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Paint companies to pay for lead paint removal in 10 California locations.

Paint companies agreed Wednesday to pay $305 million to 10 California cities and counties to remove lead paint.
Photo: Rohan Smith, The Chronicle

Paint companies […]Read more

How I Bought a Home in Oakland

VALERIE LAI
Jan. 23, 2019
Mortgages 

Sadie Fenton, her partner, James Edmondson, and their baby girl, Loretta, huddle in […]Read more

The real estate market is hot again — unless you’re selling a luxury home

The real estate market is hot again — unless you’re selling a luxury home

“It’s a seller’s market again and buyers need to be ready […]Read more

Higher Chinese tariffs just made your home renovation more expensive

Higher Chinese tariffs just made your home renovation much more expensive

Diana [email protected]

KEY POINTS

From tile to counter tops, laminates to lighting, all the […]Read more

Wildfires make it harder for California homeowners to get insurance

by Kathleen Pender 

April 20, 2019 

 As the cost and risk of California wildfires grow, it’s getting harder for

homeowners to get and keep insurance […]Read more

People in open-concept homes are realizing the walls were there for a reason

Asya Partan-Tveteraas stood near two of the four pillars that replaced original walls.
Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff

People in open-concept homes are realizing the walls were […]Read more

10 cities where mortgage payments are cheaper than rent

Sarah Berger

@SARAHELIZBERGER

Twenty20

Many financial experts say owning rather than renting a home is a good way to build wealth.

If you’re in that […]Read more

HR experts share the skills they say employees will most need in the future

March 6, 2019, 7:16 AM PST
By Karen Gilchrist, CNBC

As the future of work changes, it’s more important than ever for employees to make […]Read more