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Bay Area housing inventory drops by 30 percent

Fewer Bay Area homeowners listed homes for sale in June than last the same month last year.  Blanca Torres Reporter- San Francisco Business Times Email  | Twitter  | Google+  | LinkedIn Housing inventory was down by more than 30 percent during the past … Continue reading

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Where have home prices risen most in the Bay Area? You’ll be surprised

East Bay homes, like this house in Fremont, saw the biggest price gains during the past year in the Bay Area. Blanca Torres Reporter- San Francisco Business Times Email  | Twitter  | Google+  | LinkedIn Home prices are shooting up across the nation … Continue reading

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Vacation Home Sales Sizzle, Rentals Booking Fast

“We’re getting the calls again from people looking to really buy, buy into the market and start renting again,” said Lipscomb. The impact of Super Storm Sandy is less apparent further south on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. “It’s … Continue reading

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Rise In All-Cash Home Sales Frustrates Bay Area First-Time Buyers

SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) — Real estate firms are reporting a record number of Bay Area homes are being bought with cash, making it increasingly difficult for first-time homebuyers to get their offers accepted. Often, the bids are only accepted after … Continue reading

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The incredible soaring Bay Area home prices

Tuesday’s SP/Case-Shiller report underscored the rapid run-up in Bay Area home prices, showing that the San Francisco metro area — Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties — saw home prices surge 17.5% in January compared to … Continue reading

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