Recovery Act Hits the Streets
Nancy Pelosi’s office has mapped out the areas and businesses that will benefit from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that President Obama signed into…
Market Insights
Nancy Pelosi’s office has mapped out the areas and businesses that will benefit from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that President Obama signed into…
It’s Forbes’ opinion that San Francisco home values are on track to increase 14.3% by 2011. On the flip side, they’re predicting an 8.3% drop…
I recently used the newish SF 311 service that the city established to help residents resolve whatever issues are on their plates. The service cuts…
When it’s a sunny day citywide on broker tour Tuesdays, I make sure to check out some houses in the usually fog-ridden western part of…
There was a time when one- to two-bedroom condos and lofts were out of reach for those who could afford up to $600,000. I know…
Sales below $1M in San Francisco were the most popular in the third quarter. But a decent amount of homes did actually sell for above…
Yes, I’m coining a new term for a trend that seems to be hitting its stride this year—developers constructing high-end, luxury units in areas that…
In the shadow of the Transamerica Building, a small street located between Washington/Jackson and Sansome/Montgomery has become Jackson Square’s real estate epicenter.
If you’re a buyer approved for an FHA loan, your choices are somewhat limited when it comes to condo possibilities. The FHA was okaying condo…
I was surprised at the overall sales stats for the past three July months in the house, condo, TIC, and 2-4 unit building departments. Given…
Often overlooked by prospective buyers, Forest Knolls is a very appealing neighborhood developed in the late 1950s and 1960s in San Francisco. Its homes feature…
This 6BR/5.5BA, 4500-square foot home at 45 McLaren Avenue in Sea Cliff was sold last week in a confidential sale for less than its asking…
It’s been a challenging first half of 2009 in the San Francisco real estate market. But signs abound that indicate a shift for the better….
We had quite a spirited discussion in the Pacific Union Market Watch meeting this morning about loans, escrows, and new lender regulations. In a nutshell,…
It’s always helpful to check in on quarterly price averages and market activity in San Francisco. First off, prices are down. However, properties are selling…