Bay Area Home Hunters Pounce as Mortgage Rush Jumps 11 Percent
Mortgage applications surged nearly 11% last week, opening brief windows for Bay Area buyers to lock financing as rates bounced. Small rate moves are changing buyer behavior.
Tribal Housing Powerhouse Quietly Grabs Everett’s Waterford for $53M
Spokane Indian Housing Authority paid about $53.3M for the 200‑unit Waterford Apartments in Everett, expanding its western Washington holdings amid a busy acquisition run. Local filings and industry notices detail the deal.
Pacific Palisades $20 Million Glass Palace Nabs Top Spot In L.A. Luxury Deals
A Bruce Bolander–designed Pacific Palisades estate listed just under $20M led last week’s luxury pending deals in L.A. County. The week’s activity totaled roughly $185M at the top end.
Gold Dome Skybridge Muscles Across MLK Drive, Downtown Critics Fume
An enclosed skybridge is rising over Martin Luther King Jr. Drive beside the Gold Dome as crews finish a connector between the Capitol’s third floor and a new legislative office building. Parts of MLK Drive remain closed while work continues.












