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The Bay Area is leading the California economy and probably the nation’s, UCLA Senior Economist Jerry Nickelsburg said. The state’s economic picture is a tale of two Californias: a prospering coastal region stretching from... Continue Reading »
Bay Area homes sold at a faster rate in November than in the same month in 2010, the fifth consecutive month that 2011 has surpassed 2010′s totals, a real estate information service reported Wednesday. San Diego-based DataQuick... Continue Reading »
Mortgage rates are expected to remain very low at least through mid-2012, while housing activity improves slightly, according to Freddie Mac’s economic and housing outlook released Wednesday. The outlook also projects fewer... Continue Reading »
Morgan Stanley has been forced to return about $700 million to investors in its flagship global real-estate fund and to slash fees to persuade them to stick with the firm after a lackluster performance by the fund group, according... Continue Reading »
Faced with finicky lenders, would-be home buyers are increasingly turning to Dad, Grandma or rich Uncle Barton—even perfect strangers they met online. While these solutions are understandable, given the abundant bargains on... Continue Reading »
Five large lenders could be forced to make concessions worth roughly $19 billion as bank representatives and government officials push to put the finishing touches on a settlement of most state and federal investigations of alleged... Continue Reading »
When Steve Linick first met senior managers at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac early this year, he told them he would be no ordinary Washington regulator. His office has the power to make arrests, issue subpoenas and conduct searches,... Continue Reading »
Even if you’re a decade or more away from quitting time, you may be thinking about buying a retirement home right now. The prices for condos in popular retirement areas like Napa, Calif., and Naples, Fla., have come down... Continue Reading »
Hey, baby boomers! Pondering what gift to get your kid who’s all grown up? For many of your peers, the answer is a house. One in five baby boomer couples have already given at least one of their children the means to purchase... Continue Reading »
With the much stricter loan qualification standards in effect today compared to times past, borrowers are often required to put down at least 20 percent of the purchase price to obtain a home loan. There are lots of people who... Continue Reading »
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