Tag Archives: Pace

Next Boom? ‘Spec’ Homes Are Back

“We’ve seen the listings in the market drop dramatically. It’s been way, way down for months and months and months. The wave of foreclosures hasn’t come to us in a way that impacts the market. Investors are coming in and … Continue reading

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With Home Listings Low, ‘Spec’ Building Is Back

“We’ve seen the listings in the market drop dramatically. It’s been way, way down for months and months and months. The wave of foreclosures hasn’t come to us in a way that impacts the market. Investors are coming in and … Continue reading

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New Foreclosures Plummet, but Fall Is Temporary

As such, the impact on foreclosure starts, while significant now, is likely to be temporary as the industry adapts to the new requirements, according to LPS’s Herb Blecher. In other words, the settlement designed to protect borrowers from faulty foreclosure … Continue reading

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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

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Bay Area Olympians, Aug. 11

A look at what Olympians with Bay Area ties did Saturday: VOLLEYBALL Foluke Akinradewo (Stanford): The U.S. middle blocker tied for the team high with three blocks and added eight spikes in a 25-11, 17-25, 20-25, 17-25 loss to Brazil … Continue reading

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