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Buy, Sell or Rent: Americans Rewrite the Dream

American homes have never been more affordable than they are today. Prices are down dramatically, mortgage rates are at record lows and desperate sellers are willing to make concessions. Still about one third of Americans choose to rent, despite the … Continue reading

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Where Are the Move-Up Home Buyers?

Housing has never been more affordable, and yet home ownership is still falling and more Americans are renting. The supply of homes for sale is down 24 percent from a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors, but … Continue reading

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Is the 30 Year Fixed Headed to 3 Percent?

Mortgage interest rates hit a new record low last week, and they appear to be on the same trajectory this week. The yield on the ten-year Treasury note touched a new low Monday, 1.396 percent, before coming up slightly, and … Continue reading

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Umpqua Bank expands Bay Area real estate lending

Umpqua Bank CEO Ray Davis has made Bay Area growth a priority. Umpqua Bank    Umpqua Bank Latest from The Business Journals Umpqua Bank expands Bay Area commercial real estate lendingWashington Federal’s surprising strategy for those super-low mortgage ratesUmpqua gives … Continue reading

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