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Tag Archives: Economy
Did Housing Market Bottom?
In my last article, I pointed out that the inventory of single-family homes for sale in San Mateo County was declining, while the number of homes sold was rising. I noted that these might be “indications of a pending upward … Continue reading
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Tagged Bay Area, Economy, Home prices, House-hunting, Housing, housing market, Real Estate, Real Estate Sale Trends, San Mateo County
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Capital Gains or Inflation Tax?
A portion of the “capital gains” on any investment is the price appreciation due to inflation. It follows that a part of the capital gains tax is an “inflation tax.” So, why don’t we separate and call it what it … Continue reading
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Tagged capital gains tax, Economy, inflation, investments, Real Estate, tax
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How Earthquake-Resilient is Your City?
This week I attended the 2012 Northern California Earthquake Hazards Workshop at the US Geological Survey in Menlo Park. I was particularly interested in hearing the presentations and a panel discussion on “Implementing and Exporting SPUR’s Resilient City Initiative.” SPUR … Continue reading
Trends in Residential Real Estate in San Mateo County
We are already in the third week of 2012, and I thought it would be worthwhile to review the current trends in single family residence sales in San Mateo County. I analyzed the sales data for a seven-year period from … Continue reading
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Tagged Bay Area, Economy, House-hunting, Housing, Real Estate, San Mateo County
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