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Huge loss in home values cratered the Bay Area economy

(Source: By Pete Carey, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.) –Bay Area homes have lost more than a third of a trillion dollars in value since the housing bubble burst about four years ago. And in the process, they have taken … Continue reading

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Huge loss in home values cratered the Bay Area economy

Click photo to enlarge Bay Area homes have lost more than a third of a trillion dollars in value since the housing bubble burst about four years ago. And in the process, they have taken a big chunk of the … Continue reading

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Bay Area Economy Could Fizzle if Recovery Fails to Broaden Beyond High Tech …

Oct. 31 (Source: By George Avalos, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.) – High-tech job growth has sparked the Bay Area’s rebound from the recession, but experts warn that the region’s economy could stall unless other industries start to hire.Over … Continue reading

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Bay Area economy could fizzle if recovery fails to broaden beyond high tech …

High-tech job growth has sparked the Bay Area’s rebound from the recession, but experts warn that the region’s economy could stall unless other industries start to hire. Over the first nine months of 2011, the technology industry added 26,200 workers, … Continue reading

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Home Sales Contracts Rise, But Cancellations Run High

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article Last month, the National Association of Realtors reported a huge jump in cancellations of pending home sale contracts. 16 percent of contracts didn’t make it to closing, up from a norm … Continue reading

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