Monthly Archives: April 2014

Bay Area apartment rents set record

Bay Area apartment rents are rising at nearly double-digit annual rates and have reached record levels, according to a report released Tuesday, prompting some analysts to warn that the region’s economic boom could be choked off by the relentless rise. … Continue reading

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3 reasons real estate agents are worth the 6% cut

Applications for U.S. home mortgages rose last week as interest rates declined, an industry group said on Wednesday. Article source: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101526612

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SF overbids: Which home sold for more over the asking price?

top 5 overbids for Feb, 2014, via The Front Steps Properties selling for over asking is a common enough phenomenon in San Francisco real estate. But even to the jaded market watcher, the scale of these overbids is startling. Thanks … Continue reading

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More momentum in housing than stocks, Shiller says

Home builder confidence remained in a holding pattern in April, ticking up just one point. The reading missed estimates. Article source: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101584652

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3 reasons cheap mortgages won’t help first-timers

A Greenwich, Conn., estate, known as Copper Beech Farm, sold for an eye-popping $120 million, the Greenwich Time reported. Article source: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101555352

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