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Mayor Newsom isn’t suggesting a government sponsored bail out for local homebuyers who end up facing foreclosure. Instead, he’s asking the shareholders of Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and…
Six new two and three bedroom “chic urban dwellings” (their words, not ours) have hit the market at 3354 20th Street in the Mission (at Shotwell). They’re big (ranging from…
As a plugged-in tipster notes, Sunset’s 2007 San Francisco Idea House officially opened its doors to the public today and will be open from 11/30 to 12/16 on Fridays, Saturdays…
Like there’s any chance we could resist a little “Faux Bois” (i.e., that’s not real wood on the walls) on this fine Friday. And yes, it’s a condo (although fully…
“Academy of Art University plans to double its student body and add an athletic program over the next 10 years, which means it will need to acquire up to 10…
“U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is negotiating an agreement with banks to stem a surge in foreclosures by fixing interest rates on loans to subprime borrowers, according to people familiar…
“Treasuries fell and bill yields rose as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke indicated the central bank will do whatever it takes to keep the economy out of a recession….Rising…
From the San Francisco Planning Department (via a plugged-in tipster): This is a reminder to encourage you to attend this Saturday’s Japantown Better Neighborhood Plan Workshop. In addition to hearing…
We don’t know if Fifield has found a buyer for the development of The Californian on Rincon Hill, but as a tipster notes, “the future site…is now fenced off and…
After a month on the market, the asking price for 195 Ney Street was reduced by $96,000 (12.1%) and an offer date was set for two weeks later at noon.…