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Weekly Mortgage Rates Fall, But Fannie Mae Forecasts Higher Rates Ahead
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (673+ words) This article was first published on NerdWallet.com. Mortgage rates fell this week, breaking a seven-week streak of increases. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped seven basis points to 7.34% APR in the week ending Oct. 15, according to…...
Bay Area renters face rising prices, fewer options in tight rental market
1+ week, 1+ day ago (133+ words) Finding an apartment to rent is getting harder in parts of the Bay Area, with renters facing rising prices and fewer options, according to a new report. The online rental marketplace Zumper published its 2026 Renter Leverage Index, which measures where…...
Not just truckers. How rising diesel prices are impacting everyday consumers
1+ week, 1+ day ago (288+ words) The cost of diesel fuel is hovering around record levels, especially in California. That doesn’t just mean more pain at the pump for drivers using diesel. It could affect how much consumers pay for just about anything on store shelves....
Car dealers must disclose full price upfront under new California law
2+ week, 1+ day ago (388+ words) Car dealers in California must clearly disclose the total price of a vehicle up front, starting on Oct. 1, under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday. Senate Bill 766, known as the California CARS Act, was introduced by state…...
Supply chain inflation: How rising diesel prices will impact consumers – NBC Bay Area
2+ week, 6+ day ago (103+ words) Get ready for the domino effect from rising fuel prices. Diesel prices are now hovering at record levels and experts warn of “supply chain inflation” where the increased costs will be passed on to customers. NBC Bay Area’s Damian Trujillo…...
Bay Area gas prices jump about 70 cents in a month
2+ week, 6+ day ago (164+ words) Drivers across the Bay Area are paying significantly more at the pump than they were a month ago, according to new numbers from AAA. The average price for a gallon of gas in California jumped another 15 cents over the past…...
Worried about being shortchanged at the gas pump? Here's what to look for
3+ week, 8+ min ago (189+ words) Have you ever wondered if a gas pump is actually delivering what you're paying for? It's a question many people across the country are asking as high prices persist. In the South Bay, the task of checking fuel pump accuracy…...
East Bay Housing Decisions Amid Rising Mortgage Rates
3+ week, 4+ day ago (196+ words) Mortgage rates have risen, complicating decisions for would-be buyers and sellers across the region. Mortgage rates have risen, according to CBS News. That change can affect decisions about whether to move. For the East Bay homeowner, the calculation is personal....
California gas prices jump to over $6 a gallon on average
4+ week, 33+ min ago (136+ words) The average price for a gallon of gas in California jumped 19 cents in the past week to $6.08. In San Francisco, the average gallon costs $6.23. In Oakland, it’s up to $6.13. In San Jose, the average is now $6.07. The national average is…...
Is my Bay Area home value going up or down?
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (504+ words) San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood on June 29, 2026. Bay Area home values inched up in each of the nine counties in August, with the biggest growth in San Francisco. A look at Zillow’s August home value data shows that market values…...