OAKLAND, CA-Home prices in Bay Area and Silicon Valley have increased at a higher rate when compared to other areas in the US.

NEW YORK CITY-For the first time, a federal judge has applied an old federal law, meant to reduce fraud in Florida swampland sales, to aid unhappy buyers of Manhattan condominiums.

PATERSON, NJ-The Paterson School Board has discarded the proposal to occupy a space at the Center City mall to accommodate its HARP Academy.

WOODLAND PARK, NJ-Maxell Corp. of America has shifted its headquarters to Garret Mountain Plaza here from Fair Lawn.

OAKLAND, CA-Foreclosure activity declined considerably in July 2010 in the East Bay market when compared to that of July 2009.

DALLAS-Home prices in Dallas-Fort Worth continued to increase during Q2 of 2010.

SACRAMENTO-From November 1, the government will assist over 42,000 jobless homeowners in California to make mortgage payments till they get another job.

WASHINGTON, DC-Prices of homes increased in almost two-thirds of cities in the US as buyers exploited the tax credits that gave a much-needed relief to the ailing housing market.