Advice & Resources

Real estate can tell you a lot about people and markets. Hundreds of Web-savvy startups have sprung up in San Francisco’s oldest buildings in the South of Market district (called “SOMA” for shorthand). So behind that sleek new Apple iPhone whatever-it-does application are a bunch of software developers crowded into a brick… read more.

By TINNELLY LAW GROUP www.tinnellylaw.com Introduction Community Associations have traditionally encountered problems with renters in their communities. Because renters do not have an ownership interest in their units and the Association, they may feel less invested in the community. This often results in renters failing to (1) comply with… read more.

In 2011, San Francisco’s Noe Valley neighborhood experienced a firming in real estate activity and prices.  Noe Valley continued to attract a broad demographic of professionals and families seeking “relatively” affordable single family housing, good weather, access to public transportation, and a favorable commute to companies located on the peninsula. There… read more.

Effective March 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013, the allowable annual increase amount is 1.9 percent. In accordance with Rules and Regulations Section 1.12, this amount is based on 60 percent of the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers in the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose… read more.

by C. J. Kerls, Guarantee Mortgage It’s been said that “the only constant is change.” And we certainly saw a lot of changes in 2011. As we ring in 2012, here’s a look at how 2011 ended, and what lies ahead for home loan rates. The Stock and Bond Markets were closed on… read more.