Monthly Archives: November 2011

Tech Firms Log On to San Francisco’s Mayoral Race

BY VAUHINI VARA SAN FRANCISCO—In Tuesday’s mayoral election here, 16 candidates will battle in one of the most competitive contests in years. And to influence the race’s outcome, Silicon Valley technology players are getting involved in the election to an … Continue reading

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Will Price Gap Between Sacramento and San Francisco Bring Home Buyers East?

Twenty-nine cents on the dollar. That’s what homebuyers now pay for a typical house in the Sacramento region compared to buyers in San Francisco. And if history is any guide, that mounting price gap could have a big impact on … Continue reading

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Investors drive the real-estate market in the Bay Area

OAKLAND, Calif. — Real-estate investors have become a potent force in a moribund housing market, accounting for more than one-fifth of transactions in the San Francisco Bay Area over the past 12 months, according to real-estate data. Despite record low … Continue reading

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Real estate: SF mansion sells for $29.5 million

A San Francisco mansion has sold for $29.5 million, one of the priciest residential transactions in the city this year. The sale was completed Tuesday, said Patrick Barber, head of the San Francisco office of Pacific Union International, the property’s … Continue reading

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Loan Limits a Constant Volley

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