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• San Francisco Bay Area Home Sales: Slowest Pace Since 1995

  Aug 16, 2007 -- The San Francisco Bay Area housing market kept on its downward slide through the month of July. Home sales fell in every county within the nine-county region with the one exception of San Francisco. Home price declines were also reported in Solano, Sonoma, and Contra Costa Counties.

• San Francisco Bay Area Home Price Reports Cause Confusion

  Jun 20, 2007 -- According to some of the most recent headlines, home sales are down and prices are up in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. While it is true that sales have declined, home prices may not be increasing as reported.

• Sonoma County Housing Market Hits New Low

  May 17, 2007 -- Home sales have declined in Sonoma County for 19 consecutive months. Sonoma County's media home prices are also falling, declining 8.5 percent last month alone.

• Home Sales Remain Sluggish in the San Francisco Bay Area

  Apr 13, 2007 -- Home sales remained slow in March in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Almost every county in the nine-county region saw a decline in the number of homes sold in March this year versus March of last year. Contra Costa, Solano, and Marin had the biggest drops, but other counties weren't far behind.

• San Francisco Bay Area Sees Surge in Home Inventory

  Apr 11, 2007 -- Home inventory is on the rise in the San Francisco Bay Area. During the month of March, Bay Area home listings increased at one of the highest rates in the nation. The large amount of inventory could cause prices in the Bay Area to fall even further.

• 18 of America's 20 Least Affordable Metro Areas in California

  Mar 13, 2007 -- Home affordability has long been a problem for the state of California, but the problem seems to be growing out of control. With home prices climbing much faster than incomes, it is estimated that less than 25 percent of the residents in the state can afford to buy.

• Fewer Home Starts Planned in the San Francisco Bay Area

  Jun 01, 2007 -- Builders were already planning to build fewer homes in the San Francisco Bay Area of California than usual, but according to a new forecast released at a builder's conference yesterday, the projection has been downgraded even further.

• Lack of Affordable Housing Threatens San Francisco Bay Area

  Apr 17, 2007 -- Foreclosures are up, sales are down, and housing is still unaffordable in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. It is becoming increasingly difficult for anyone to buy into housing markets in the nine-county Bay Area region, and the problems could lead to very negative consequences for residents.

August 2007

• San Francisco Bay Area Home Sales: Slowest Pace Since 1995

  Aug 16, 2007 -- The San Francisco Bay Area housing market kept on its downward slide through the month of July. Home sales fell in every county within the nine-county region with the one exception of San Francisco. Home price declines were also reported in Solano, Sonoma, and Contra Costa Counties.

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June 2007

• San Francisco Bay Area Home Price Reports Cause Confusion

  Jun 20, 2007 -- According to some of the most recent headlines, home sales are down and prices are up in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. While it is true that sales have declined, home prices may not be increasing as reported.

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May 2007

• Sonoma County Housing Market Hits New Low

  May 17, 2007 -- Home sales have declined in Sonoma County for 19 consecutive months. Sonoma County's media home prices are also falling, declining 8.5 percent last month alone.

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April 2007

• First Quarter San Francisco Bay Area Home Sales Decrease 14 Percent

  Apr 24, 2007 -- In a year over year comparison, home sales fell 14 percent across the San Francisco Bay Area. The largest decline occurred in Solano County, where sales fell 25 percent. Marin County and Napa County had the strongest sales activity, but still experienced a modest decline.

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March 2007

• Housing Market Watch: Santa Clara County, CA

  Mar 28, 2007 -- Home sales slowed in Santa Clara County during the month of February. The average number of days a home spent on the market increased in most areas. Median prices, meanwhile, moved up and down. Prices fell in Los Gatos, Morgan Hill, Saratoga, and Campbell, but edged up slightly in Los Altos, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, and San Jose.

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February 2007

• Alameda County Home Sale Report

  Feb 27, 2007 -- Home sales in Alameda County are down significantly. Median home price are also decreasing in most cities within the County. Areas like Albany, Pleasanton, and Union City have seen the largest declines, while Berkeley and Oakland both experienced small increases.

• Contra Costa County Home Sale Report

  Feb 21, 2007 -- Home sales in Contra Costa County are down, as are median home prices. Areas like Byron, Clayton, and Pinole have seen large decreases, while Orinda and Pleasant Hill have seen modest gains.

• Median Home Price Watch: Santa Clara County

  Feb 20, 2007 -- Median home prices are moving up and down within the Bay Area, particularly within Santa Clara County. If you are thinking about buying or selling in Santa Clara, or if you are merely curious, this breakdown of home statistics should prove interesting.

• Marin County Housing Data Conflict

  Feb 16, 2007 -- According to new data released yesterday, Marin County housing is helping to keep the Bay Area median home price afloat. Ironic, considering the Marin County housing market showed every sign of slowing between December of 05 and December of 06.

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January 2007

• Homeless in the Bay Area

  Jan 31, 2007 -- The bursting housing bubble is making life hard for a lot of Bay Area residents. Everyone from investors and developers to new homebuyers are feeling the effect. One group in particular is growing rapidly as a result of the housing boom and resultant lack of affordable Bay Area housing options: the homeless.

• High Priced Bay Area Homes Out, Affordable Condos IN

  Jan 29, 2007 -- With more and more people getting priced out of the Bay Area market, the need for affordable housing has become downright desperate. This may explain why buyers are beginning to turn to condos and townhouses in droves and why builders are more than anxious to accommodate the growing interest.

• Bay Area Home Sales Down 22 Percent

  Jan 23, 2007 -- Fourth quarter numbers are in for the Bay Area and show that home sales have declined considerably compared to the final quarter of last year. The numbers also indicate that inventory is building and Bay Area homes are spending more time on the market than usual.

• December Sales Figures Show the Bay Area Market Is On Thin Ice

  Jan 18, 2007 -- December numbers indicate that the pricey Bay Area housing market has taken another hit as median home prices declined and home sales dropped to a ten-year low. Experts speculate on what is contributing to the slowdown and what we can expect from the Bay Area market in the future.

• Bay Area Rents Expected to Rise in 2007

  Jan 15, 2007 -- Given the rising costs of housing in the Bay Area, more and more people are choosing to rent rather than buy. Unfortunately, this increased interest in renting properties as opposed to buying them may cause Bay Area rents to climb in 2007.

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December 2006

• Population Expansion and Housing Bonds Could Cure Ailing Bay Area Housing Market

  Dec 28, 2006 -- Like most of the markets in the nation, the Bay Area housing market has continued to see declines in both prices and sales in the last few months. While most economists can't agree on when the market deflation will end, the prospect of a population expansion coupled with the announcement of generous bond packages has helped to inject a dose of optimism into the predictions related to the future of the Bay Area housing market.

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November 2006

• San Francisco Home Sales Drop

  Nov 15, 2006 -- The median home price in the San Francisco Bay Area held steady, but home sales dropped by nearly 25 percent. Get more info on San Francisco home sales here.

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September 2006

• Buyer Incentives Rising in California

  Sep 17, 2006 -- Even though the housing market is slowing down, California real estate is still having one of its best years ever. To keep buyers interested, many sellers, builders, and real estate agents are offering buyer incentives, such as vacations, cars, and huge mortgage discounts.

• California Bay Area Predicted to Resist Housing Bubble

  Sep 13, 2006 -- Soaring California housing prices were soaring faster than should be allowed in recent years, and a housing market slump is now crashing over the state. Still, the Bay Area is expected to counteract the problem with a robust economy.

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