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Fed May Drive More Investors Into Commercial Real Estate

The Federal Reserve’s decision to buy more mortgage-backed securities from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could impact more than just the housing market.  So-called QE3 (quantitative easing) could drive more investors to commercial real estate, in the great hunt for … Continue reading

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Huge loss in home values cratered the Bay Area economy

(Source: By Pete Carey, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.) –Bay Area homes have lost more than a third of a trillion dollars in value since the housing bubble burst about four years ago. And in the process, they have taken … Continue reading

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Huge loss in home values cratered the Bay Area economy

Click photo to enlarge Bay Area homes have lost more than a third of a trillion dollars in value since the housing bubble burst about four years ago. And in the process, they have taken a big chunk of the … Continue reading

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