Oakland (Calif)

Three Women Wanted to Start a Family in the Bay Area. Could They Find a House to Do It In?

June 26, 2026 · Real Estate

It’s hard enough for two people to make a life-altering decision about buying a home. Mix in a third, and you’ve got a recipe for anarchy. But Lillian…

Making the Most of Their Second Chance in the Bay Area

August 21, 2025 · Real Estate

Maya Brodkey and Katrina Hanson left Oakland, Calif., in 2020 by choice, but not by preference. When the pandemic cost Ms. Hanson her acupuncture practice, they knew that…