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City of San Francisco- Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Service
Want to know the name of your district supervisor? Or perhaps you’re looking for post office or library? The following link is a compilation of many of the City’s most requested and used services, along with a directional map. http://gispub02.sfgov.org/website/nuviewer/monsmap.asp?bhiw=1239&bhih=774 … Continue reading
Obama, Dems Ready to Move on Housing
Goals: Boost lending, prevent foreclosures Matt Carter Inman News Barack Obama will be sworn in today as the nation’s 44th president with a green light from Congress to unleash the second half of the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program, … Continue reading
Real Estate Markets Likely to Rebound
It’s tough all over, but some say these 10 cities have the best–and worst–chances for speedy recoveries. Dorothy Pomerantz Forbes.com If you’re a homeowner seeing property values plummet, look to the commercial real estate market for solace. It might tell … Continue reading
City Planning Process to Get Easier
Good news for homeowners By Zephyr Real Estate News The good news: Reforms are in store for the San Francisco Planning Department. The bad news: You now have one less thing to commiserate over cocktails with your fellow city homeowners. … Continue reading
Estate Planning 101
Are your assets protected for your heirs? By Martha Daetwyler Taking the time to prepare an estate plan is one of the greatest gifts you can give to your family. A well drafted estate plan will make sure that your … Continue reading
Are San Francisco Real Property Transfer Tax Rates Heading for a Hike?
Supervisors Peskin and McGoldrick propose rise SF Realtors Advantage Online Two supervisors, Aaron Peskin and Jake McGoldrick, have proposed increases in the rate of the city’s real property transfer tax. Both proposals are intended to leave the rate for less … Continue reading
S.F. may clarify TIC units’ tax liabilities
By Kathleen Pender SF Gate One of the hassles that come with owning a unit in a building with other people as tenants in common is figuring out who pays what share of the property tax. In San Francisco, TICs … Continue reading
End-of-Year Tax Savings Tips
Six money-savings strategies to employ before December 31st By Steve Kopff, CPA Would you like to reduce your tax payment this April? If so, December is the month to take steps toward that goal. Most of the tax-savings tips you’ll … Continue reading
Does it Pay to Stage?
By Andrew Roth Roth Real Estate Should you consider staging your home before selling? The answer to this question depends on a number of variables. Foremost to remember, however, is that a buyer’s initial impression of your home, and often … Continue reading
Buy Before Sell?
Should you sell your existing home before purchasing a new one, or vice versa? By Andrew Roth July 10, 2007 Q: My neighbors just sold their home, and now are scrambling to find something to to buy before they have … Continue reading
