theFrontSteps – San Francisco

Don’t shoot the messenger: San Francisco Hands-down the strongest-performing market in February was San Francisco, which posted an 11.9% gain over the past 12 months. “California has been strong the last couple of months. There does seem to be something of a serious revival going on,” says Blitzer. One month would be a fluke, but [...]

The government sponsored $8,000 home buyer tax credit is set to expire, and tis a bummer indeed if you missed out on it. But fear not, the gigantic corporate sponsored wave has begun, and Coldwell Banker is the first to set the bar by offering their own incentive (3% up to $8,000) in what they’re [...]

As I’ve stated many a time on my various outlets (Twitter, sfnewsletter, and here on theFrontSteps) there is waaaay too much plastic out there. It is truly depressing and sad to walk onto a beach in the most remote parts of the world after having a great surf and be surrounded by plastics (sandals, bottles, [...]

Speaking of Music in Property Videos, this clip comes to us by way of Inbox. Since so many San Francisco/Bay Area people flock to Tahoe and talk of living the dream up there, not to mention being green while doing it, we thought it worthy of sharing. City slickers go get your green on and [...]

We just got this question moments ago and a link to a couple different sites…all the same really, just playing different cheezy music. The question: I’m signing up a listing for a new property you’ll want to take a look at. The photos turned out great, and the property is awesome! My question is do [...]

[Image source unknown] Start today. Do the same tomorrow. Take a break from the grind, get away from technology, think about your home (waste), and make a difference. At the very least, quit drinking “spring water” from individual plastic bottles (take a trip to remote tropical islands and you’ll see why). In fact, quit drinking [...]

From the San Francisco Association of Realtors: Sales activity in San Francisco’s housing market rebounded during the second half of 2009 and into early 2010, resulting in a significantly tighter housing market from a year ago, according to the most recent Market Focus report released jointly by the Rosen Consulting Group and the San Francisco [...]

Where readers ask, and we (the community) try to answer: Hi Alex, A friend turned me on to your sfnewsletter, which is first rate, as is theFrontSteps. I eagerly await the upcoming pocketlistings.net. I could use your help. There could possibly be a listing in it for you. My dilemma is whether to put my [...]

Since we know many of you don’t read or participate in the comments, from time to time we have to bring them to your attention. Yesterday, our reader “Billy” had this to say, Do neighbors make the hood, or does the hood make the neighbors? Damn good question, and something to ponder on this glorious [...]

It’s no wonder people want to live in the San Francisco Bay Area, because of our climate and general awesomeness, but did you ever stop for a second and take a look at some of your neighbors that also want to live here? Neighbors that just happen to be inventing products and services that are [...]