Monthly Archives: August 2011

Home sales, prices fall in Bay Area

Bay Area homes saw median sale prices fall in July compared with a year ago, as economic jitters kept potential buyers, especially at the high end, out of the market, according to a real estate report released Tuesday. Throughout the … Continue reading

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First-timers drove San Francisco’s housing market in July – U

Sales of San Francisco Bay area luxury homes declined in July, while more first-time homebuyers were making moves, according to a recent DataQuick report. Bay Area home sales dipped more than usual between June and July, falling 13.9 percent, compared … Continue reading

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Homebuilders Face New Hurdles

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article Builders are on track to construct the fewest single family homes in history this year. Total housing starts in July were down 1.7 percent, month to month, which may not sound … Continue reading

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High-tech boom brings sense of deja vu in San Francisco

When Twitter inventor Jack Dorsey decided to start a new company last year, he bypassed Silicon Valley and set up shop in San Francisco. The 34-year-old, who said he was drawn to the “variety and vibrancy” of city life, is … Continue reading

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Refi Surge…Not So Much

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