Tag Archives: Previous Year

Foreclosure activity down in Bay Area, California

Foreclosure filings declined in California and the Bay Area in the fourth quarter of 2011 as the housing market improved and lenders evolved their policies for home repossessions, according to a report released Tuesday by DataQuick, a real estate service … 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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Housing Crash Causing Record Stagnation

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article Just over 11 million Americans moved between March of 2010 and March of 2011, according to a new report from the U.S. Census. That might sound like a lot, but it’s … Continue reading

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Foreigners Make Run on US Housing Market

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article Falling home prices may be plaguing the US economy, but they are candy to foreign investors, who already have a weak dollar on their side. Buyers from overseas spent roughly $41 … Continue reading

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Spread of ‘underwater’ foreclosures feared in San Mateo County

The percentage of “underwater” homes worth less than they are mortgaged for rose sharply in San Mateo County in the first quarter of this year, more than in any other Bay Area county. San Mateo County homes suffering from what … Continue reading

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