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Changes to jumbo loans kick market while it’s down

Barring last-minute action by Congress, many Bay Area home shoppers will soon find it harder to buy more expensive homes because of changes in eligibility requirements for a popular type of mortgage. Starting Oct. 1, interest rates on loans between … Continue reading

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Lower Mortgage Limits Are a ‘Trade-Off’ Bernanke Says

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article For those of you worried that the scheduled expiration of higher loan limits at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the FHA will have a negative effect on the housing market by … Continue reading

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Burlingame REALTOR® Mary Ann Teixeira Says Reduction in Conforming Loan Limits …

Burlingame, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) June 30, 2011 In 2008, Congress stepped in to adjust conforming loan limits from $417,000 to $729,750 in an effort to stimulate the economy by making more money available for home buyers and enticing people to buy. … Continue reading

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Burlingame REALTOR® Mary Ann Teixeira Says Housing Market on Peninsula Is …

Burlingame, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) June 24, 2011 Mary Ann Teixeira has been in the Peninsula real estate market for many years. As such, she has been affected by the local, state and national real estate and economic fluctuations of the last … Continue reading

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San Francisco Home Sales at 3-Year Low

SAN DIEGO (DQNews) — The San Francisco Bay Area’s housing market lost traction in April, when sales slipped to a three-year low and the median sale price fell year-over-year for the seventh consecutive month. There were also signs the market … Continue reading

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