San Francisco Accuses Arts School Of Illegal DormsMay 6, 2016(AP) — A popular arts school that is one of San Francisco's largest property owners has illegally removed hundreds of residential units from the city's tight housing market, San Francisco said in a lawsuit filed on Friday.
Report: Investors Flipping Fewer HomesApril 28, 2016 | Steve MilneNew real estate statistics for both California and Sacramento County show institutional investors, or companies that buy and flip homes, accounted for less than one percent of all property sales in the first-quarter. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Report: Foreclosure Activity Below Pre-Recession LevelsApril 14, 2016 | Steve MilneA new real estate report finds that California is among a dozen states where foreclosure activity is now below the pre-recession average. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rent Control Spreads From Pricey San Francisco To SuburbsApril 3, 2016(AP) — Once upon a time, the polarizing concept of rent control was largely limited to costly cities such as San Francisco or New York where there were too many people and not enough apartments.
Airbnb Pledges Host Crackdown In San FranciscoApril 2, 2016(AP) — Airbnb says it is stepping up efforts against hosts who violate San Francisco's laws on short-term rentals.
EnvironmentCalifornia Among Top States In LEED RankingsJanuary 27, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Green Building Council says California ranked seventh in the country for LEED building. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Report: More Affordable To Rent Than Buy In Sacramento AreaDecember 23, 2015 | Steve MilneA new housing report finds it's more affordable to rent than to own in Sacramento County. The data show if you're making the average weekly wage, it would take 35 percent of your income to rent a three-bedroom home in the county. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
BusinessBusiness-Friendly Climate Leads To Progress On Mayor's 10,000 Housing Units InitiativeDecember 9, 2015 | Bob MoffittA City of Sacramento plan to create 10,000 housing units has produced 781 units so far this year, but 13,000 are in some stage of development.
RealtyTrac: Home Repossessions Down In OctoberNovember 12, 2015 | Steve MilneSacramento area housing data for October released this morning show there were 235 properties repossessed by lenders in October. RealtyTrac says that was down nearly five percent from September. And it was a 13 percent decrease from a year ago. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Block By Block: New Method Of Apartment Construction In SacramentoOctober 9, 2015 | Bob MoffittA new apartment building is going up in downtown Sacramento in a way never before seen in the city. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.