A Bel-Air mansion built on speculation, the onetime Hollywood Hills address of a Hilton sister and a television host’s Beverly Hills home were among the priciest real estate transactions in Los Angeles County in November. Here’s a closer look. $20.5 million — Bel-Air On Orum Road, a contemporary-style... […]

San Diego County appears to be on track to build more housing this year, led by increases in apartment construction. For the first nine months of the year, San Diego County has built about 8,519 housing units, up from 6,054 at the same time last year, said the third quarter report from the Real... […]

Andre Berto, a two-time welterweight boxing world champion, is ready to go a few rounds in the Beverly Hills housing market. He’s put his modern home in the area on the market for $8.995 million, records show. Built in 2016, the boxy two-story features 12-foot-high ceilings, wide-plank floors and... […]

When San Diego residents Marty Smith and Tracy Park realized they’d soon be empty nesters, they began an international hunt for a beach house. “I had been traveling to the Caribbean for 20 years, but it wasn’t until I saw a show on TV about Placencia that I even considered Belize,” says Smith,... […]

In a bet on the continuing allure of Silicon Beach, one of the neighborhood’s largest developers will erect a deluxe speculative office building near Playa Vista intended to appeal to tech, entertainment and media companies. The $225-million building, called Entrada, will be shaped like a conventional... […]

Office workers will soon toil where Angelenos of their great-grandparents’ generation once tried on shoes and purchased the most au courant styles in hats. The elegant former home of Desmond’s, one of the city’s earliest clothiers, is poised for a comeback as the latest example of creative offices... […]

Selling your home can be a headache. There’s the real estate agent to find, the open houses to hold, the bids to weigh. And then, at the very end, there’s the wait for something that may not even happen: financing. A growing number of companies are looking to simplify and speed the process. Zillow,... […]

For CBS Corp., the price was right. The company said Monday that it has sold its iconic Television City headquarters, and active sound stages, near Farmers Market and The Grove for $750 million to Los Angeles-based real estate developer Hackman Capital Partners. The sale, which was expected, will... […]

The founder of a fast-growing mortgage lender is launching a tech startup in San Diego, hoping to help millennials and other tech-savvy buyers find houses within their budgets. The company, called Greendoor, is building a suite of online tools to help buyers search for houses based on the monthly... […]

Welcome to California Inc., the weekly newsletter of the L.A. Times Business Section. I'm assistant Business editor Laurence Darmiento, sitting in for the vacationing David Lazarus, and here's a rundown of upcoming stories this week and the highlights of last week. A speech by Fed Chief Jerome... […]

Winemaker Paul Masson's historic hilltop chateau is on sale for $7 million, not a bad price given the dizzying state of the Silicon Valley real estate market. On 3-plus acres, it has its own vineyards, a wine cellar and plenty of history. […]

Residential transactions in Santa Clara, San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties, published Sept. 3, 2016. […]

More Americans signed contracts to purchase homes in July, a sign that demand for home ownership remains strong despite a shortage of listings on the market. […]

Property owners of 100 Addison Ave. say they've exhausted their search for a new retail tenant after Addison Antiques left the site in the outer downtown commercial core a year ago. […]

The state's signature environmental law was back in the limelight this year after Gov. Jerry Brown sought to spur affordable-home construction by allowing certain projects to win approval 'by right,' bypassing local reviews. […]

Racing from her last class of the day at Cal State Long Beach, Shellv Candler had about an hour to get to Wilmington. […]

Surprise, surprise. Young people can't afford to buy homes in Silicon Valley. […]

Long before anyone worried about drones crashing through the front window, winemaker Paul Masson built a chateau in the hills above Saratoga. […]

Residential transactions in Santa Clara, San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties, published Aug. 20, 2016. […]

Residents are calling on local and federal housing officials to rehabilitate the 40-year-old complex on N. 5th Street. […]

Only one residence remains at WestHaus Ten, a new development in Oakland, and curious buyers will have a chance to tour this weekend. Freshly completed by Kask Development, the three-bedroom at 1432 Wood St. features an open floor plan, upscale kitchen and private backyard. Designer features like European cabinetry and Calacatta tiles fashion a contemporary material palette selected by Furbish Home Staging. The home opens to a voluminous great room warmed by an ethanol fireplace set within a […]

Dormer windows peek out atop this Cape Cod-style home resting on more than a quarter of an acre in the Crescent Park neighborhood. The light-filled home offers a sunroom that looks out at a brick patio with a covered dining area. The listing includes a guest cottage. Listing agent: Mary Gullixson, Alain Pinel Realtors, 650-888-0860, mary@apr.com; Brent Gullixson, Alain Pinel Realtors, 650-888-4898, Brent@gullixson.com. […]

Located on the 43rd floor, this luxurious penthouse hosts four terraces, four zones of heating and three zones of air conditioning. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame city views, while blackout shades lend privacy to the owner’s suite. Form-4 Architecture updated the interior of the residence that includes a 24-hour doorman. Listing agent: Gregg Lynn, Sotheby’s International Realty, 415-901-1780, gregg.lynn@sothebys homes.com. […]

Panoramic views over the San Ramon Valley await at this updated and modernized two-story home featuring Milgard Classic windows, LED lighting and a Lorex security system. Slab granite counters and diagonal tile flooring finish a remodeled kitchen equipped with Thermador appliances. Listing agent: Susan Bazinett, Sotheby’s International Realty, 925-683-6058, susan. bazinett@sothebyshomes. com. […]

Classical Victorian flair provides the backdrop to elegant contemporary inclusions at 2115 Bush St., a sophisticated Victorian in Lower Pacific Heights. Behind a vibrant red entry door waits a polished four-bedroom, 4½-bathroom hosting a movie theater, chef’s kitchen and outdoor spaces on multiple levels. “The seller has lived here for more than 10 years and done meticulous improvements over that time. This is definitely not a spec house,” said Ted Bartlett of Compass, […]

Q: “How do you boost a client’s morale (or get them to make concessions) when they keep getting outbid or losing out on a home they want to buy?”　　 A: Managing client expectations is one of the most important aspects of a real estate broker’s job. The process of buying and/or selling a home will go far more smoothly if all parties have a general understanding, at the outset, about what to expect. For buyers involved in this multiple-offer sellers’ […]

Eric Poulsen can visit the home his parents built in Squaw Valley every time he closes his eyes. Within seconds, his memory transports him to 325 Squaw Valley Road, a four-bedroom chalet set on roughly 30 bucolic acres that’s now available for $15 million. “It’s the focal point of the valley, and it looks right down the meadow to the mountains,” said Eric Poulsen, whose brother, architect Wayne Poulsen Jr., designed the residence. “Squaw Creek runs through the […]

Built in 1900, this Oakland home is back on the market less than a year after its last sale, tastefully restored and updated. On a busy street near the East Bay's hottest neighborhood, the home sits in a location that's simultaneously awesome and difficult. The price: $995,000. […]

A California ranch listed for $1.495 million comes with its own Old West-style town, complete with a jail, saloon and a "House of Negotiable Affection," aka a brothel. […]

With myriad windows framing a view that definitely qualifies as art, this Corona Heights condo on Museum Way asks $1.549 million. […]

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Europe took 11 of the top 20 spots on a ranking of cities with the largest price increases in the first quarter, according to global property agency Knight Frank. […]

Homebuilder Lennar reported sales and profits that topped forecasts and indicated there is still healthy demand for new homes despite rising mortgage rates. […]

Rent prices in Manhattan are slowing down and landlords are offering concessions as inventory on the island grows. […]

The hottest markets are in the West, and it's creating an affordability issue. […]

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Angie Hicks, co-founder of Angie's List, talks about how to keep your costs in check as a new homeowner. […]

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