Monthly Archives: August 2012

Real estate transactions for Contra Costa, Tri-Valley area, published Aug. 5, 2012

_______________________________ ALAMO 94507 _______________________________ 140 Bolla Ave $525,000 6-28-2012 2143 SF 3 BR 20 Christopher Ln $950,000 6-29-2012 2516 SF 4 BR 227 Britain Ct $987,000 6-27-2012 3352 SF 4 BR 155 Wilson Rd $840,000 6-29-2012 2509 SF 5 BR … Continue reading

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Residents flood San Francisco Bay area hospitals after refinery fire – Winston

SAN FRANCISCO – A fire at one of the country’s largest refineries spewed thick black smoke over cities in the San Francisco Bay area, sending scores of residents to hospitals complaining of breathing problems early Tuesday. Doctors Medical Center in … Continue reading

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In a Twist, Both Home Prices and Rents Rise

Home prices across the nation continued their upswing in June, according to a new report from CoreLogic. Including sales of foreclosures and short sales (selling for less than the value of the mortgage), prices rose 2.5 percent from a year … Continue reading

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Zephyr Real Estate Launches Android App

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Aug 06, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) – Zephyr Real Estate just announced the debut of the Zephyr Real Estate search app for Android. Following on the heels of the iPhone app launch, Zephyr continues as the leader … Continue reading

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Why Private Investors Are Staying Away From Mortgages

As homebuilders gain confidence and real estate agents claim demand is back, one would think investors would jump right back in for fear of missing the bottom. Investors in housing are buying up as many distressed properties as they can … Continue reading

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