Tag Archives: Rising Interest Rates

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

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Bay Area home prices, sales climb in July

With more Bay Area residents choosing to sell their homes, real estate sales in July hit their highest monthly volume in almost seven years, while the median price continued its surge, according to a real estate report released Thursday. A … Continue reading

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Experts say San Francisco approaching housing bubble

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Despite rising interest rates, there’s been a frenzy of home buying activity in San Francisco. That has some real estate experts concerned the market could be overheated. The experts at RealtyTrac told 7 On Your Side … Continue reading

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Bay Area home price growth levels off

Buying ain’t easy. First prices soar, then they slow down, but rising interest rates make up the difference. Blanca Torres Reporter- San Francisco Business Times Email  | Twitter  | Google+  | LinkedIn The rapid rise of home prices may be slowing, but too … Continue reading

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Rising Rates Turn Investors Away From REITs

Investors have been shunning multi-family REITs lately, pointing to an improving housing market and worried that a wealth of new apartment supply is in the pipeline. Multi-family housing starts have jumped dramatically, with the number of units currently under construction … Continue reading

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