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Everyone is Leaving the City
But they're not ending up where you might think. SF residents are indeed leaving the city in droves, but they're not going very far.
Pricey Cities Become Cheaper, Cheaper Cities Get Expensive
Covid has had an interesting effect on rental markets, with housing becoming cheaper in the country’s most expensive cities (San Francisco, New York City, Boston, San Jose, and Oakland to name the top 5), while getting pricier in more historically affordable areas. What’s going on?
More Renters Becoming Second-Home Owners
COVID-19 has caused a lot of folks to rethink their living arrangements. The logic seems to be, if nearly everyone is working from home now, why not move out of the city and into a home in the 'burbs where you can get more bang for your buck?
To stay in the city, or not to stay in the city?
With big companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Shopify setting the trend for employees to work from home forever-ish, potential home buyers are wondering why they're living in a pricey city to be close to work when work is actually just their dining table most days anyway.
Condo & Townhouse Sales Falling Behind
We know that real estate is booming, but not all homes are created equal.
Buyer's Market in SF???
For the first time since 2011, the number of homes for sale in San Francisco reached levels similar to that of our last recession with 50% more single family homes on the market than this time last year, and 130% more condos.
The Gas We Pass
In an effort to build a cleaner and healthier city, Oakland City Council just banned natural gas in all new buildings.
Strip Malls Are the New Housing
If you've ever driven along the El Camino Real from San Francisco to San Jose, you’ve probably noticed the seemingly endless stretch of parking lots and strip malls that line the entire route.