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Jobs report tempers mortgage rates

The jobs picture improved slightly in July, but its impact on the housing recovery is more murky. Mortgage bankers shed 1,200 jobs, as their refinance business has dropped dramatically due to higher rates. The unemployment rate for young adults rose … 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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Real Estate Apps From Android To Zillow

Buying a home is a nasty, arduous and blessed task. It’s further complicated by the glaringly obvious fact that nobody makes any money until you buy. The feeling that you are so much meat waiting to be ground into sausage … Continue reading

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Housing boom sends Bay Area home prices soaring

A housing boom is sending home prices soaring nationwide, with real estate experts saying the San Francisco Bay Area — specifically the East Bay — is leading the way. In its monthly report on housing prices, the SP/Case-Shiller Home Price … Continue reading

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Where have home prices risen most in the Bay Area? You’ll be surprised

East Bay homes, like this house in Fremont, saw the biggest price gains during the past year in the Bay Area. Blanca Torres Reporter- San Francisco Business Times Email  | Twitter  | Google+  | LinkedIn Home prices are shooting up across the nation … Continue reading

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