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Fed May Drive More Investors Into Commercial Real Estate

The Federal Reserve’s decision to buy more mortgage-backed securities from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could impact more than just the housing market.  So-called QE3 (quantitative easing) could drive more investors to commercial real estate, in the great hunt for … Continue reading

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Bay Area August Home Sales Highest Since 2006

     La Jolla, CA.-The Bay Area posted its strongest home sales for the month of August in six years, the result of low mortgage interest rates, an improving economy and increasing demand in mid- to move-up market segments. The median … Continue reading

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Home Builders Bullish for Fifth Straight Month

The nation’s once-beleaguered home builders are more confident than they have been in six years. A surge in new orders for homes, especially among the big public builders, pushed builder sentiment on an industry survey up three points to the … Continue reading

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More good housing market news: Bay Area’s August home sales strongest in six …

SAN JOSE — The Bay Area real estate market’s resurgence continued in August, as the region posted its most home sales for the month in six years, DataQuick reported Friday. A total of 8,579 homes sold in the nine-county Bay … Continue reading

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More good housing market news: Bay Area’s August home sales strongest in six …

SAN JOSE — The Bay Area real estate market’s resurgence continued in August, as the region posted its most home sales for the month in six years, DataQuick reported Friday. A total of 8,579 homes sold in the nine-county Bay … Continue reading

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