Housing

Housing in San Diego is expensive, and it’s increasing more than the national rate, according to new data. But a local agent said there is good news in our region: market stability and more opportunity coming in 2025.

More than half of homes for sale in November had sat on the market for at least 60 days without going under a contract of sale.

The temporary shelter at Golden Hall, in downtown San Diego, closed in December, as the city continues to seek new shelter beds.

Golden Hall, a long-standing emergency homeless shelter in San Diego, has permanently closed after five years of service. NBC 7’s Joey Safchik has more on how the closure has impacted those that relied on the shelter.

Being home for Christmas is something that may be taken for granted. It takes on a whole new meaning for those who used to live on the streets. NBC 7’s Joey Safchik spoke with one woman who’s grateful to have a roof over her head this Christmas. 

One San Diego woman is grateful to be home for Christmas, with halls to deck that are all her own.

A new state law goes into effect Jan. 1, giving tenants more latitude to respond to an eviction summons.

“Empty nesters” downsizing isn’t likely to be the solution to the housing shortages facing major U.S. cities, recent Zillow research finds.

Home prices in San Diego County dropped in November compared to the previous month, but they were still higher than housing prices one year ago.

It’s too soon to tell if 2025 will be a housing market favoring buyers or sellers. But some areas could offer affordable conditions, according to experts.

Representative Scott Peters is laying down new groundwork to get more housing built in California. NBC 7’s Joey Safchik explains why he says it’s also time to build mroe housing in San Diego.

Real estate developers are building housing inside of or next to shopping malls as department stores like Macy’s, JC Penney and Sears shrink or cease to exist.

Homeowners associations, or HOAs, are becoming more common. The biggest complaint among current owners is the cost, report finds.

Ideally, someone earning $80,000 would spend less than $2,000 a month on housing, but with rising costs, that’s often not realistic.

Inaccurate tenant histories can add to the many woes renters face finding homes.

Donald Trump wants to address the housing shortage in the U.S. But some of his promises might be hurdles in the way.

With a Republican sweep of the presidency and Congress, mortgage rates could stay well above 6% for the rest of 2024.

Community leaders are calling on the San Diego City Council to create a city-wide ordinance banning this type of software

San Diego leaders and housing advocates say price-fixing software is making it harder for renters. Algorithms of AI-powered rent prices allow landlords to align their prices and avoid competition that would otherwise keep rents down, NBC 7’s Audra Stafford reports. Community leaders are calling on the San Diego City Council to create a city-wide ordinance banning this type of software. 

More and more homeowners are skimping on insurance, despite the financial risks.