Monthly Archives: July 2013

Brace yourself: Your property tax bill is on its way

Foreclosures were a common sight in many towns, such as San Pablo (pictured), just two years ago. Now with fewer foreclosures and home values surging, many people who got a temporary property-tax reduction will see a bump up this year. … Continue reading

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Housing Recovery Rides Rate Roller Coaster

“Last week mortgage rates retreated from a 23-month high as the Fed sought to reassure markets that the wind-down of the stimulus program would be gradual, and contingent upon strong improvement in economic fundamentals,” said Erin Lantz, director of Zillow … Continue reading

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Sales Soar as Manhattan Condos Kick Co-Op Prices

“They have may have re-financed, and they may have taken out a second mortgage,” said Jonathan Miller, CEO of Miller Samuel, a real estate appraisal and consultancy. “When they bought the home they may have figured out a way to … Continue reading

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Real Estate Apps From Android To Zillow

Buying a home is a nasty, arduous and blessed task. It’s further complicated by the glaringly obvious fact that nobody makes any money until you buy. The feeling that you are so much meat waiting to be ground into sausage … Continue reading

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SF Bay Area transit more crowded with train strike

By TERRY COLLINS and MIHIR ZAVERIAssociated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Faced with a transit strike, San Francisco Bay area commuters got out the door earlier than usual Monday and encountered crowded roads and lines for buses and ferries after … Continue reading

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