Tag Archives: No Doubt

Can the mortgage market crash again?

In fact, the final rules are not as strict as originally proposed. With the housing recovery still in its infancy and facing rising interest rates, regulators were concerned about tightening an already tight lending environment. So could we have another … Continue reading

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Why Housing Affordability Is at Risk

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 3.68 percent last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. From 1985 through 1999, rates ranged from 6 to 13 percent. Present low rates have allowed buyers to purchase more … Continue reading

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Foreclosures, default notices plunge

The deluge is over. Foreclosures and default notices in California and the Bay Area have subsided back to their 2007 levels. Foreclosures are still running about double historical averages, but are a far cry from the sky-high levels during the … Continue reading

Posted in SF Bay Area News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Bay Area’s Electrical Contractor, Tucknott Electric, Welcomes New …

Tucknott Electric Company announces the addition of Lisa Giannini to the company’s staff as their new Marketing Director. Dublin, CA (PRWEB) September 22, 2011 A native of Contra Costa County, Lisa Giannini brings to Tucknott Electric experience and insight in … Continue reading

Posted in SF Bay Area News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

SF Leads Bay Area in Vacant Homes

Surprising news out of the census: San Francisco had 30,000 empty homes in 2010, reports Blanca Torres of the San Francisco Business Times. That’s an 8.3 vacancy rate, higher than the state average, and higher than any other county in … Continue reading

Posted in SF Bay Area News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment