Bay Area cities make up half the state's top 10 list for families.
Since 2005, the amount of buyers who paid in cash increased by 229 percent.
Home prices are well above historic norms in oil-dependent markets, but that trend may shift in the opposite direction.
Big city living isn't as attractive as the small-town lifestyle nearby.
NYC leads nation when it comes to home sales activity between $1 million and $10 million
San Jose, San Francisco remain state's top-performing markets
New York, Utah top lists of most efficient homeowners
How a simple box can be a marketing tool for agents
First-time buyers most affected by student loans
Housing, construction and real estate sectors are rapidly adding jobs
New homes starts will account for significant portion of annual spending
Records set for median price, inventory and time on market
Simplifying agents' online tasks is a new focus
Marketing lists based on RealtyTrac's real estate data
Fixed mortgage rates were unchanged in August
More than half of the nation's "hottest" markets located in the state
Motivated sellers are finding new ways to differentiate listings
San Jose, San Francisco and Denver remain top performers
Year-to-year rate of decline not seen in four years
Four L.A. submarkets accounted for 122 luxury home sales in August
