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Sean Sullivan San Francisco Real Estate New Construction Comments on the …

(PRWEB) July 25, 2013 Sean Sullivan San Francisco Real Estate New Construction and Senior Sales Leader with Climb Real Estate Group in San Francisco who was recently featured in a KRON4 news report, comments on the California Association of Realtors® … Continue reading

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Home builders boost prices amid rising rates

Mortgage rates jumped over a full percentage point from May through June of this year, robbing home buyers of much-needed purchasing power. While they have now settled back a bit, they are far from the record lows of the past … Continue reading

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Home builder confidence soars despite rising rates

“Today’s report is particularly encouraging in that it shows improvement in builder confidence across every region as well as solid gains in current sales conditions, traffic of prospective buyers and sales expectations for the next six months,” noted NAHB Chairman … Continue reading

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Pending Home Sales Soar 6.7 Percent to 6-Year High

“Even with limited choices, it appears some of the rise in contract signings could be from buyers wanting to take advantage of current affordability conditions before mortgage interest rates move higher,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the Realtors. “This … Continue reading

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Housing boom sends Bay Area home prices soaring

A housing boom is sending home prices soaring nationwide, with real estate experts saying the San Francisco Bay Area — specifically the East Bay — is leading the way. In its monthly report on housing prices, the SP/Case-Shiller Home Price … Continue reading

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