Monthly Archives: August 2012

Pending Home Sales Beat Expectations in July

Despite expectations of a drop-off in home sales this fall, a forward-looking indicator shows a growing number of buyers are jumping back into the housing market. The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Index rose 2.4 percent in July … Continue reading

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MTC’s real estate deal likely legal but financially risky, says state auditor

SACRAMENTO — The Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s use of $180 million in bridge toll money to buy a downtown San Francisco office building was likely legal but exposes taxpayers to unknown financial risk, concluded the state’s top auditor. The Bay Area … Continue reading

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How Investors Are Skewing Home Price Recovery

Home prices finally appear to be catching up with the increase in overall sales pace. That is usually the case, as prices lag sales on the way up and on the way down.  The latest reading from SP/Case-Shiller, which employs … Continue reading

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Craigslist begins embedding maps in real estate listings

A map at the bottom of a Craigslist ad shows the location of a “spacious” townhouse in San Francisco’s South of Market district. (Credit: Screenshot by Steven Musil/CNET) Not long after Craigslist cut off a mapping app that tapped its … Continue reading

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As Housing Recovers, Will Apartment Boom End?

The latest reports on new and existing home sales seem to indicate that the housing market is beginning to find its footing again. While most believe the recovery will be slow, U-shaped, and bumpy, the free fall appears to be … Continue reading

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