Advice & Resources
Tech boom carries dot-com echoes in San Francisco
sfexaminer.com 05/06/12 4:00 AM Dan Schreiber, SF Examiner Staff Writer Rarely does a week go by at City Hall these days without the announcement of another local tech company’s expansion — a development that always makes Mayor Ed Lee visibly gleeful. … Continue reading
The Perfect Loan File
Forbes.com PERSONAL FINANCE 3/09/2012 @ 10:23AM Mark Greene, Contributor The media has it all wrong – securing mortgage approval and satisfying credit underwriting guidelines are not the difficulties plaguing mortgage consumers. It’s in meeting the rigorous documentation requirements that most … Continue reading
Real Property Tax Prorations
By Fidelity National Title Co March 28, 2012 Real Property Tax Prorations Every state bases its property tax calendar year differently. In California, for example, the calendar year is from July 1 to June 30th. Some states collect property taxes … Continue reading
Techs and the city: From gloom to boom
‘Unparalleled time in San Francisco’ San Francisco Business Times by Patrick Hoge, Reporter Reporting contributed by: Lindsay Riddell, J.K. Dineen, Eric Young, Blanca Torres, Mark Calvey. Date: Friday, April 6, 2012, 3:00am PDT The city has risen to newfound prominence … Continue reading
Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act and Ellis Act Could Come under Attack in Sacramento This Year
SF Board of Realtors 4/3/12 Two significant legislative enactments, the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act and the Ellis Act, are likely to come under attack during the current session of the State Legislature in Sacramento. TheCosta-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (Civil Code … Continue reading
Moving Trends: Where Today’s Buyers Are Searching
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Is this what a Seller’s Market looks like?
By Andrew Roth Short answer: YES. Although no definitive measure exists, a “Seller’s Market” is achieved when sellers generally have the upper hand in negotiations, in price and terms. This environment is characterized by quick marketing periods, sellers receiving multiple … Continue reading
Yes, yes, Noe Valley, say eager S.F. home buyers
The two-bedroom Noe Valley house had an unorthodox layout and looked like a 1980s Tahoe cabin. Taking those flaws into consideration, Realtor Bernard Katzmann listed it for $1.1 million at the inauspicious sales time of Thanksgiving. Then he watched in … Continue reading
Zephyr Real Estate Is San Francisco’s No. 1 Real Estate Brand in 2011
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Feb 28, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Zephyr has once again achieved the top spot in real estate branding in San Francisco. Nearly one out of nine real estate transactions last year involved a Zephyr agent, representing … Continue reading
Home prices are lowest since 2002
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — National home prices fell 4% in the fourth quarter of 2011, putting them back at levels last seen in mid-2002. That’s the fifth consecutive annual loss and the biggest decline since 2008, when markets were in … Continue reading
