Tag Archives: Mortgage Rates

Foreclosures Fall Due to New Laws

Foreclosure activity fell 28 percent from a year ago nationally, according to a new report from RealtyTrac, but in California, they were down nearly 40 percent. More telling is foreclosure starts, the first notice of a foreclosure filling. In California … Continue reading

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The Top 7 San Francisco Housing Trends in 2013

<!– Home News The Top 7 San Francisco Housing Trends in 2013 –> By Brandon Cornett | January 31, 2013 © 2013, All rights reserved <!– Trending: Mortgage Rates are Rising On August 16, 2012, the average rate for a … Continue reading

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Is the Refi ‘Apocalypse’ Really Upon Us?

In Bethesda, Maryland, Apex Home Loans CEO, Craig Strent, says a rise in rates could actually bring in more business in the short term. “There is a huge population that have benefitted from adjustable rate mortgages. When the rates adjusted, … Continue reading

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Condo sales picking up in Bay Area

Beth Hood, 32, decided this year to buy her first home, wanting to take advantage of super-low interest rates and to get in before a rising market priced her out. But single-family homes within commuting distance of her job at … Continue reading

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Bay Area Real Estate Price Gains Driven by Major Supply-and-Demand Shift

<!– Home News Bay Area Real Estate Price Gains Driven by Major Supply-and-Demand Shift –> By Brandon Cornett | January 18, 2013 © 2012, All rights reserved <!– Trending: Mortgage Rates are Rising On August 16, 2012, the average rate … Continue reading

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