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Bay Area median home price hits $510000

(05-15) 17:20 PDT San Francisco — Eager Bay Area buyers propelled the region’s median home price above a half-million dollars in April – its highest point in almost five years – reflecting a market continuing to rebound, according to a … Continue reading

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Why Rising Rates Are Rattling the Mortgage Market

“Underlying interest rates are moving higher, dragging mortgage rates along with them,” said Keith Gumbinger, vice president of HSH.com, a data and analytics site. “This has come as the result of somewhat better conditions in the labor market, helping investors … Continue reading

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Why Rising Rates are Rattling the Mortgage Market

“Underlying interest rates are moving higher, dragging mortgage rates along with them,” said Keith Gumbinger, vice president of HSH.com, a data and analytics site. “This has come as the result of somewhat better conditions in the labor market, helping investors … 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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Here’s What Is Fueling the Housing Boom in Vegas

Investors swarmed into the Las Vegas market, much like they did in Phoenix, AZ, using all-cash private equity funds to buy distressed properties in bulk. As competition grew and supplies shrunk, prices took off. While still well below the peak, … Continue reading

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