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Bay Area Homeowners Appeal Tax Assessments

The Bay Area, which includes San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, has experienced an uneven housing market recovery and the lopsided property prices have resulted in an opportunity for many homeowners there to appeal their property tax assessments. … Continue reading

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Bay area man facing jail after real estate scam

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A San Francisco man has been sentenced to five years in prison for an investment scam involving foreclosed properties. The San Francisco Chronicle (bit.ly/RcvqiL) says 56-year-old Keith Wilson told investors that his Tribecca Properties and Lone … Continue reading

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Property tax assessments gradually bouncing back

After several years of downturns, property tax assessments are back up in most Bay Area counties this year, a sign that the beleaguered real estate market is finding stability, even while Silicon Valley firms are in full expansion mode. Still, … Continue reading

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San Francisco Bay Area Home Prices Climb to 22-Month High

Home prices in the San Francisco Bay Area rose to a 22-month high in May as more expensive properties made up a greater portion of sales, DataQuick said. The median price for houses and condominiums in the nine- county Bay … Continue reading

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