Monthly Archives: May 2012

MTC real estate deal questioned

In the latest twist in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s surprisingly tangled attempt to move to San Francisco and cohabitate with other regional government agencies, the state Legislative Counsel is questioning the legality of using bridge toll money to buy the … Continue reading

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Alameda Navy base now a much-sought wildlife Eden

California least terns are small and endangered, but they’re not afraid of mayhem. After all, they nest on airport runways. But in Alameda, the brave little birds have brought chaos to a whole new level. No fewer than five public … Continue reading

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LAUFER, KAREN

San Francisco Chronicle May 6, 2012 04:00 AM Copyright San Francisco Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Sunday, May 6, 2012 Article source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/05/05/MNLAUFERKA050618.DTL

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The Culture of Foreclosure Auctions

It’s all about the Benjamin’s, baby.In this week’s feature story, “The Dispossessed,” several real estate investors who attended a foreclosure auction declined to give their names. Real estate investors who buy foreclosed property after all, don’t have the best public … Continue reading

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Bay Area home sales off to best start since 2005

The housing market in the Bay Area is off to a strong start and is on pace to be one of the best years since the bust days.  Bay area brokerage firm Pacific Union’s real estate report of real estate … Continue reading

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