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Experts say San Francisco approaching housing bubble

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Despite rising interest rates, there’s been a frenzy of home buying activity in San Francisco. That has some real estate experts concerned the market could be overheated. The experts at RealtyTrac told 7 On Your Side … Continue reading

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Proposition 8 same-sex marriage battle heads to Supreme Court: Bay Area …

From a cupcake bakery in Oakland and a Latino church in San Jose to the snowy steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, Bay Area residents are anxiously awaiting arguments to begin Tuesday in the contentious and historic same-sex marriage debate … Continue reading

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Home Builders Still Feel Better, Despite ‘Cliff’ Concerns

December’s gains in sentiment are not as dramatic as the jump in November, as some builders are likely concerned about the possibility of going over the so-called “fiscal cliff.” Some builders have already reported laying off workers and delaying projects, … 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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Protesters get ready as Obama, Romney plan Bay Area fund-raising trips

Bay Area residents can expect a double-whammy of presidential fundraising later this month, and a bevy of protests to go along with it. Shortly after news broke this week of President Barack Obama’s July 23 fundraising trip to Piedmont and … Continue reading

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