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Through Booms & Busts: Part II

With the tech sector downsizing and the housing market navigating economic turmoil, a panel of experts weighs in on the current state of the digital revolution, and what lies ahead for this key component to the homebuying process in the second part of this two-part series.

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Mortgage Tech: Through Booms & Busts: Part I

With the tech sector downsizing and the housing market navigating economic turmoil, a panel of experts weighs in on the current state of the digital revolution, and what lies ahead for this key component to the homebuying process. (Part one of two.)

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Housing Shortage Catches Google’s Eye

Housing inventory is so limited, even Google has taken notice. On Wednesday, the technology giant announced its own efforts to alleviate the ever-tight (and ever-expensive) housing market of Silicon Valley through an investment in modular housing. The company will purchase 300 modular home units from startup Factory OS, a deal Factory’s CEO says is worth $25 to $30 million. Housing prices in Google’s home base San Francisco have risen nearly 100 percent since 2009, and inventory has been dropping steadily over the past year, driving demand—and prices—even higher. Year-to-date, home prices in the city have appreciated 5 percent—the second-most of all major U.S. markets.

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Yahoo Introduces Mortgage Rate Calculator

Yahoo has quietly launched a mortgage rate calculator on their site, making it the second search engine to do so. Google launched its mortgage calculator in February, but Yahoo’s new tool is bigger and better than its Google predecessor. Now, these might just be the first of many calculators to hit the internet.

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