Monthly Archives: September 2013

Want a house? See what $1 million gets you

First, negative home equity. Millions of homeowners are still stuck in place, unable to sell because they owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth. While more than 3 million homeowners came up from underwater in the past … Continue reading

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Jobs report tempers mortgage rates

The jobs picture improved slightly in July, but its impact on the housing recovery is more murky. Mortgage bankers shed 1,200 jobs, as their refinance business has dropped dramatically due to higher rates. The unemployment rate for young adults rose … Continue reading

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Amazon leasing surges in Bay Area

Jeff Bezos J.K. Dineen Reporter- San Francisco Business Times Email  | Twitter  | Google+ Amazon.com Inc. is pushing ahead with a San Francisco expansion that will grow its footprint in the city to nearly 150,000 square feet. In August, the Seattle-based online … Continue reading

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Seeking the Bay Area’s prettiest outdoor potties

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Home prices push past rising rates, says report

(Read more: Home values rise, but millions still drown in debt) Mortgage rates are about a full percentage point higher today than they were at the beginning of March. The average rate on the 30-year fixed hit 4.80 percent by … Continue reading

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