Archive for August 30, 2014

Despite July Slip, Bay Area Employment Rates Still Best in State

Jobless claims increased in all nine Bay Area counties from June to July, but four of our local markets still boast the lowest unemployment rates in California. And another recent study predicts continued prosperity for the Silicon Valley eco...

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In-Law Units Keep Families Together, Add Value

One of the latest, hottest trends in real estate is a renewed focus on the family — specifically, aging parents and accommodations that help keep families together. Click Here to read more.

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Real Estate Roundup: Bay Area Home Construction Is Well Above Normal

Recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious includes news that home construction in San Jose and San Francisco is picking up in 2014. And that’s sure to come as welcome news to local home shoppers, who are grap...

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Bay Area Home Prices Take Midsummer Dip

Home prices fell from June to July across the nine-county Bay Area, the first time since January that our region has experienced a month-over-month decline. To read more, Click Here.

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Survey: Investors Losing Interest in Bay Area, Opening the Door for First-Time Buyers

A new survey says investors today are far less active in the Bay Area’s real estate markets than in years past, helping to ease some of the fierce competition for homes — especially for first-time buyers. Click Here to read more.

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Housing is Key to Happiness, and U.S. Ranks High

Americans are quite happy with their current housing situation, with 86 percent saying they are satisfied, according to a worldwide survey. To read results of the survey, Click Here.

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Real Estate Roundup: Silicon Valley – Home to Highest Salaries in U.S.

Recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious includes a study that found nearly half of Silicon Valley workers earned at least $100,000. Also, tight inventory conditions keep Bay Area home prices growing at more t...

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Moving Into a New Home? Choose Your Moving Company Carefully.

Moving into a new home? You will greatly reduce your chance of trouble with moving companies by conducting a bit of due diligence and choosing carefully. To read more, Click Here.

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Bay Area Housing Affordability Drops to 1 in 5

Hefty price tags are putting Bay Area homes out of reach for more buyers, with three of our local counties ranking as California’s least affordable in the second quarter. To read more, Click Here.

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Bay Area Homebuyers to Benefit From Credit Agencies’ New, Relaxed Rules

The Bay Area leads the nation in the percentage of residents with top credit scores. But even here, more homebuyers will qualify for loans, and at lower interest rates, thanks to recent policy changes by several U.S. credit agencies. To read...

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