Two weeks ago I attended the South Beach Mission Bay Neighborhood Association. Alan Mark of The Mark Company was the speaker for the evening, and if you do not know who he is, just think of sales and marketing for The Infinity, The Brannan, The St. Regis, 200 Brannan, The Arterra, The Montgomery, 733 Front, [...]
We are done with 2009. What’s behind us? In the fourth quarter ’09 the real estate market began to recover from the trauma of the financial market fallout that began in 2008. The quantity of homes and condos sold increased 5% over last year which ends a four year decline. Prices still were down however there [...]
Greetings! Are you eligible for the $8000 “first time homebuyers” or the $6500 “move up buyers” tax credit? Read on…you may qualify but the deadline to act is April 30, 2010. Buying a home in 2010 may just fit in to your New Year’s resolutions. The “first time homebuyers” tax credit is available for the [...]
South Beach Hot Spots I have a new challenge for 2010: keeping up with the new hot spots that keep opening up in San Francisco’s South Beach. In 2009, and in just the past few weeks, I have seen these South Beach establishments open for business: Ironside Restaurant at 680a 2nd St. @ Townsend Iron [...]
A new San Francisco development, One Hawthorne, will be opening in Downtown San Francisco in early 2010. The location is at the corner of Hawthorne and Howard. Compared to other new developments in San Francisco, The Infinity at 656 units, One Rincon at 709 units and The Millenium at 419 units, One Hawthorne is a boutique building [...]
Have you noticed the shift in the topic on the real estate market? Just 6-8 months ago the conversation about the market began with ‘How much worse can it get?’ Today, the conversation begins with ‘There are signs of a recovery’. Earlier this week Bernanke said the deep recession that’s gripped the US economy is [...]
As the market shifts and changes, I am starting to see more of a silver lining. Your property may be eligible for a reduction in your property tax. The Assessor’s office is accepting “Requests for Informal Review of Assessed Value” through August 28, 2009. You may also submit a request for a formal appeal with [...]
I have been working with a buyer for the past 6 months who wants to upgrade from a condo to a single family home. We all are aware the market has softened and the time is right to make a move. My client finally found the home of her dreams last month but felt the [...]
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