Monthly Archives: May 2013

As Mortgages Improve, Old Ills Still Hit Big Banks

“The five mortgage services that signed the National Mortgage Settlement are legally required to take specific, rigorous, and enforceable steps to protect homeowners,” Attorney General Schneiderman said. “Wells Fargo and Bank of America have flagrantly violated those obligations, putting hundreds … Continue reading

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Inventory Shortage Means Fewer Home Sales, Higher Prices In Bay Area

Pleasanton, CA. May 1, 2013. A chronic shortage of homes on the market added up to fewer homes sold and sharply higher home prices across the entire nine-county San Francisco Bay Area in the first quarter of 2013, according to … Continue reading

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Supply affects SF Bay area March home sales – U

LOS ANGELES ? The real estate tracking firm DataQuick says San Francisco Bay area home sales dipped in March compared to the same period in 2012, but the median price rose on a year-over-year basis for the 12th consecutive month. … Continue reading

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San Francisco Housing Bubble May Be Brewing, Says New Report

SAN FRANCISCO — As anyone who even thought about buying a home in San Francisco in the past few years can readily attest, the city’s real estate market is both insanely expensive and insanely competitive. And if a recent analysis … Continue reading

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Inventory Shortage Means Fewer Home Sales, Higher Prices In Bay Area

Pleasanton, CA. May 1, 2013. A chronic shortage of homes on the market added up to fewer homes sold and sharply higher home prices across the entire nine-county San Francisco Bay Area in the first quarter of 2013, according to … Continue reading

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