Buying or selling a home? Here are some tips to ensure you do not get scammed when making a payment.

If Paul Manafort’s swanky SoHo loft didn’t do it for you, how about the convicted ex-presidential campaign manager’s Trump Tower condo?

When you’re in the market for a home, saving up for a hefty down payment typically won’t be enough to secure a mortgage. Lenders also expect borrowers to have a decent credit score — 90% of home buyers had a score of at least 650 in the first quarter of 2019 — and an income high enough that they are confident...

There is almost no physical evidence connecting New York real estate heir Robert Durst to the slaying of his best friend in Los Angeles 20 years ago. What does link him to the killing of Susan Berman, though, is a cryptic note sent to police with her address and one word: “CADAVER.” The slip of paper intended to lead authorities…

Despite what you might have heard, the Bay Area is not full of people looking to move somewhere far away. In fact, a new study shows that local people are mostly hoping to stay local even with the area’s expensive housing market. San Jose teacher Natasha Singha said if she had a choice, her next move wouldn’t be far...

Despite what you might have heard, the Bay Area is not full of people looking to move somewhere far away. Scott Budman reports.

It’s possibly the cheapest house sold in San Francisco in years. A single-family home sold for just over a half million dollars. The home has everything people usually look for in a dream home: a charming storybook-style cottage nestled into the hillside with a terraced yard on a quiet street. But it also has a dream price tag: $535,000 —…

It’s possibly the cheapest house sold in San Francisco in years. A single-family home sold for just over a half million dollars. Lili Tan reports.

Home buying is expected to keep picking up in 2020, with mortgage rates around a full percentage point lower than they were this time last year. Prices are getting a boost in many markets, too, with housing inventory low across the country. To get a sense of how much you can expect to pay if you are in the market for...

A Bay Area building is for sale at the can’t-miss price of $1. But, of course, there’s a catch

A group of protesters Friday morning showed up at a downtown San Jose event focused on real estate development in the Bay Area’s largest city.

If you live in or have visited San Francisco, you’ve probably taken a selfie in front of the Painted Ladies.
Well, now there’s a rare opportunity to own one of them. All you need is about $3 million and a little imagination. Jean Elle reports.

If you live in or have visited San Francisco, you’ve probably taken a selfie in front of the Painted Ladies.
Well, now there’s a rare opportunity to own one of them. All you need is about $3 million and a little imagination.

Good news for anyone hoping to a buy a home in the Bay Area this year: Prices are expected to come down.

Good news for anyone hoping to a buy a home in the Bay Area this year. Prices are expected to come down.

The severe shortage of homes for sale is upending the sales calendar for the whole housing market. Spring has historically been the busiest buying season, but as competition for homes heats up across the country, January is the new April. Spring starts now. The numbers are telling. From 2015 through 2018, the peak month for average views per listing on…

A Bel Air estate shown in “The Beverly Hillbillies” was recently sold for about $150 million, the second most expensive home sale in the country since 2009. The home is also the most expensive ever sold in Los Angeles, according to CNBC. The 25,000-square-foot main residence has 11 bedrooms and 18 bathrooms, as well as a tennis court, pool and…