Monthly Archives: October 2012

Harness the power of Facebook ads

Image used by Raj Qsar to promote an open house in a Facebook ad. When Orange County, Calif., real estate broker Raj Qsar wanted to promote an open house last year, he turned to Facebook. That Facebook ad netted Qsar … Continue reading

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Toll Brothers launches Pleasanton new home development

The Syrah Versailles is one of four home prototypes available in Toll Brothers’ The Reserve development in Pleasanton.  Blanca Torres Reporter- San Francisco Business Times Email  | Twitter In another sign that the single-family home market is rebounding in the Bay … Continue reading

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Affordable housing leader Carol Galante talks about the future of foreclosures

Carol Galante led affordable development firm Bridge Housing before President Barack Obama tapped her to serve in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  Blanca Torres Reporter- San Francisco Business Times Email  | Twitter Carol Galante, who made her mark … Continue reading

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Promise holds out for home sales

As we ease into the fourth quarter of our year we continue to see signs of a slow, but steady recovery in the housing market. Builders reported another increase in new home construction last month. This marks the biggest increase … Continue reading

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Apartment rents rise in Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose

Apartment rents in the Bay Area’s three biggest cities continue to rise, with Oakland seeing a huge surge, probably fueled by renters priced out of San Francisco crossing the bay. “Oakland is the less expensive alternative to San Francisco,” said … Continue reading

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