Monthly Archives: December 2013

Kilroy Realty Breaks Ground on Second Development Project in San Francisco’s …

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 19, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) – Kilroy Realty Corporation /quotes/zigman/171049/delayed/quotes/nls/krc KRC -1.99% launched its second ground-up development project in downtown San Francisco today with a ground-breaking ceremony that featured Mayor Ed Lee and architect David Johnson with William … Continue reading

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Mortgage rates to rise, but not because of taper

The Federal Reserve’s announcement Wednesday that it would reduce its bond-buying by $10 billion a month was seen generally as a moderate start to the highly anticipated taper. As such, mortgage rates, which follow bond yields, did not rise dramatically, … Continue reading

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Bay Area’s Steep Housing Costs Spark Return To Communal Living

This week, we’re exploring the San Francisco Bay Area and the way income inequality is affecting the region. Check out the other pieces of the week, aggregated on this page. It’s no secret rents have skyrocketed in the San Francisco … Continue reading

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Preview of a taper? Mortgage apps plunge

Mortgage applications fell 5.5 percent in the past week, to the lowest level in more than 12 years, according to a weekly report from the Mortgage Bankers Association released Wednesday. The plunge follows a slight increase in interest rates. Refinance … Continue reading

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SF home in Twin Peaks collapses during disputed expansion

City building inspectors were poring over the wreckage of a Twin Peaks home Tuesday, trying to determine what caused the 72-year-old structure, which had been raised above its foundation, to partially break apart during a major remodeling and expansion effort … Continue reading

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