Tag Archives: Metro Area

What? It’s cheaper to buy than rent in the Bay Area

Earlier in the year, home buying was still considered to be the more pricey route to go when compared with renting in most parts of the Bay Area.  But the tables seem to have turned recently, as both the buying … Continue reading

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New Crop of Foreclosures Is Coming

While fewer Americans are falling behind on their mortgage payments, the huge backlog of already delinquent mortgages is finally making its way through the banking system to foreclosure. Total foreclosure activity rose in the first half of this year from … Continue reading

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Bay Area home prices expected to stabilize in 2012

After years of decline, housing prices are expected to stabilize or even increase in some parts of the Bay Area this year, according to a new forecast. Stabilizing prices are a sign of a healthier market, even though homebuyers still … Continue reading

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New Foreclosure Numbers: Vallejo-Fairfield Fourth Highest in the Nation

Real estate signs in front of homes for sale March 23, 2010 in San Francisco. Justin Sullivan/Getty One out of every 140 housing units in the Vallejo-Fairfield metro area is facing foreclosure, according to the latest numbers from RealtyTrac’s U.S. … Continue reading

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Biz Break: A ‘welcome shift’ in S.F., other big metro housing markets?

Today: The real estate market may be turning up in the San Francisco region and other big metro areas. Plus: Google (GOOG) introduces Google+ social features. And: MySpace is reportedly about to be sold. An upturn in the real estate … Continue reading

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