Monthly Archives: April 2013

The Million-Dollar Home Challenge

Greek Titan Talk about getting some bang for your buck. This 1873 classical Greek revival home is priced at $899,900 and measures 11,544 square feet, roughly three times the Painted Lady’s space. This historic home located in York, Pennsylvania has … Continue reading

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Bay Area construction stages big rebound

Click photo to enlarge The Bay Area’s construction industry is enjoying its strongest job growth in years, a remarkable turnaround for a sector that was battered by the vicious meltdown of the housing market and the implosion of commercial real … Continue reading

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Housing Recovery to Face Test as Builders Report

Lack of land, labor and credit are all standing in the way of increasing home buyer demand, and leaving many of the small and mid-sized builders frustrated as their costs soar. They simply don’t have the access to cash that … Continue reading

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Bay Area non-tech companies were more profitable than their technology …

When it comes to profits, the Bay Area’s non-technology companies outdid their technology counterparts in the SV150. The Bay Area 25 powered to a 7.3 percent gain in profits over the 12 months that ended in March. In contrast, profits … Continue reading

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Housing’s Spring Bloom ‘Stuck’ Due to Short Supply

“If I am underwater in my equity and now suddenly I’m not, but I’m up 5 percent and the market around me is appreciating 6,7,8,9, 10 percent, why don’t I wait and perhaps get a 10 percent return on my … Continue reading

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