Monthly Archives: June 2011

Slow Fundraising For The America’s Cup Could Cost San Francisco

When Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison was selling San Francisco on the benefits of hosting the 2013 America’s Cup, the city was assured that the internationally renowned yacht race would bring in over a billion dollars in revenue into the Bay … Continue reading

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New Push to Unload Bank-Owned Properties Squeezes Out Investors

Page 1 of 4 | Next PageShow Entire Article As big banks and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac [ FMCC 0.373  +0.0145 (+4.04%) ] push foreclosures through the pipeline, the inventory of REO (bank-owned) properties is rising. That pushes distressed and … Continue reading

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Short Sales Surge, But No Thanks to Government Program

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article Any time I see a 74 percent jump in anything, I hear alarm bells, so when the Treasury Department reported just that big a jump in its Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives … Continue reading

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Signs of a Turnaround in San Francisco’s Luxury Real Estate Market

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 09, 2011 San Francisco’s luxury home market is showing signs of a turnaround, according to prominent Bay Area Realtor Cece Doricko, who specializes in Forest Hill, Pacific Heights, Cow Hollow and St. Francis Wood, CA … Continue reading

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