open up the area to everyone who wants to come here. >> according to the national association of realtors of the homes purchased by international buyers in 2014 only 39% said they were buying the home as their primary resident dence. >>> another chilly night but clear. >> yes. tomorrow morning we will have a little bit of cloud cover move in. the temperatures still, though, will be able to get down to 40 in the south bay peninsula. 42 in the east bay. jacket weather with 38. san francisco, 48. and for the north bay not only an average of 36 and patchy frost but maybe freezing fog and that could make the roadways slick. novato expected to drop down to 37 degrees. once we get over tcold start, temperatures should be two to four degrees warmer than what we experienced today. now we get dry weather all the way through saturday's forecast. now for the fourth weekend in a row, though, once we hit sunday, change is expected to come our way. and this looks very locked in for a sunday event for the morning hours. .05 to .25 inch. it's not a major storm but it keeps the fire danger low. and you can

they are realtors. manhattan i will say is an island unto itself literally and in the real estate world. this was a survey of several thousand home buyers which was sent out over the summer and, you know, they had several questions on it about did you use a realtor or not but also questions that have been the same year to year. at least the percentage differences have to be correct. you know, we get lots of different surveys have lots of different places. companies who do investments in real estate, you got to take it all with a grain of salt. but again, this was more than 10,000 home buyers who had the surveys. more than 6,000 responded to the questions. >> but funded by the realtors is my point. >> yes. >> okay. thank you very much, diana. >>> coming up, volkswagen still having a growing scandal on both sides of the atlantic. bob lutz saying that volkswagen was under a reign of terror. he will join us next when "squawk on the street" comings right back. awe believe active management can protect capita

the national association of realtors tells us that international buyers spent over $28 billion on u.s. properties last year. but in cities like palo alto neighbors are starting to notice those investment properties sitting vacant. and it's affecting the neighborhood. this isn't your average plane ride. this plane is actually the latest real estate tool helping home hunters buy properties from the sky. >> we opened up a subsidiary in china. and we have two full-time employees stationed over there. >> reporter: michael rep ka of daily owned realty in palo alto spends thousands on marketing videos that help international buyers take virtual and aerial tours through peninsula properties. so they can bid on and buy homes without ever seeing them in person. the company was recently named the number one real estate team in the country by real trends ink and a good portion of their $500 million in sales in 2014 can be attributed to international buyers. >> from mainland china see something on the website, but we did create a website entirely in chinese. everything is designed towards helping

when you purposed the property did the realtor speak chinese? >> (speaking foreign language.) >> yes. >> so it is california state law that everything be disclosed on the properties condition when they purchased the property in the 6 it was explained to them at a time the area and stove and windows and bashl were illegal that is buyer be aware. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> we don't know because we don't know english so that's why when we bought the house i don't know exactly. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> 33 and then we fix the problem and right now your giving me a penalty right now it is unreasonable. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> because of that like the little mouse coming through we tried to fix problem. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> yeah, that's example we try to fix it and - and then people tells us you fix it and looks like it is beautiful then people say maybe you try tee rent it out. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> so this is the fact. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> yeah, because we tried to fix the problem

. >> what is going to happen to all of the realtors?en on black friday or thanksgiving even in some cases. howard: it's a market share game. if you are a department store business, you have lost market share for 20 years. 20 years. that's just going to continue. tom: my basic take is in the photos of garden city east of , is it blew on black friday? my sense is it is. howard: by this afternoon, it will be over. it will be dead. tom: because of amazon, correct? what is your view on amazon? stagger, but i go every day. of overall sales in the u.s.. people do like to try on clothes. is there areroblem too many stores doing the same thing. a genius who figured this out, l brands., limited express, do?crombie, what did he he got rid of all of it. he got rid of all of it because he understood that there is an oversupply and too many people doing the same thing. he got into lingerie, cosmetics, and that is management. tom: we have sacks this avenue, hudson bay, black friday -- saks fifth avenue, hudson bay. on black friday, things are 40% off.

she was born and raised in ward two...and works at a realtor there. she'll get to work after being sworn in...in january. 14:45:16-14:45:35 neighborhood are very important. top priorty. keep our neighbors in the neighborhood, come to ward two and see what a great place it is to work and live and play westergaard says she'll also work to get another fire station in the ward. meanwhile...mayor frank cownie...and council members chris coleman...and joe gatto were all re-elected last night. the weather is about to take a turn toward the chilly side... let's check in with chief meteorologist ed wilson for a an ankeny-based company that started in a basement is being bought by american eagle outfitters. the deal to acquire the tailgate clothing company is worth an estimate 11-million. the plan is to open as many as 200 stores in college town across the company. tailgate is known for making and selling vintage-looking t-shirts and other apparel with college team logos. the plan is to keep its headquarters in ankeny...and build on the success it's seen in it'

. >> reporter: according to a california association of realtors 2014 survey, 36% of all international buyers were from china. 71% said they bought for investment or tax purposes or because they had family living in the u.s. and 66% of international buyers paid all cash. some locals say they can't compete with that and are getting pushed out. he says the company does hear from frustrated buyers. >> sometimes we get nasty racist notes that are mailed to us anonymously. whenever you're successful in any area there are people who are going to have a different point of view. you have to continue moving forward. >> reporter: while morrison understands and is even sympathetic to international buyers who want stable properties, he says empty ghost houses damage neighborhoods. >> what are they doing to our neighborhoods? what if i have a ghost house here? >> reporter: and what about sellers who say they only want to sell their home to a local buyer, a family. someone who will live in the house and contribute to the community? the man who only represents sellers says those conditions are a deal

hitting closer to home -- a rochester realtor and his girlfriend are in france -- and were only a mile away from the blasts of the bataclan theater. he was at this restaurant about a mile and a half away from the concert venue where some of the attacks took place. he said a waiter stood up on a chair -- hushed everyone in the restaurant -- and told them there had been a shooting nearby. but today -- he says there is an its been absolutey amamzing when i got back and i saw all it was flipping amazing to see the amount of people that care. he says one of his biggest takeaways from this trip is the outpouring of support he's gotten from people all over the world -- checking to see if he is ok. and tonight presidental hopefuls weigh in on the paris attacks in the democratic debate- we will hear from them coming up continuing coverage tonight -- the search for a missing teen gains momentum. moe sed has been missing for more than three weeks. he is a refugee from burma and a student at waterloo west high school. kwwl's jessica hartman joins volunteers -- canvassing the cedar valley this week

when you purposed the property did the realtor speak chinese? >> (speaking foreign language.) >> yes. >> so it is california state law that everything be disclosed on the properties condition when they purchased the property in the 6 it was explained to them at a time the area and stove and windows and bashl were illegal that is buyer be aware. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> we don't know because we don't know english so that's why when we bought the house i don't know exactly. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> 33 and then we fix the problem and right now your giving me a penalty right now it is unreasonable. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> because of that like the little mouse coming through we tried to fix problem. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> yeah, that's example we try to fix it and - and then people tells us you fix it and looks like it is beautiful then people say maybe you try tee rent it out. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> so this is the fact. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> yeah, because we tried to fix the problem

. >> reporter: the realtor says san francisco builders have gotten really good at putting homes in tiny spaces. this block sits on a similar shaped lot. she said there's probably enough space to make at least one square room here. >> in san francisco we are creative here. [ laughter ] >> we're desperate here. >> desperate, no. we're creative. >> reporter: she says the bigger challenge will be getting the plans approved by the neighbors. and the massive tree in front probably rules out having a garage. >> nobody needs parking anymore. it's unhip. [ laughter ] >> reporter: at this point, no one knows what the new owner will do with this little slice of san francisco. but there is one more interesting twist to this property. >> two units can be built here potentially. >> reporter: this could be a duplex? >> potentially. >> reporter: in, where else, san francisco, john ramos, kpix 5. >> i hope they have scooters. well, realtor said since the lot is so close to bart and muni it could potentially sell for over $800,000. once they build whatever they are going to build with no garage. >> they

all six senators received money from the california association of realtors. for a reality check, i'm sam brock, back to you. >>> and now to breaking news what seems to be a double homicide in sonoma county. the santa rosa press democrat reports that two people were found dead at a home in sebastopol. this is unincorporated rural area south of bodega highway. sonoma county sheriff deputies found the bodies just before 9:45 this morning. and the newspaper reports that authorities are now searching for a black toyota pickup truck driven by a man who has been identified as the shooting suspect. >>> well, up next at 11:00, real or fake, which way will you go this holiday season? some tips to help you pick out the best christmas tree either way. >>> but before we can get there we need to take care of thanksgiving day and the bird. we'll show you how to keep your dinner guests satisfied and safe this thursday. >>> and temperatures are cooling off, but this is nothing compared to what's on the way as many people hit the road for the holiday. i'll have details coming

all six senators received money from the california association of realtors. for reality check, i'm sam brcko. back to you. >> all right, thank you very much, sam. >>> let's bring in our chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. we are inching towards the weekend. this is a big week coming up for all of us. >> it is. and the weather is going to cooperate. it looks like dry weather is going to be on the horizon here for us. right now clear skies across san jose, 61. the city never looking more beautiful than tonight. 10-mile and plus visibility. as we head through tomorrow morning, you can see on the north bay, it will get chilly. 43 to start. 51 in san francisco. east bay 45. and for the south bay, we'll start off with 46. the biggest change as we head through friday's forecast are these dryer offshore winds. not only for the north bay like we had today, but also arrive hearing for contra costa, alameda, santa clara counties that will help to boost fire dangers and also keep our temperatures up. it will be extremely gusty. you can see redwood city in san jose. only ab

the studly hunk is a high-end realtor. >> action. >> we're behind the scenes. that was the first scene introducing the front of the house with the bentley. the story is they just come back from a night at the opera and they're about to have an after-party. >> reporter: real estate has now come to this. many agents now having to make mini movies to compete in the high stakes game of high-end realty. we're talking an $18,000 production to market a $45 million mansion. 200 d we lfern drive. i'm not making this up. and, yes, that's kyle from "real wife. before? >> no, i don't pretend to live in other houses. i live in my own house. >> reporter: they usually hire mini movies. >> i get to act with kyle. >> he should stick to real estate. >> pours it. king. i can't take him seriously, the acting thing. >> reporter: they say filmmaking is the best way to sell, not just the bricks and mortar, but the lifestyle that comes with it. >> there's a little l.a. craziness about this for sure. a little bit of hollywood. a little bit of craziness. >> reporter: where luxury cars a

the national association of realtors said rising home prices discouraged people from buying.rice was $319,000. that's an increase. >>> we have not reached black friday, but some retailers are getting a jump on discounts. cyber monday for walmart starts early. customers can place an order online and have it shipped to a nearby store for free pick up. but direct shipping be will be extra for orders under $50. >> the "action news" team is working on new stories for tonight beginning at 4:00 p.m. let's check in with alicia vitarelli live in the newsroom. >> reporter: hey guys, coming up at 4:00 most of us like myself can't imagine running a half marathon. that's why what happened to this central pennsylvania teenager is so exceptional. how he ran a full marathon with a little help from philadelphia dedicated police officers. and nydia han has a special what's the deal for us today. >> reporter: our 6abc black friday play book is back. there are scores of black friday deals exclusive to our viewers. local retailers are offering extra discounts, freebies and buy one deal and more.

if you are a realtor or a housing development coordinator of some sort where you have property management that you'd be able to release to people where you may have sites people can transition out of emergency shelter and have stable, affordable housing, that would be another option. if you have counseling and therapeutic services you can volunteer to help children and survivors heal from that trauma. these are all things that will help people stabilize themselves and be able to have long-term relief from abuse. >> all right. we'll be right back. stay with us. thank you so much. did you say honey? hey, try some? mmm that is tasty. is it real? of course... are you? nope animated you know i'm always looking for real honey for honey nut cheerios well you've come to the right place. great, mind if i have another taste? not at all mmm you're all right bud? never better i don't know if he likes that. yeah part of the complete breakfast >>> welcome back. we've touched on domestic violence and young people, kids in the family, how does it manifest itself in teenagers these days? >> in teenagers i

home in the middle of the mission district is listed for $1.4 million a two-bedroom one path, and realtorselieve that it will go over asking. >> the mission is changing every single day. what we see in our office is people coming in with eviction notices, rent increases. >> reporter: they work in the mission district and supports the proposition. an initiative to propose the 18- month moratorium on the new construction. >> if we don't pause for a plan and if they don't create the neighborhood stabilization plan with the city, then the mission is not going to be there. that it will be their mission. >> reporter: she also works for the mission saying that the bottom line more housing means less displacement for latinos. >> what we're talking about is 1,600 units over the next 18 months or so. and if i passes, they will get built. and that they would have the last word for fox 2 news. >> reporter: before heading to the polls, go to our website ktvu.com for more information on tomorrow's election. >> reporter: and their recreational marijuana use for california and their language for the ballo

. >> did you hire a realtor to find a subletter?ealtor. that i didn't do. >> it sounds like you didn't do everything. when you and i made the deal, i was very clear with you. i asked you to do one thing, and that was get out of the lease. i told you that in the negotiation. i told you when we went to look at space. i told you several times. one thing. >> yeah, but that one thing is challenging. that one thing's very difficult. >> if you didn't agree, and you thought i was being unreasonable while we were negotiating or while we were telling the employees about what was happening, why didn't you tell me then? you're telling me now because you failed at it. >> you're asking me to jump through a ring of fire. >> you're making me out to be the bad guy. what did i do? you don't like the deal that tina got. you're seeing all these good things happen. you're off distracted looking at somebody else's business, and you're not focusing on everything over here. i wanted you to prove to me that when we're partners and i'm not here, that you can

realtors saying it was the west hardest hit with sales, down 8.7%.hat's due to really rough affordability out in california and in parts of the west. inventory is the story here. down 4.5% year over year. usually this time of year we see inventory increasing as sales slow down. we are not seeing that that is keeping pressure on prices. median existing home price of $219,600, that's up 5.8% year over year. the realtor's chief economist says the inventory situation now is "disturbing." we did see a slight increase in first time home buyers coming back to the market. 31%. that's still historically low. but it was up from 29% a year ago. seeing weaker sales on the condo side, stronger on single family. distress sales moving out of the market. the lowest level since realtors began tracking it in october of 2008. the real story is a drop in inventory impacting fall home sales. >>> let's get to the biggest deal of the year. one of the biggest deals ever. pfizer is grouping with allergan. pfizer ceo ian read and allergan ceo brent saunders are uptown. >> cle

if a potential buyer asks if anyone died in the home the realtor has to be truthful, but they don't have to volunteer the information if not asked. that's a high-profile case, couldn't degenerate questions and opinions. >> i don't know. i think it's a bad omen. it's a hard one. the family that died here will be remembered fondly whether this house remains on the property or not. >> derrick ward, news 4. >>> we've got breaking news into our newsroom. we are learning fred thompson has died. he acted in several tv shows and 20 motion pictures. his credits include "in the line of fire," the hunt for red october and "cape fear," thompson was 73 years old and we'll keep following the story and have more on nbc news at 11:00 and the nbc washington app. >> we'll have rain and take the umbrella with us tomorrow. will we need to take it out? >> you may not need to use it. >> better safe than sorry. >> i watched amelia talk about the weather last night and i wanted to keep it handy. it will be a sharp cutoff of rain impacting those of you around fredericksburg and the southern maryland areas and th

a new study by the national association of realtors shows that's actually not the case.le between the ages of 25 and 34 now make up the largest share of home buyers with almost half looking to buy their first home within the next two years according to another study. >> it is the millennial generation who have a very positive view that the real estate provide a good financial investment for the future. >> reporter: like eric edwards, a pipe fitter, and rachel, a restaurant manager, who saved up to buy their first home in central new jersey last year. they decided to skip producting altogether, going -- renting altogether. going straight to buying their own home. >> the money spent on renting could have been better used paying a mortgage or saving up for a house. >> it was parents that were actively kicking us out. >> reporter: they may not have a white picket fence in front of their first home, but their idea of the american dream is no different than the generations before them. >> you come home, and it's a different feeling to know when you walk through the door that t

. >> reporter: realtor and blogger david bait says if this sells for or close to the asking price, it will be the priciest parking spot ever in boston history. two times more expensive than the average price of a single family home in massachusetts. >> it's more expensive than half the condominiums on the market in boston right now. >> reporter: more money by square foot than the most expensive condo in boston right now, the millennium tower penthouse. >> i'm speechless. i really don't have anything to say. it's outrageous. >> it is what it is, right. it's boston. not much parking, especially on beacon hill. i wouldn't pay it myself. >> reporter: instead he'll stick to his bike. but there may just be that perfect buyer who will in fact find value in this piece of property, likely very few, though. >> a place to live or a place to park for $650. it's up to you. >>> the listing was up for four days and temporarily pulled. no reason given why. the last spot to be sold in that same garage went for close to $400,000. >> wow. >> coming up on 7news, it feels like summer is still here, but no

although it is known for its largely irish and german population, this realtor says things are starting to get more diverse. >> a lot of different restaurants. before it used to be mainly italian restaurants. now we have greek restaurants and spanish restaurants. it's really, really developing into a nice area. >> reporter: the main street is east treemont avenue. that's where you'll find discount stores, eateries and good and services. it is a residential quiet community with a view that feels way more like florida than the southeast bronx. well, ernie, there's something else that's cool about the throgsneck section of the bronx. behind me a few paces is suni maritime college, which is very interesting and, of course, the majestic throgsneck bridge. ernie: speaking of that, let me ask you something. when you see throgsneck, spelled with two g's, but the bridge is spelled with one. why is that? >> you can thank the former city planner robert moses who wasn't warm and fuzzy. he decided even though it was named after a man named throggmorton, he wanted the name to fit on traffic signs. so

. >> reporter: realtor and real estate blogger david bait says if this closes for the asking price it will be the priciest parking spot ever in boston history. two times more expensive than the average price of a single family home in massachusetts. >> it's more expensive than half the condominiums on the market in boston right now. >> reporter: more money by square foot than the most expensive condo in boston right now, the millennium tower penthouse. >> i'm speechless. >> it is what it is, right. it's boston, there's not much parking, especially on beacon hill. i wouldn't pay it myself. >> reporter: instead he'll stick to his bike. but there may just be that perfect buyer who will in fact property, likely very few, though. >> you can have a place to live or place to park. it's up to you. >> reporter: kimberly bookman, 7news. >>> the listing was up for four days and temporarily pulled. no reason given why, though. the last spot to be sold in that same garage went close to $400,000. >>> coming up, an incredible story of survival in the australian outback. one man makes it out alive af

to get a letter from a realtor so i think they paid him $175 an acre or something like that. people with the arguing three? but i suppose you can say that about your own family. in this is my country. i was born here. and five of us volunteered for this service but to our country where does bitterness get you? really? i was so pleased that they forgave and i thought for a change. to just feel this called for the forgiveness that we would take a different look at things. woefully. speeeight mac while of sacramento we talked to the author of we plan to was that the political social and economic dynamics of the legalization of marijuana for medicinal and recreational use. >> for the federal government the last session had six successful vote on the floor of the house to rationalize our policies including reining in federal enforcement to open opportunities for legal industrial hemp cultivation. westphal voters in my state like in colorado approved adults use the government is to develop policies that work. the train has left the station. >> in new lives in deep medicinal in recr

the realtor has to be truthful but don't have to volunteer the information if not asked.se could indeed generate opinions and questi questions. >> i don't know. i think it's a bad omen. >> it's a hard one. a beautiful house. >> reporter: others say the family that died here will be remembered fondly whether this house remains on the property or not. derrick ward news4. >>> a church made history installing the first african-american bishop. the buffalo new york native is the son of an episcopal priest of north carolina the last 15 years. he takes over for outgoing presiding bishop kathryn jeffers shorey. >>> bitter complaints about the debates lead to a major change. rnc lance priebus decides to shake up his senior staff coming in response to the republicans beef how they handled the debate. the top staff will now handle the debate. top campaign operatives for major candidates met to discuss strategy they want greater control over format and content of the debate. >>> we are counting down to election day. virginia governor terry mcauliffe led get out the vote today and the

mom, jennifer, a realtor, sold them. and the girls were close, despite a 7-year age gap. >> we would go fishing together. she would take me to the pool every day during the summer. things like that. so, i mean, we were close, but we fought like siblings. >> reporter: sara was 16. emily just 9 and a star student. >> i was a teacher's pet. and -- i was usually one of the top of my class. >> you were always prepared. >> yeah, i was a suck up. >> you said that. i didn't, emily. >> totally was. i didn't know it then. but i was. >> reporter: everything was easy sailing for the girls until their parents' lives went in different directions. >> i knew that my parents were getting divorced. i didn't know why. they never fought in front of us or anything. >> reporter: that's always tough for kids. that summer, 2001, their mom jennifer was showing houses to a new client, a man named lou castro who, with his long hair, and western hat, looked for all the world like a well-heeled young cowboy. >> he seemed really y arismatic and outgo

but supplies fell over 4% in october according to the realtors.petition is fierce, which means extra work for consumers using a mortgage. they need to know not only what they can afford but if they can qualify for a large enough loan. >> folks should really be prepared, have themselves buttoned up, make sure they know where their fico score is. >> reporter: and be ready to move quickly when the right opportunity knocks. for "nightly business report" i'm diana olick in washington. >>> cheap gas is helping the economy in theory. the more people save at the pump, the more in theory they'll spend elsewhere. and some are predicting gas prices will fall even further in the quite near future. with us now is chief oil analyst with the oil price information service. good to have you with us, denton. >> thank you. >> i'm going to call you denton. cinquagrana is a little tougher for me. so forgive me for that. where do you see oil prices? they're coming down toward $2 on average nationally for regular but there are pockets where it's much higher. where are t

tucked away in a parking lot, a realtor may describe this house as cozy. 210 kwar sfeet is just smallern san francisco's life life micro apartments. >> this is how we're starting to live. cities are getting more populated so people are choosing tiny over big. >> kyle shipman designed the house. >> we have an office, a bedroom, a living room and a kitchen in this tiny space. >> but there is one thing it doesn't have, a doorbell. with facial and voice recognition. >> we can say light screen. >> everything is auto mated. >> turn off. >> through a tiny central computer. >> the heart and brains of the home. >> now, this is not to say that intel wants to get into home building business. quite the opposite. they want to simplify the process of making a home smart so home builders can focus on building homes. >> let us do the unsexy work of the pluming that goes along with that. >> the director showed us how household headaches. >> the tablet recognizes the leak. >> cured with a click. >> we select a plumber, book a date. >> no need for a particular alarm. the computer knows the sound of breaki

westergaard is a realtor and served as president of the douglas acres neighborhood association for sixteen years. she also founded the northeast neighbors and friends group. she says that experience will help her in her new position. one of her top priorities is to invest new amenities in neighborhoods that will attract families. "neighborhoods are very important - they're one of my top priorities as i enter the next four years, is to keep our neighbors in the neighborhood. we want people to come to ward 2, and see what a great place it is to work, and live, and play." :01-:19 westergaard also says she wants to address the re-development of the eastgate property... at east euclid avenue and east 14-th street... westergaard says seeing that project move forward will spur growth for the entire east side of town. she's also interested in building a new firehouse on the north-east side to address longer response times. "the city did a study a few months ago, and it came back that the response times for some areas in the northeast part of des moines are longer than we'd like them to be. so yes,

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. >> caller: i have been investing for quite some time as a realtor in real estate. i'm always looking for ways to diversify. i have some positions in tech and we are looking into retail since many have dropped significantly. what do you think of nordstrom? >>. >> it's a ridiculous over reaction. i don't like what they said on the quarter and they didn't see why things went wrong. i bet it will be higigr.

i put you in touch with a realtor.ng, because you're still jumping through hoops with lenders. >> yeah. >> tell us what happened. >> once we finished with you the first time, we got ahold of the real-estate agent. the next process was to put the house up for short sale. >> right. >> so, i went through the short-sale process, and it got a little frustrating halfway through because the second was sold to another lender, and then, of course, the housing market was starting to go up a bit, so they started changing the price on the house. >> the numbers. sure. >> and the initial buyer came in and was ready to pay everything the bank wanted, but the bank thought they'd get $10,000 more for the price of the real estate going up in that area, so they upped the price, the buyer backed out, we waited for another buyer, so we had to start the process over, i think, about three different times because the lender selling the mortgage out to different companies. >> yeah, and that's what happens. when you're in the middle of a short

tucked away in a parking lot, a realtor may describe this house as cozy. 210 kwar sfeet is just smaller than san francisco's life life micro apartments. >> this is how we're starting to live. cities are getting more populated so people are choosing tiny over big. >> kyle shipman designed the house. >> we have an office, a bedroom, a living room and a kitchen in this tiny space. >> but there is one thing it doesn't have, a doorbell. with facial and voice recognition. >> we can say light screen. >> everything is auto mated. >> turn off. >> through a tiny central computer. >> the heart and brains of the home. >> now, this is not to say that intel wants to get into home building business. quite the opposite. they want to simplify the process of making a home smart so home builders can focus on building homes. >> let us do the unsexy work of the pluming that goes along with that. >> the director showed us how household headaches. >> the tablet recognizes the leak. >> cured with a click. >> we select a plumber, book a date. >> no need for a particular alarm. the computer knows the sound of br