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“Federal Reserve staff recommended that policy makers issue new restrictions on subprime mortgages, from a ban on low-documentation loans to limiting penalties for borrowers who prepay their debts. The rule…
According to a tipster, the 130 condos at Symphony Towers (750 Van Ness) are now “45% sold” (i.e., in contract) and should be available for occupancy as soon as February…
If you happen to be out of town and recognize this kitchen as your own, you might want to touch base with your condo sitter (or perhaps the police) posthaste.…
818 Van Ness Avenue is an eight (8) story mixed-use condominium project of 52 residential units above two new retail spaces (810 and 826 Van Ness). The design is by…
While Kink’s window restoration project for the San Francisco Armory has been replacing boarded-up and broken windows for the first time in 30 years, and the building might actually be…
“The Chronicle analyzed ownership information for 6,557 Bay Area homes and condos repossessed by lenders in the first nine months of this year. Those represented 94 percent of all Bay…
From the listing: “The existing home is very small and is uninhabitable and without much merit.” And while the price per square foot ($1,649) is sure to send some into…
According to a plugged-in tipster the home we deemed to be a “Deck-O-Licious Victorian” two weeks ago is now in contract with a rumored twelve offers. And yes, it’s safe…
Redfin attempts to go analytic on the anecdotal and publishes “seven tactics for selling a home (pdf) more quickly and at a higher price”: 1. Don’t overprice your property 2.…
“This week Washington Mutual, the Bay Area’s fourth-largest bank, said it will slash 2,600 jobs nationwide and close mortgage offices as it goes to Wall Street, hat in hand, seeking…