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Facebook IPO Could Create at Least $1 Billion in Property Value

The Bay Area real estate market might be in a mini housing bubble that’s being fueled by Facebook’s IPO. This week the social media giant is expected to open its doors to the general public. Overnight, Facebook will become a … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Bay Area Homes Continue to Slip Underwater

Homes around the Bay Area are continuing to slide underwater – the term for a home worth less than what is owed on the mortgage – according to a report from real estate research firm Zillow. Nearly a quarter (24.6 … Continue reading →

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Housing’s Double Dip Part II: Rising Foreclosures

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article Just as we saw a double dip in home prices, we may be seeing another surge in foreclosures. And just as the home price scenario was caused by artificial government stimulus, … Continue reading →

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Home Sales Contracts Rise, But Cancellations Run High

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article Last month, the National Association of Realtors reported a huge jump in cancellations of pending home sale contracts. 16 percent of contracts didn’t make it to closing, up from a norm … Continue reading →

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Cancellations Roil Realtors

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article Forecasters expected sales of existing homes to rise in June because the pending home sales index, which measures signed contracts, rose in May. If you consider it takes 1-2 months to … Continue reading →

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