A former department store site in Beverly Hills that has been slated for a $1.2-billion hotel and condominium complex is being sold to its next-door neighbors and rivals — the owners of the Beverly Hilton and Waldorf Astoria hotels. The sale by Dalian Wanda Group, one of China's largest private... […]

A rebound by technology companies and banks helped reverse an early slide for U.S. stocks Thursday, breaking the market’s five-day losing streak. Healthcare and industrial stocks also rose, offsetting losses by retailers, homebuilders, utilities and other sectors. Energy stocks also helped lift... […]

Dear Liz: My ex-husband is a self-employed carpenter who just turned 64. He’s gotten a bit over his head with his credit cards. He tried for a home equity loan since he has plenty of equity and high credit scores. His mortgage lender says he doesn’t make enough money and that he needs a co-signer.... […]

It’s a wrap in Silver Lake for Kristen Wiig, who is offering her revamped Midcentury Modern-style home for $5.125 million. The Silver Lake hillside perch, named the Martin Residence for its architect, Albert P. Martin, maintains its Modernist aesthetic and original floor plan. An open-concept great... […]

Belying its exotic moniker, the site that became Hawaiian Gardens was originally a marsh that local farmers called “the Delta,” according to the city's official history. The Delta drew a steady stream of locals and passing travelers looking to water their horses at its murky pools, and in 1927... […]

The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday that it’s looking to shut down the “largest overseas real estate investment scam” it has ever encountered: an unfinished luxury development in Belize whose owners and management, the agency alleged, bilked people out of more than $100 million. The... […]

U.S. stocks slipped Thursday as oil prices’ ninth consecutive drop hurt energy companies. U.S. markets were coming off huge gains from the day before. U.S. crude oil has slumped more than 20% since early October, meeting Wall Street's definition of a bear market. Government fuel stockpiles have... […]

Expanded rent control in California failed with voters Tuesday, but it might be an issue that refuses to go away. Proposition 10 sought to repeal a 1995 law, the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, that limits county and city governments’ ability to slow rent hikes. Around 38 percent of voters in... […]

A Boston company bought a cluster of San Diego office buildings this week for $112 million, one of the biggest local real estate sales of the year. The cluster of 12 buildings had been owned by San Diego-based Parallel Capital Partners, a real estate investment firm. The total area sold equals... […]

Wells Fargo & Co. acknowledged Tuesday that it failed to offer mortgage modifications to hundreds more borrowers who were due them and that many ultimately lost their homes because of the error. The San Francisco bank reported in August that it miscalculated certain fees when determining whether... […]

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. […]

The water began rising around three o'clock in the morning after a water heater pipe burst inside the rental home Laura and Gus Andersen had moved into just days before; cardboard boxes still sat on the floor, unpacked and exposed. Gus, a member of the military, rushed to sweep the water off the hardwood floors as his wife recorded video of the sloshing liquid inside their house south of Atlanta. Despite frequent and persistent requests to their landlord, Progress Residential, the company […]

In a refreshing change of perspective, a recent study from RENTCafe suggests San Francisco, eternally maligned as one of the nation's--and the world's--least affordable cities for renters, is actually the second most affordable in the United States. […]

On three acres in Brinoes, you could live an upscale rural life in this home, which comes with separate artist studio, chicken coop, and tiki bar, plus a rooftop deck on the main home- all for $1.195 million. […]

Found on a tree-lined street near College Avenue, this stately residence pairs classical details against contemporary conveniences. A Wedgewood stove anchors a kitchen that includes stone counters, dual sinks and a breakfast nook, while bay windows, a coffered ceiling and wood-burning fireplace highlight the living room. French doors in the formal dining room open to a rear deck and private garden. A pair of walk-in closets accents the owner’s suite. Two bedrooms, including one with an […]

Bathed in sunlight, this condominium rests within the Montaire building designed by Heller Manus Architects. Floor-to-ceiling windows grace a pair of walls in the living room, and several rooms open to outdoor spaces. Inlaid hardwood floors line the eat-in kitchen and owner’s suite, while the suite’s spa bathroom offers a soaking tub and dual vanities. The wheelchair-accessible building includes a 24-hour doorman, as well as parking for two vehicles and deeded storage. An open house […]

Built in 1924, this two-story offers seismic upgrades, refinished hardwood floors, a landscaped front yard and an updated kitchen. The formal dining room opens to a rear deck, while the breakfast room features windows on two sides. For more information, visit www.838santa barbara.com. Listing agent: Feri Niroomand and Negar Souza, Red Oak Realty, 510-543-7016, feriand negar@redoakrealty.com. […]

This top-floor condo enjoys a shared roof deck with glimpses of Coit Tower, Transamerica Building and the Golden Gate Bridge. A skylight brightens a living room that includes a wood-burning fireplace, and a large closet waits in the bedroom. Full details at www.33vandewater 304.com. Listing agent: Christiane Gigas, Sotheby’s International Realty, 415-350-6008, christiane. gigas@sothebyshomes.com. […]

Period details like pressed wainscoting, plaster medallions and old-growth Douglas fir flooring abound in this Edwardian flat found in the Duboce Triangle Landmark District. Sub-Zero and Bosch appliances outfit the vintage kitchen, and the home includes modern accents like solar panels and a tankless water heater. Full details at www.99carmelita.com. Listing agent: Nina Hatvany, Pacific Union Real Estate, 415-710-6462, nina@ninahatvany.com. […]

Twice a week, The Chronicle features a home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. More photos: www.sfgate.com/columns/walkthrough Address: 21620 Pearson Ave., Sonoma Asking price: $3.775 million Description: Wine Country elegance radiates throughout this 5.04-acre compound offering a courtyard, entertainment pavilion and a detached guest house. The main home, a farmhouse with a pair of bedroom suites and an office that can serve as a third bedroom, […]

These hot metros see the most interest from out-of-towners, while their locals have the least interest in leaving for another city. […]

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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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