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Thornburg Mortgage reports “modestly increasing delinquencies” and a loss of $3.31 billion in the first quarter (“because of writedowns on securities linked to real estate”). It’s interesting to note as…
From a plugged-in tipster two weeks ago: “This house was sold in late March for 1.4 million and is back on the market for 1.45 million. The owner is relocating.…
At least five real estate related measures are now six supervisor votes away from making onto the November ballot. Yesterday’s introductions from supervisors Peskin, McGoldrick, and Daly: 1. Increase property…
In other real estate related Supervisor news: Supervisor Chris Daly tabled legislation Tuesday that he had proposed to increase to 50 percent the amount of below-market-rate housing offered in the…
It was six months in the making and now it’s an ordinance. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors have passed the Solar Energy Incentive Program which provides incentives ranging from…
A few words you might expect to see in a listing for a Monterey Heights house: “Over 4500 sf, Overlooking St. Francis Wood, Ocean Views from 2 Floors.” A few…
Purchased for $749,000 in March of 2007, another one of the four little Donald MacDonald “Urban Townhouses” on Hermann (396) didn’t find a buyer at $795,000 (which would have represented…
“At its best, the celebrity-architect trend is finally upending the presumption that developers can put up any piece of junk if they have the location and the view. Van Berkel…
The Potrero’s 12 months paid mortgage incentive that started May 1st and “must end June 15th” has been extended another month (now “must end” July 15th). Reporting “nearly 90% sold,”…
“He doesn’t have the name recognition of a Frank Gehry or a Daniel Libeskind, but Toyo Ito is one of Japan’s most acclaimed and adventurous architects. Looking at the design…