Tag Archives: Foreclosures

Builders Bump Up Thanks to Drop in Existing Home Supply

Sales of existing homes are recovering slowly, but a drop in supplies of those homes is pushing confidence among the new home builders to a six year high. There are just 2.1 million existing homes for sale, which is a … Continue reading

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San Francisco: 36% Drop in Foreclosures Year Over Year

The San Francisco housing market continues to recover, and in more ways than one. New research shows that foreclosure activity has dropped significantly across the Bay Area. This will support home prices and increase market stability going forward. The Federal … Continue reading

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Foreclosure Discounts Drying Up

As more investors vie for fewer foreclosed properties, prices are going up and great deals are getting scarce. Buyers of bank-owned homes in September got a 7.7 percent discount versus the same home in a non-distressed sale, according to a … Continue reading

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Home Prices Rise, but Analysts See Pressure Ahead

While sales of existing homes are still on a bumpy road to recovery, home prices are seeing steady gains.  Nationally, prices rose 2.6 percent in August, according to a repeat sales index from Lender Processing Services. Prices are up an … Continue reading

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Affordable housing leader Carol Galante talks about the future of foreclosures

Carol Galante led affordable development firm Bridge Housing before President Barack Obama tapped her to serve in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  Blanca Torres Reporter- San Francisco Business Times Email  | Twitter Carol Galante, who made her mark … Continue reading

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