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California Tenants Rise Up, Demand Rent Caps From City Halls
Low-income tenants in Antioch got legislation passed that will cap rent increases at 3% a year. But the city council vote was 3-2 and the win is tenuous in the majority Black and Latino town.
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Housing Deconstructed Newsletter: Record High Mortgage Rates, Latest Median Home Prices, and a Stanford Squatter?
Good afternoon Bay Area! Hey it’s Tony Leong again, I’m an Executive Producer at NBC Bay Area. Let’s get to the housing news that has caught my eye this week and you’ll be wanting to share. Sign up now to get this newsletter delivered right to your email inbox each week! New editions drop every Thursday afternoon. The rate...
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Housing Deconstructed Newsletter: Can You Afford a Starter Home?, Midterms & Measures, and California Booming
Good afternoon Bay Area! Tony Leong, back again. I’m tracking all the housing news you need to know this week. So let’s get to it. Sign up now to get this newsletter delivered right to your email inbox each week! New editions drop every Thursday afternoon. We are just days away from November 8th, Election Day. And voters will...
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Housing Deconstructed Newsletter: Can You Afford Rent on Minimum Wage?, Bad News for Sellers, ‘Darth Vader' House & More
Good afternoon Bay Area! Tony Leong here, I’m an executive producer at NBC Bay Area and these are the housing stories you need to know about this week. Let’s do it. Sign up now to get this newsletter delivered right to your email inbox each week! You know living in the Bay Area that minimum wage won’t cut it. Now a new report confirms...
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How Many Hours Minimum Wage Earners Need to Work to Afford Rent
In many major U.S. cities, minimum wage workers need to clock in over 50 hours each week to be able to afford rent on a one-bedroom home.
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Housing Deconstructed Newsletter: Bay Area Housing Market Cooling Down, Burned Out House Listed for $765k, and SJ Offers RV Owners $500
Good afternoon Bay Area! Hey, I’m Tony Leong, one of the executive producers here at NBC Bay Area and I’ve been tracking all of the housing stories you need to know about this week. Let’s get started. Sign up now to get this newsletter delivered right to your email inbox each week! Would-be homebuyers are getting hit twice. Interest rates...
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Housing Deconstructed Newsletter: Inflation Relief Is Coming, Higher Mortgage Rates, ‘Hocus Pocus' Rental & More
Here’s what’s on our radar this week… Sign up now to get this newsletter delivered right to your email inbox each week! Time is running out for more than a hundred people holding out at the so-called “Field of Dreams” RV camp near San Jose International Airport. City officials said they need to leave, but just extended the deadline...
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As Housing Crunch Intensifies Across the Country, Data Gives a Peek at Airbnb Impact
The housing crisis continues to spiral and inflation reached a 40-year high this summer. Experts say short-term rentals aren’t helping.
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Is it Better to Rent or Buy a Home in the Bay Area? New Data Takes a Closer Look
In the Bay Area, the rent vs. buy debate just got more interesting because of a certain piece of information.
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Is It Better to Rent or Buy in the Bay Area? New Data Takes a Closer Look
In the Bay Area, the rent vs buy debate just got more interesting because of a certain piece of information. Scott Budman reports.
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Rent Prices Are Soaring in These 5 U.S. Metros. Here's What to Know Before Moving to a Cheaper Area
Rent prices swelled during the first half of 2022, with a double-digit increase year-over-year. Here’s what to know before moving to a cheaper area.
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Rent Your Kitchen? Or Pool? Families Get Savvy as Housing Eats Up Too Much Income
Our team analyzed census data by county and found many Californians are in a financial “danger zone” when it comes to housing costs.
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Jenn of All Trades: The Handywoman Who's Making It in the Bay
As inflation hits hard for Bay Area families, one single mom is dusting off her power tools and the building experience she got in the Navy, so she can earn a second income and provide for her two growing boys.
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Jenn of All Trades: The Handywoman Who's Making It in the Bay
As inflation hits hard for Bay Area families, one single mom is dusting off her power tools and the building experience she got in the Navy, so she can earn a second income and provide for her two growing boys.
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Making It in the Bay: $800 Pods for Rent in Palo Alto
Whether you own or rent, and regardless of your income level, housing is always a hot topic. But, would you rent a sleeping pod for $800 a month in Palo Alto? NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to James Stallworth, cofounder of Brownstone Shared Housing, for some insight.
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Stocks Making the Biggest Moves Midday: GameStop, Tesla, FedEx and More
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
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What to Watch Today: Stock Futures Drop as S&P 500 Still Tracks for Best Week Since November 2020
U.S. stock futures dropped Friday, but the S&P 500 remained on track for its best week since November 2020.
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Stocks Making the Biggest Moves Premarket: FedEx, GameStop, Moderna and More
These are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.
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Cramer Cautions Investors to Avoid These 4 Retail Stocks That Recently Went Public
“When you see a massive flood of IPOs, that’s often a real bad sign,” the “Mad Money” host said Friday.
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Rents Reach ‘Insane' Levels Across US With No End in Sight
Rents have exploded across the country, causing many to fall behind on payments, dig deep into their savings or downsize to subpar units