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San Francisco Mayor Signs Quake Retrofit Law

advertisement Tenant advocates and property managers in San Francisco’s hyperactive real estate market are fretting about new earthquake safety rules that will spike the cost of repairing older buildings and ultimately increase monthly rents.   On the anniversary of the … Continue reading

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How Catastrophe in Japan Could Affect US Mortgage Rates

According to the Fannie Mae 30-Yr MBS, mortgage rates are lower by about 5 basis points, thanks to the rally in US Treasurys, which produced a drop in yields. Bankrate.com’s overnight on the 30-Yr fell to 4.81 percent from 4.87 … Continue reading

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