Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages declined this week after two weeks of increases, keeping home-buying affordable. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year loan fell to 4.22% from 4.35% last week. The average on t
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With a maiden name like Dollar and the currency to complement it, the late San Francisco society figure Diana Dollar Knowles was sure to make a few good purchases. And as Christie’s auction entitled “Michael Taylor and The Alchemy of Design: The Diana Dol
Continue reading >>The S&P/Case-Shiller home price index showed that home prices have been on a tear during 2013, driven by more buyers chasing a shrinking supply of homes for sale — and critically, chasing fewer distressed properties. Those distressed properties tend to sk
Continue reading >>1.Oakland, Calif. •Median home price : $545,000 •Forecast gain through Sept. 2014: 9.3% Oakland-area home prices have come roaring back since the housing bust, jumping 26% for the 12 months through last September, according to CoreLogi
Continue reading >>U.S. home resales rose slightly in December after three monthly falls in a row, as record low mortgage interest rates and pent-up demand continue to sustain a recovery in the market.
Continue reading >>Co-founder Evan Williams lists #SanFrancisco mansion for $3M. Updated Victorian offers 4 bedrooms, 5.5 baths. Perks include guest house and rooftop deck.
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