Google helps keep house prices up
WSJ.com – For-Sale Signs Multiply Across U.S.
Conditions can vary considerably within a metropolitan area and among different types of housing. Sherry Chris, chief operating officer of Prudential California Realty, says condo prices in downtown San Francisco are about level with a year ago because new buildings have helped supply catch up with demand. Overall, the number of homes on the market in the Bay Area has more than doubled from a year earlier.But in the suburb of Palo Alto, where the median home price is nearly $1.4 million, the inventory of homes has declined 2% from a year ago. Ms. Chris says she believes that reflects lots of hiring by Google Inc. and other technology firms.
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