WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 28, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Zillow predicts that the median home value in the San Francisco Metro Area (including Marin, San Mateo, Alameda and Contra Costa counties) will rise 7.3% this year — more than twice as much as the national average, but half as much as it grew in 2012. The big drivers for this appreciation include strong employment, especially in the tech industry, and a shortage of inventory. Home appreciation in 2011-2012 was 14%.
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