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<![CDATA[FDIC seizes and closes United Commercial Bank]]>
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<![CDATA[East West Bank takes over failed bank's operations after purchase]]>
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<![CDATA[gavalos@bayareanewsgroup.com (George Avalos  /  Oakland Tribune)]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:46:23 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[East Bay regional banks post profits]]>
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<![CDATA[Despite economy, Fremont Bank and Mechanics Bank profitable]]>
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<![CDATA[gavalos@bayareanewsgroup.com (George Avalos  / Contra Costa Times)]]>
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<![CDATA[Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:06:38 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[Mortgage rates fall below 5%]]>
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<![CDATA[WASHINGTON  &mdash; Rates for 30-year home loans dipped below 5 percent this week after rising for three straight weeks. The average rate fell to 4.98 percent from 5.]]>
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<![CDATA[editor@contracostatimes.com (ASSOCIATED PRESS / ASSOCIATED PRESS)]]>
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<![CDATA[Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:05:38 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[Obama to sign homebuying tax credit]]>
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<![CDATA[House OKs expanded version of tax benefit]]>
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<![CDATA[editor@contracostatimes.com (ASSOCIATED PRESS)]]>
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<![CDATA[Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:04:54 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[Bay Biz Buzz: Foreclosure rates rise in several regions]]>
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<![CDATA[Foreclosure rates for homes rose in the East Bay and other areas, American CoreLogic said Thursday. In the East Bay, 2.87 percent of existing home loans were in the foreclosure process in September 2009, up from 1.]]>
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<![CDATA[editor@contracostatimes.com (Staff and wire reports)]]>
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<![CDATA[Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:04:50 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[Bank of the West losses continue]]>
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<![CDATA[S.F.-based bank says positive signs point to brighter future]]>
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<![CDATA[gavalos@bayareanewsgroup.com (George Avalos  /  Contra Costa Times)]]>
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<![CDATA[Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:13:25 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[Feds seize and sell Pacific National Bank]]>
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<![CDATA[FDIC takes over S.F.-based bank and U.S. Bank assumes control]]>
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<![CDATA[gavalos@bayareanewsgroup.com (George Avalos  /  gavalos@bayareanewsgroup.com)]]>
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<![CDATA[Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:23:08 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[Fremont man ordered to pay more than $242,000 in housing discrimination case]]>
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<![CDATA[Brother says defendant wouldn't rent apartment to family because of safety concerns]]>
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<![CDATA[martz@bayareanewsgroup.com (Matthew Artz / The Argus)]]>
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<![CDATA[Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:08:06 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[James Dulley: Plenty of sound choices for bathroom fans]]>
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<![CDATA[Cut Your Utility Bill: Real estate advice on energy efficiency]]>
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<![CDATA[editor@contracostatimes.com (James Dulley / Cut Your Utility Bill)]]>
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<![CDATA[Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:57:33 -0600]]>
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<![CDATA[Housing Sale Statistics CCT]]>
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<![CDATA[Real estate: Overview of homes sold in East Bay circulation area: Contra Costa County, some Alameda, Solano]]>
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<![CDATA[editor@contracostatimes.com (Staff Reports / Contra Costa Times)]]>
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<![CDATA[Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:37:41 -0600]]>
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<![CDATA[Manhattan default could rock California]]>
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<![CDATA[State's two biggest pension funds invested $600 million in $5.4 billion deal now headed to default]]>
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<![CDATA[editor@contracostatimes.com (David B. Caruso  / Associated Press Writer)]]>
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<![CDATA[Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:36:57 -0600]]>
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<![CDATA[Real estate transactions CCT]]>
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<![CDATA[Real estate: listings of homes sold in East Bay circulation area: Contra Costa County, some Alameda, Solano]]>
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<![CDATA[editor@contracostatimes.com (Staff Reports / Contra Costa Times)]]>
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<![CDATA[Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:36:54 -0600]]>
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<![CDATA[Barry Stone: Builder ducking his liability for his mistakes]]>
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<![CDATA[Inspector s in the House: Real estate advice by a home inspector]]>
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<![CDATA[editor@contracostatimes.com (Barry Stone / Inspector s in the House)]]>
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<pubDate>
<![CDATA[Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:36:51 -0600]]>
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