Real Estate
California To Receive More Than $20 Billion From Mortgage Settlement
California should receive at least $20.6 billion from a settlement with the nation’s major mortgage lenders, the largest share of any state and about $2 billion more than expected when the agreement to assist homeowners was announced last year, according to a report released Thursday.
SF Bay Area Homes Post Strong January Sales
Northern California has posted its strongest home sales for January in six years but researchers say the market’s still far from normal.
Gov. Brown Says California Has ‘Vibrant’ Housing Market
Gov. Jerry Brown said at a housing summit in Oakland today that California has a “very vibrant” housing market but it needs to re-examine some laws and regulations that may be hampering the market.
Danville Man Accused Of Filing Fake Documents To Stop Home Foreclosure
A former East Bay real estate agent is facing fraud charges after he allegedly tried to fake the final payoff on the mortgage for his Danville home.
Why You Should Wait Until 2016 To Sell Your Home
Planning to sell your home? You may want to wait until 2016 before listing it.
California Attorney General Sues Standard & Poor’s Over Investment Ratings
California’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against debt rating agency Standard & Poor’s, claiming it inflated its ratings of certain investments, costing the state’s public pension funds and other investors billions of dollars.
California Million Dollar Home Sales Rebound To 2007 Levels
The number of California homes selling for more than a million dollars rose to the highest level in more than five years, according to industry publication DataQuick.
SF Supes Delay Vote On Plan To Scrap Condo Conversion Lottery
A proposal that would allow San Francisco residents to pay a fee to bypass a lottery for condominium conversions was shelved for four weeks at the conclusion of a Board of Supervisors committee hearing Monday.
Woodside Home Sells For California Record $117.5 Million
The Bay Area real estate market has been on the rebound in recent months, but few homes have ever sold for as much as a mansion just purchased in Woodside.
California Foreclosure Activity Reaches 6-Year Low
A real estate research firm says California home foreclosure activity has fallen to a six-year low.
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