Tag Archives: Upswing

California property values poised to soar

click to enlarge Justin Sullivan/Getty Images file photo Real estate in San Francisco and around the Bay Area is poised for an upswing, much like the trend before the recession hit. In the half-decade before California was clobbered by its … Continue reading

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Mortgage interest rates on upswing: Here’s the pocketbook impact

What a difference two months (and 1.11%) makes: Higher rates mean this Brisbane condo would now pencil out to $254 more a month (Kiesha Stephens/Redfin) Mortgage interest rates are on a tear. Last week they registered their sharpest one-week spike … Continue reading

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Bay Area new-home construction rebounds

Construction of new homes around the Bay Area is on an upswing this year, showing signs of a return to normal following its surge during the housing boom and its dismal retrenchment during the downturn. The increased activity mirrors what’s … Continue reading

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In a Twist, Both Home Prices and Rents Rise

Home prices across the nation continued their upswing in June, according to a new report from CoreLogic. Including sales of foreclosures and short sales (selling for less than the value of the mortgage), prices rose 2.5 percent from a year … Continue reading

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