Monthly Archives: August 2013

Top Bay Area cities where you can buy a home and go car-free

This one-bedroom home in Berkeley at 1196 Cornell Ave. is on the market for $400,000. Blanca Torres Reporter- San Francisco Business Times Email  | Twitter  | Google+  | LinkedIn For all the talk in recent years about more Bay Area residents steering toward … Continue reading

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Home builders: Best in years and getting better

All but one region saw a gain in its three-month moving average on the NAHB index in August. The Midwest and West each posted six-point increases, to 60 and 57, respectively, while the South posted a four-point gain to 54 … Continue reading

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Experts say San Francisco approaching housing bubble

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Despite rising interest rates, there’s been a frenzy of home buying activity in San Francisco. That has some real estate experts concerned the market could be overheated. The experts at RealtyTrac told 7 On Your Side … Continue reading

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Overdevelopment widens Florida sinkhole problem

The insurance industry in Florida has taken note. Florida law requires insurers to cover “catastrophic ground collapse,” and many homeowners buy additional riders to cover more minor damage. “The number of insurance claims for sinkhole damage has increased significantly over … Continue reading

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How SF Bay’s paddling pup got wet still a mystery

(08-13) 21:39 PDT BERKELEY — The tale of how the paddling pup pulled from the middle of San Francisco Bay got there and who owns her remains a puzzle, but more details have emerged about her rescue by a pack … Continue reading

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