Foreclosure pattern holds steady
Thursday Dec 10 | via Contra Costa Times
The number of Bay Area foreclosed homes that became bank-owned properties declined slightly in November compared with a year ago, while more homeowners found themselves hit with foreclosure notices, the first step in the foreclosure process. Comment?
Sunday | via San Francisco Chronicle
Fans of the buckwheat granolas by Kaia Foods will be happy to know that the Oakland-based natural foods company has launched a line of sprouted sunflower seeds. Comment?
Dispute brews over Rincon Center towers loan
Monday Nov 23 | via East Bay Business Times
The 320-unit Rincon Center Residential Towers in San Francisco's south financial district is the center of a dispute between the owner and lender about whether the property is in default. Comment?
San Francisco Bay Area Sexiest Realtor 2009 Finalists
Friday Dec 11 | via TheFrontSteps
Not a moment too soon! The voting was insanely close and in one of the women's groups it actually came down to one vote. Comment?
Koret Awards Second $1 Million Economic Assistance G...
Friday Dec 11 | via PR-inside.com
The Koret Foundation has awarded another $1 million grant to Bay Area Jewish family and children's service agencies, doubling its support for residents who continue to struggle with temporary job loss or home foreclosure in the ongoing economic downturn, Koret President Tad Taube announced today. Comment?
The Best and Worst Housing Markets
8 hrs ago | via Kiplinger Online
Ten places where home prices are rising, and ten places where prices are tumbling. Comment?
People in Business: Dec. 14, 2009
20 hrs ago | via Santa Cruz Sentinel
Lance Linares, executive director of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, has been elected chairman of the League of California Community Foundations for 2010 and 2011. Comment?
Sunday | via Times Leader
Now that the Great Recession appears over, the economy looks to be entering a Rocky Recovery, in which much of the nation will continue to struggle well into 2010. Comment?
Cal Poly agency chief tracks real estate
Saturday | via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Don't ask Michael Carney which way home prices are headed. The executive director of the Cal Poly Pomona-based Real Estate Research Council of Southern California is pretty clear on the topic. Comment?
2010 Economic Forecast for California: What 10 Reaso...
Saturday Dec 12 | via Dr. Housing Bubble Blog
So here we are, nearing a close to the 2009 year and California is still in a difficult position economically.A The unemployment rate is the highest on record and the government is bleeding money since revenues have evaporated.A The access to easy loans is now gone but people can still get lenient terms with FHA insured loans . Comment?
China to cool down soaring house price
4 min ago | via People's Daily
China's State Council, the cabinet, said on Monday that the government was discussing measures and policies for the healthy development of the country's real estate sector as house prices in some cities are rising too fast. Comment?
Lenders 'ignoring repossession protocol'
4 min ago | via Guardian Unlimited
The repossession protocol was designed to help people stay in their homes. Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images Mortgage lenders are failing to follow rules designed to help people avoid repossession, according to a damning report published today. Comment?
Six Sees Success From Operation Homestead
5 min ago | via WIBW
A targeted effort from the Kansas Attorney General's Office already has brought in more than $200,000 for the state. Comment?
6 min ago | via Bradenton Herald
The real estate market in Manatee and Sarasota counties had strong sales results in November. Comment?
Maybe Senator John Ensign should be running the econ...
Sunday | via Examiner.com
Here in Los Angeles, the number one economic concern is by far the housing market. Comment?