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Entries for November, 2009

TIC Versus Condominium, Which Holds More Value?

Answering the oh so common question in San Francisco real estate, “How much more valuable is a Condo than a TIC (Tenancy In Common)”, RealDataSF.com takes us there in a chart: [Update: If you saw a chart before that was different than this one...that was the wrong one. This is correct.] [Update 2: From "Garrett" [...]

Ask Us: Do Lenders REALLY Need All That PRIVATE Information?

Where readers ask, and we (the community) try to answer (in the comments below, so don’t be shy): “For the past 12 months, all our attempts to refi to lower the rate to 5.25 or better have fallen short. Many times, it starts great – then stops short when reaching the line that says I [...]

5 Steps To Flipping Property In San Francisco

1. Find the most unwanted wreck of a home (crack house) in a great neighborhood (Cole Valley) and buy it: 2. Document any 1964 Datsuns with a blown motor trapped in the garage for 40+ years: 3. Rip up disgusting kitchens and baths: – 4. Go to Haight Street, buy a magic wand, tap it [...]