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San Francisco County 1878 10th Ave.- 12

7 hours 10 min ago
San Francisco County 1878 10th Ave.- 12/22/2011, $580,000, 1,480 sf, built 1932 1255 11th Ave.- 12/28/2011, $1,260,000, 3,064 sf, built 1900, last sold: 05/15/2009,$1,240,000 1383 11th Ave.- 12/23/2011, $990,000, 1,600...

Homes Sold

7 hours 10 min ago
Alameda County Alameda 122 Asby Bay- 12/29/2011, $660,000, 2,476 sf, built 1991, last sold: 07/15/1999, $455,000 2148 Encinal Ave.- 12/29/2011, $425,000, 1,247 sf, built 1894 3154 Fir Ave.- 12/30/2011, $390,000, 1,766...

30-year mortgage rate falls to record 3.87 percent

7 hours 10 min ago
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to a record low, the ninth time that has happened in the last year. Even with the cheapest rates in history, the housing market remains depressed. Mortgage...

Buyers likely to accept a home in 'as is' condition

7 hours 10 min ago
Q. What is the best approach for sellers offering a property for sale "as is"? A: The most important thing a seller can do is to disclose anything that might create a question in a buyer's mind. No home is perfect, so...

What you can rent in Bernal Heights for $5,260 and Downtown for $5,500

7 hours 10 min ago
103 Ellsworth St., Bernal Heights Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Square footage: 1,275 Price: $5,260/month This detached, single-family home sits nestled in its own miniature woodland and offers plenty of parking and excellent views....

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1223 Upper Happy Valley Road boasts spectacular vistas

7 hours 10 min ago
Bella Vista means "beautiful view" in Spanish, and this estate in Lafayette more than lives up to its name. The 1.5-acre property does, in fact, have phenomenal vistas, taking in Mount Diablo, Lafayette Ridge and the...

East Bay home price report

7 hours 10 min ago
Sales and median prices include all attached and detached homes, new and resale. The median-price, square-foot statistic is for resale houses only. DataQuick gets its sales information from public records at county...

What you can buy in Jordan Park/Laurel Heights for $1.995 million and South Beach for $2.029 million

7 hours 10 min ago
Jordan Park/Laurel Heights, $1.995 million 832 Euclid Ave. Beds: 4 Baths: 4 Square footage: 3,050 This extensively remodeled condominium resides in a vintage Edwardian-style building, built in 1911. Modern upgrades,...

ARM rates

7 hours 10 min ago
Index This week Last week Year ago 6-month CD 0.56 0.57 0.38 6-month T-bill 0.07 0.07 0.18 1-year TCMS¤ 0.12 0.11 0.31 3-year TCMS¤ 0.35 0.36 1.25 1-month Libor 0.27 0.28 0.26 6-month Libor 0.78 0.79 0.46 Index Last Mo....

Broker finds funding for mortgagees with just one-year landlord history

7 hours 10 min ago
Mortgage broker: Liz Bayer, ProMortgage, San Rafael, (415) 383-3111. Property type: Single-family home. Features: Victorian; four bedrooms, 2.5 baths, in San Francisco. Appraised value: $1.95 million. Borrowing amount: $...

Data point

7 hours 10 min ago
77 The number of homes on the market in Alameda with a listing price between $350,000 and $700,000. Source: BlockShopper

Home sales for 5 business days

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Alameda County Total sales as of Jan. 3121 Median price: $325,000 Contra Costa County Total sales as of Jan. 13170 Median price: $251,250 Marin County Total sales as of Jan. 1239 Median price: $535,000 Napa County Total...

San Francisco home price report

7 hours 10 min ago
Sales and median prices include all attached and detached homes, new and resale. The median-price, square-foot statistic is for resale houses only. DataQuick gets its sales information from public records at county...

Traditional home on private acreage near Moraga Ranch trail

7 hours 10 min ago
301 Lakefield Place, Moraga - $1.649 million The basics: Located in the heart of Moraga, this completely remodeled home is nestled on a private, 2.8-acre gated property that seems totally isolated and backs to open...

Open house Sunday:

7 hours 10 min ago
5952 Skyfarm Drive, $615,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 2.5 Square footage: 1,985 Open home: noon to 3 p.m. Sunday This single-family home, built in 1988, is in a quiet neighborhood on a flat lot with views. Upgrades include a new...

Open house Sunday: Berkeley

7 hours 10 min ago
669 Euclid Ave., $805,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 3 Square footage: 2,406 Open home: 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday This Contemporary-style house, built in 1979, provides spectacular views of the bay and bridges from multiple decks. The...

Open house Sunday: Mill Valley

7 hours 10 min ago
35B Lomita Drive, $925,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Square footage: 1,500 Open home: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday This Contemporary-style home, built in 1964, is located on a quiet cul-de-sac with a private, fenced yard containing...

Neighborhood Homes Sold

Sun, 01/29/2012 - 12:00
San Francisco County 1851 15th St. #9- 12/15/2011, $610,000, 1,053 sf, built 1983 279 29th St.- 12/13/2011, $869,000 246 2nd St. #604- 12/15/2011, $450,000, 644 sf, built 2000 283 30th Ave.- 12/19/2011, $1,630,000, 2,...

30-year fixed mortgage rate rises to 3.98%

Sun, 01/29/2012 - 12:00
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week for the first time this month, though it remained below 4 percent for the eighth straight week. The low rates may be contributing to a slow turnaround in the...