Tag Archives: Bidding Wars

Homes sell faster than ever in Bay Area

Tight inventory – a dearth of homes for sale – is driving bidding wars throughout the Bay Area, sending prices up and leaving scores of disappointed would-be buyers. Homes that do hit the market sell within days. So few homes … Continue reading

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Bay Area home prices up 24.6% over 2012

In the latest sign of a rebounding real estate market, eager buyers vying for a limited pool of properties pushed Bay Area median home prices 24.6 percent higher in February compared with last year, according to a real estate report … Continue reading

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Foreclosure Deals: 2013′s Best and Worst

Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Detroit and San Diego all saw a drop in foreclosure activity. But the numbers went the opposite direction in Tampa, Miami, Baltimore, Chicago and New York. “Markets with increasing foreclosure activity in 2012 took the … Continue reading

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Chronicle’s top local stories of 2012

So long, 2012. And don’t let the “fiscal cliff” hit you on the way out. In the Bay Area, the biggest news stories of the year had all the familiar themes – crime, political scandal, money. But this year, more … Continue reading

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Bay Area home sales, prices jump

Rock-bottom mortgage rates, tight inventory and increasing demand spurred double-digit rises in Bay Area home prices and sales volume in November, according to a real estate report released Thursday. The nine-county region saw the highest November sales rate in six … Continue reading

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