Month: March 2009

Forget Web 2.0, We’re In Recession 2.0 …”Come Back Often”

Recovery.gov: For the things that apply to San Francisco real estate and you, the homeowner, check this page specifically. And since we’re at it, can we get a show of hands for how many of you San Franciscans out there are looking for help under the Making Home Affordable Plan recently enacted by President Obama? … Continue reading Forget Web 2.0, We’re In Recession 2.0 …”Come Back Often”

From $2.2 To $1.995, To $1.895, To $1.795, To $1.775 To SOLD At $1.7 (34 Ashbury Terrace)

We keep trying to tell you, but some of you just don’t listen…it’s a great time to be a buyer. Take for example this 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2200 square foot single family home at 34 Ashbury Terrace. Last sold in December of 2002 for $1,400,000 (not overbid btw), this home recently hit the market … Continue reading From $2.2 To $1.995, To $1.895, To $1.795, To $1.775 To SOLD At $1.7 (34 Ashbury Terrace)

Reader Reports: Buy Land, They Ain’t Makin’ Any More Of It

Submitted by Misha Weidman: Available: Cheap Land on Mars — Panoramic Views Ever wonder how much it would cost to buy your own little piece of San Francisco heaven and build the house of your dreams on it? Sound better than paying through the nose for an old Victorian lady wearing a lot of make-up … Continue reading Reader Reports: Buy Land, They Ain’t Makin’ Any More Of It

$10,000 Tax Credit For New Home Purchases (California)

From “the banker” via CA.gov: “Tax Credit for New Home Purchase <div class="column_inn super kamagra er”> This tax credit is available for qualified buyers who on or cialis online after March 1, 2009, and before March 1, 2010, purchase a qualified principal residence that has never been occupied. The buyer must reside in the new … Continue reading $10,000 Tax Credit For New Home Purchases (California)

New Guidelines For Lending On Condominiums

This topic was discussed very lightly in a thread somewhere back on this site, but we thought it deserved front page attention. From “the Banker”: I have found that there is a tremendous amount of uncertainty and recent questions in reference to all of the Condo Guidelines and Approval Changes that are directly hitting the … Continue reading New Guidelines For Lending On Condominiums

Ask Us: Citi Apartments Out, REF Properties In, Tenant Harassment Coming?

Where readers ask and we (the community) try to answer: Hi, my apartment recently changed ownership away from CitiApts to REF Properties, LLC. I did a search for REF on the web and there were only 3 or 4 results, one of which being your article here (Lembi’s New Year Resolution, Give Back). I see … Continue reading Ask Us: Citi Apartments Out, REF Properties In, Tenant Harassment Coming?

Get While The Gettin’s Good: Sell Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace

We’ve been on a lot of listing presentations lately where the motivation to call us in off the bench has been, in so many words: We’re thinking we should sell our place now before it gets any worse. The media (and certain local real estate blogs) are certainly good at creating panic, and Realtor blogs … Continue reading Get While The Gettin’s Good: Sell Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace

RealSpeak Gone Really Wrong, 1581 Masonic Waxes Poetic

‘Tis the week of reader submissions and questions, and we love them! Keep ’em coming ([email protected]). From a reader: Thanks much for the fortnightly dose of sfnewsletter. The West Portal data, in particular, was very helpful, since we rent in neighboring Forest Hills Ext. Gives us some hope… Going through the New Homes listings, I … Continue reading RealSpeak Gone Really Wrong, 1581 Masonic Waxes Poetic

Ask Us: WTF Is Going On With 409 Ulloa (A.K.A Pandora’s Box)?

Where readers ask and we (the community) try to answer: I have a few questions. I have been looking at 409 Ulloa St in the Forest Hill Extension area. Basically, this property seems to have been on the market since December 2007 as a REO starting at $1.19 Million and then the price keeps dropping … Continue reading Ask Us: WTF Is Going On With 409 Ulloa (A.K.A Pandora’s Box)?

Ask Us: Single Family Home On RH2 Lot, Can You Claim The Second Unit?

Where readers ask and we (the community) try to answer: If you own a RH2 lot with a SFH [Single Family Home] on it, can you claim the second house number? For example: to establish a professional address – no separate unit, kitchen or entry door, just a second mailbox with a second house number? … Continue reading Ask Us: Single Family Home On RH2 Lot, Can You Claim The Second Unit?