion on Bay Area housing, but expressed skepticism that the efforts will solve the region’s housing crisis. Continue reading →

Google vows to invest $1B on new housing in Silicon Valley

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The search giant wants to use Google land to build 15,000 homes, and spent $250 million on a fund to support affordable housing. Continue reading →

Co-living company Bungalow launches in San Francisco

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By the end of this year, Bungalow hopes to have more than 120 rooms in 40 San Francisco properties. Overall, Bungalow operates more than 500 properties with 2,000 total rooms across the U.S. Continue reading →

Rental brokerage Keyo will pay landlords even if tenants default

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The ‘Keyo Guarantee’ is currently available in New York City and ensures landlords will get up to 2 months rent if a tenant breaks or defaults on a lease. Continue reading →

Reali raises $9M in funding round

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Flat-fee brokerage Reali announced it has raised $9 million in its latest funding round, adding to the tens of millions of dollars the company has previously pulled in from investors. Continue reading →