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Recent SF Real Estate Articles

Check out interesting articles that I've culled from professional real estate publications and respected affiliates.

Real Estate Markets Likely to Rebound.  Look to the commercial real estate market for solace. (10.30.08)

Spotlight on Bright Side of Mortgage Market.  Light in most other financial sectors because there is no shortage of money for home mortgages. (10.18.08)

Lennar Corp.'s multiyear, billion-dollar project to develop decrepit former military properties survives.  (09/02/08)

Groundbreaking Law Aims to Strengthen Economy, Aid Homeowners. How home purchase federal tax credit works.  (08.03.08)

City Planning Process to Get Easier.  Good news for homeowners.  (08.15.08)

Will Shopping Multiple Lendors Hurt Credit?  Some mortgage brokers advise against it.  (08.11.08)

Free Estate Planning Seminar.  Join Andrew Roth and Marcia Daetwyler on September 20th for a free seminar about estate planning. (08.09.08)

Estate Planning 101.  Are your assets protected for your heirs?  (08.09.08)

Are San Francisco Real Proper Transfer Tax Rates Headed for a Hike?  Supervisors Golden and McGoldrick propose hike.  (07.15.08)

Estate Planning 101.  Are your assets protected for your heirs?  (07.22.08)

Billion Dollar Push on Public Housing.  TMG, Related join nonprofit builders to overhaul S.F. (07.15.08)

Julian Roth has arrived!  My wife, Caroline and I welcome our first child.
(05.24.08)

S.F. May Clarify TIC's Tax Liability.  City may provide separate assessments for each unit.  (05.01.08)

S.F. Schools to Market 8 Properties.  Disistrict could raise $100M and Fuel Constructin of 900 Units. (05.01.08)

Edgewater's $115M Price Shatters Records.  $730 per square foot in Mission Bay (05.01.08)

Building a Deck or Home Addition. Add value and summer fun to your home!  (04.15.08)

What to Expect When You're Inspecting. Everything you need to know about home inspections (03.17.08)

Real Estate Metrics can Help Your Home-Buying Decision. A MarketWatch interview with Andrew Roth (03.11.08)

Megaregions, real estate and destiny. A theory about why some regions seem to consistently thrive, whether good times or bad. (03.09.08)

Why are Interest Rates on 30-year Fixed-rate Mortgages Rising Even as the Federal Reserve Slashes Interest Rates and Yields on Treasury Bonds Fall? (03.07.08)

Raising Conforming Loan Limit Not a Simple Task Fannie, Freddie may have to tiptoe into "jumbo light" market. (2.18.08)

Investor's Corner. Legislation for water passthrough is being considered by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. (2.18.08)

Investor's Corner:An annual allowable rent increase of 2.0% (for the period March 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009) has been announced by the San Francisco Rent Board. (2.18.08)

No Yard, No Problem? Five new school playgrounds to provide recreation for SF youth. (2.18.08)

Ruling Address Love, Death, and Taxes. A new law will bring relief to domestic partners. (2.18.08)

"Jumbo' Loan Increase May Not Stem Housing Decline. Congress yesterday passed a $168 billion economic stimulus package to head off a recession. (2.18.08)

New City Exec Aiming to Speed up Development. The need for speed: Cohen promises an "end-to-statis" in planning and development. (1.12.08)

Will San Francisco's Rent Control be Eliminated (Investor's Corner). A potential ballot initiative contains wording that may end rent control as we know it. (1.12.08)

Escrow Do's and Don'ts. A handy guide for buyers and sellers. (1.12.08)

End-of-Year Tax Savings Tips. Six money-savings strategies to employ before December 31st (12.12.07)

Home Improvements: Worth the Cost? Find out what improvements are will add value to your home. (12.01.07)

Investor's Corner: Debt forgiveness may be tax-free (12.12.07)

Make a Gingerbread House! Bond with friends and family with this holiday tradition. (12.12.07)

Last of the Red Hot Markets. Why is housing in some cities still booming? The answers may help you navigate your own market. (12/2/07)

Mortgage Rate Trends November 2007 (11.19.07)

Stay Warm this Season. 4 Heating tips you need to know. (11.19.07)

Winter Home Maintenance Checklist: Getting your home ready for the wet, rainy weather to come. (10.20.07)

Mortgage Rate Trends October 2007 (10.20.07)

America's Most Stable Housing Markets: Seattle, Pittsburg, and Columbus top the list, with San Francisco coming in at #9. (10.01.07)

Six Ways to Save on Homeowner's Insurance: Tips on deductibles, claims, cash value vs. replacement cost. (09.28.07)

The New Land Grab. Private Equity firms and hedge funds are snapping up cheap land in markets where real estate has gone from boom to bust.

Markets Where Flippers Can Make a Buck. San Francisco and Seattle top the list. (8.30.07)

Garages Add Value, Stress to San Francisco Homeowners. It can be a long process, but in many cases worth the trouble. (9.9.07)

Sub-prime Sorrow: Credit Crunch or Opportunity? The history behind the current sub-prime market worries. Part 1 of 2. (8.23.07)

Nevada Remains Tops in Forclosure Rate. Detroit ranks highest among metro areas. (8.21.07)

Does it Pay to Stage? While the costs vary, the benefits can be substantial. (8.18.07)

Neighborhood Associations - Strength in Numbers. Groups throughout the City are having a great impact. (8.20.07)

Take a Vacation - in San Francisco! You don't have to leave the City to have fun. (7.13.07)

Homeowners Insurance: 7 Things You Need to Know. What should your policy include? (7.13.07)

Buy Before Sell? Should you sell your existing home before purchasing a new one, or vice versa? Discover the pros and cons of each scenario (7.10.07)

Top Home Sellers' Markets. Not all U.S. real estate markets are softening. Find out why San Francisco is still going strong. (6.22.07)

Best Cities for Young Professionals. This article is based on results compiled by tracking where graduates of top universities ended up 10 years later. (6.21.07)

Remodeling Tips: The National Association of the Remodeling Industry offers 10 helpful tips for a successful remodeling project. (7.17.07)

Rex Agreements. Learn about these unique financing instruments that allow home owners to receive home loans without incurring monthly payments. (6.01.07)

Losing Sleep Over Asbestos. How much exposure to "popcorn" ceilings is dangerous? (5.22.07)

Spring Has Sprung. The San Francisco real estate market is showing signs of rebounding. (5.15.07)

New Rent Regulations Just Keep on Coming. New regulations for rental units are increasing dramatically in San Francisco. (5.12.07)

Trading Places: Vacation Home Exchanges. Your next vacation may be more affordable than you think. (5.03.07)

Hot Market for Offices Kept Up in 1st Quarter. San Francisco offices spaces are selling at premiums, but office rents are not yet keeping pace. (4.27.07)

Picking Up Steam. This article observes that the S.F. market's demise may have been greatly exaggerated. (4.22.07)

Trade Apartments for Dream Home. This article explains how to exchange an investment property for your dream home. (04.18.2007)

San Francisco 2007 Office Sales Could Smash Record Again. Read how the 1st quarter office sales in 2007 surpassed the entire sales activity for both 2005 and 2006. (04.13.07)

Market Street Towers Plan Still Faces Fight. Recent legislation could result in 4,000 more housing units in the including Hayes Valley, Mid-Market, Mission Dolores and Duboce Triangle over the next 20 years. (4.13.07)

San Francisco Home Price Analysis. An 11-page PDF report from the National Association of Realtors on the state of the San Francisco market. (01.28.2006)

Bubble-Proof Markets. Find out why experts say that San Francisco is one of five US cities that's inherently "bubble-proof". (10.24.2006)

Dot Coms Back on the Map. The recent emergence of "Web 2.0" means that dot coms are back on the map in SF. (10.20.2006)

Planning Commission Moves Closer to Garage Policy. Find out what the SF Planning Commission has in store for new garage permits. (10.17.2006)

Slowing Housing Market to Dampen Job Growth Next Year (but San Francisco Fares Better Than Most!). An overview of California market trends shows how the housing market is very LOCAL in nature. (10.06.2006)

SF Office Market Recovery Slows as Rents Flatten. Tenants continued to soak up vacant office space at a moderate clip in the third quarter, but a paucity of available trophy view space kept average rents essentially flat. (10.06.2006)

SF Property Tax Rate for 2006-2007 Just Announced. The SF Board of Supervisors has just announced the property tax rates for 2006-07. (10.03.2006)

UCSF Speeds Plan for $1.3B Hospital at Mission Bay. UCSF Medical Center is back on track to build a giant new hospital complex at Mission Bay. (09.29.2006)

USC Experts Predict 'Soft Landing' in Real Estate. Yet another group of experts predict that real estate prices won't be falling dramatically any time soon. (06.23.2006)

Home Forcast: Where the Growth is...and Isn't. Check out this table of 368 cities and their historical and forecasted property appreciation values. Fortunately for us, the San Francisco Bay Area is doing quite well compared to most everywhere else. (05.17.2006)

Housing Market Feeling Cooler, but Not Chilly. SF home appreciation rates have fallen to the mid single digits, but the slow-down isn't as bad as other regions nationwide. (04.28.2006)

Real Estate Price Growth Slows in San Francisco. The year-over-year rate of home-price gains in the San Francisco Bay Area dropped below 10 percent for the first time in more than two years. (04.19.2006)

Going Up, Down, and Sideways: Top 30 Cities to Watch. Check out the list of top 10 "Bubble Blowers," "Bubble Sitters," and "Bubble Busters." (03.13.2006)

Costs Soar, Market Cools, but Lenders Still Hot for SF Condo Construction. This article gives reasons why SF continues to be a hot condo construction market, despite recent slowdowns in Chicago, Miami and San Diego. (02.27.2006)

The Pros and Cons of Owning Property. This article describes why property ownership is a smart decision. (02.22.2006)

San Francisco Market Activity - February 2006. Andrew gives his take on the current trends in the San Francisco market. (02.14.2006)

Two Deals Put Condos on the Rise. New towers and a conversion plan could add 850 units to San Francisco. (02.15.2006)

Facts About the Future of Real Estate. This article discusses why experts agree that the SF Bay Area real estate "bubble" is not likely to burst.

Alexandria Boosts Mission Bay Play with $32M Buy. An article about one of the developers who has massive holdings in Mission Bay.