Tag Archives: Home Values

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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Mortgage interest rates on upswing: Here’s the pocketbook impact

What a difference two months (and 1.11%) makes: Higher rates mean this Brisbane condo would now pencil out to $254 more a month (Kiesha Stephens/Redfin) Mortgage interest rates are on a tear. Last week they registered their sharpest one-week spike … Continue reading

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Builders Can’t Keep Pace With Demand As Bay Area Housing Booms Again

SUNNYVALE (KCBS)— New townhome projects continue at a rapid pace in Sunnyvale, where home construction can barely keep up with demand. The 14 currently under construction probably won’t be empty for long. Home values increased nearly 11-percent nationwide over the … Continue reading

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Reverse Mortgages Backfiring on Seniors

Experts argue reverse mortgages often are being used today for all the wrong reasons. Seniors now have less home equity, less savings, and more debt. “This was originally contemplated as something you could draw money from over a long period … Continue reading

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Reverse Mortgages Are Backfiring on Some Seniors

Experts argue reverse mortgages often are being used today for all the wrong reasons. Seniors now have less home equity, less savings, and more debt. “This was originally contemplated as something you could draw money from over a long period … Continue reading

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