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The Top 7 San Francisco Housing Trends in 2013

<!– Home News The Top 7 San Francisco Housing Trends in 2013 –> By Brandon Cornett | January 31, 2013 © 2013, All rights reserved <!– Trending: Mortgage Rates are Rising On August 16, 2012, the average rate for a … Continue reading

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Bay Area rents, home prices up sharply

If you’re seeking a new pad in the Bay Area, you can expect to pay more than a year ago whether you’re buying or renting, according to a report released Wednesday. Asking prices for homes for sale around the Bay … Continue reading

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Foreclosure discounts shrinking away

Back in 2008 and 2009, foreclosed homes were selling for double-digit discounts, but nowadays savings are much slimmer, especially in some California cities, according to an analysis by real estate site Zillow. In Sacramento, buying a bank-owned property saves you … Continue reading

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Pending Home Sales Barely Budge in September

In a sign of a still struggling housing market, signed contracts to buy existing homes were essentially flat in September from August, edging up just 0.3 percent according to a monthly index from the National Association of Realtors. The index … Continue reading

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Stockton’s sad fiscal story should be required reading – Long Beach Press

THE Stockton City Council voted last week to stop paying creditors, putting the municipality on the road to bankruptcy. The story of the Northern California city’s roll toward insolvency should be required reading for all California cities. During the real-estate … Continue reading

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