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Walkable, Mixed-Use Neighborhoods Rate Highest, Survey Finds

Walkability is emerging as a major factor in homebuyer preferences, as families increasingly turn away...
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California, Bay Area Yearly Home-Price Gains Double National Average

Home prices across the U.S. saw yearly increases of about 10 percent in the second...
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Home Prices Are Rising in Palo Alto’s Popular Crescent...

Thanks to its stately homes, close proximity to downtown, and quiet atmosphere, it's easy to...
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Mortgage Rates Will Top 5 Percent in 2014, Bankers...

Mortgage rates are expected to rise above 5 percent next year and average 5.5 percent...
What's Happening

Real Estate Roundup: Half of California Buyers Pay More...

Recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious includes a survey that...
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Moving? Plan Ahead for Your Pet’s Welfare

Planning a move is certainly stressful, and that goes for your pets, too. It's important...
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A Look at the Top 5 Most Expensive Neighborhoods...

Forbes magazine recently reported that three Silicon Valley ZIP codes were among the nation's priciest,...
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Fairfax: Small Marin County Town Draws Outdoor Activity Fans

Though residents enjoy Fairfax's small-town atmosphere and vibrant downtown, the community's close proximity to some...
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Foreclosures Take a Steep Dive in California; Shadow Inventory...

A pair of housing reports confirms that foreclosures and distressed-property sales have dropped dramatically in...

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