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Santa Clara County: Property values continue to soar
SAN JOSE -- In a sign of Silicon Valley's economic health, Santa Clara County's property values are up for the fourth straight year, with the assessment rolls rising by nearly 8 percent to $419 billion, according to assessor Larry Stone. About half of the $31 billion...
Ferrari stolen 28 years ago found as it was being shipped to Poland
Stolen in 1987, this 1981 Ferrari 308 is worth about $50,000 today. A bright red 1981 Ferrari that was stolen 28 years ago was discovered by federal agents in Los Angeles just as it was about to be shipped to Poland. What tipped off the agents on April 8 was the car's...
Just Approved: Creative financing by broker keeps deal alive
Published 4:43 pm, Friday, April 15, 2016 Mortgage adviser: Dominique Stevens. Property Type: Single-family home in Vallejo. Loan amount: $350,000. Loan type: 4.125 percent fixed. Loan terms: Cash-out refinance, 30-year fixed rate mortgage. Backstory: Last fall,...
Top oil countries struggle to reach deal on production freeze
Doha: Oil's big freeze? A meeting designed to foster cooperation between top oil producers dragged into the evening Sunday in Qatar after negotiators failed to quickly agree on a plan to freeze crude output. The oil ministers of most OPEC member countries, along with...
Menlo Park: Nonprofits double down on affordable housing
Sequioa Belle Haven, seen in an artistic rendering, is an affordable housing complex for seniors that MidPen Housing is planning for the 1200 block of Willow Road in Menlo Park. Construction is set to start early next year. (Courtesy of Mithun) MENLO PARK -- Two...
A penthouse in San Francisco’s historic Clock Tower goes on the market
Photo: Rob Levy Image 1of/43 Caption Close Image 1 of 43 The penthouse loft at the top of San Francisco's historic Clock Tower Building at 461 Second St. is on the market for $8.5 million. The two-bedroom includes exclusive access to three floors rising into...