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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
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
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
What San Francisco Real Estate Tells Us About This Technology Boom
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 … Continue reading
Senate Bill 150 and the Impact on Rental Restrictions
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 … Continue reading
2011 Sale Summary – Noe Valley / Single Family Homes
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, … Continue reading
San Francisco Rent Board Announces Annual Rent Increase
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 … Continue reading
Investors see commercial real estate as a good bet
By Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times As 2011 came to a close, some commercial real estate experts found promising signs in often troubled markets. The office market is gaining interest from investors amid a mixed bag of property-related economic fundamentals … Continue reading
