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An excerpt from Bill Gross’ August investment outlook (simply titled “Mooooooo!”): Here is one asset that all observers can agree is going down in price for justifiable reasons. Maybe not…
As we wrote in June when many seemed to get overly excited about a two point uptick in May’s previously owned home sales results: And looking forward rather than back,…
In case you missed it, some great reader discussion and debate on the potential impact of H.R. 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 yesterday (which passed in the House and…
It’s across the bay. And we can’t vouch for it. But a plugged-in tipster recommended it, and there’s a chance you might like, so we’re rolling the dice. In our…
As any truly plugged-in person should know, the location of 2243 Greenwich is a bit more problematic than any of the tightly cropped listing photos might suggest. And as such,…
It’s a Henry Hill home up in Forest Hill that you’ve seen before. The only difference now? Expectations and asking price (just reduced $100,000 or 7%). ∙ Listing: 2245 9th…
“Lofty city plans to construct an ultra-green windmill-studded, solar-panel-embedded, water-recycling office building near City Hall have been thwarted by growing costs. Work on the 12-story San Francisco Public Utilities building…
“The U.S. Congress may vote today on a rescue plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac after lawmakers reached a deal on legislation aimed at alleviating the worst housing recession…
Fifteen months after hitting the market, 1487 McKinnon has closed escrow. A sales recap for the small (900 sqft) single-family house (on a larger lot) since the year 2000: sold…
The good news, while Bay Area foreclosures (trustee deeds recorded) in the second quarter of 2008 were up over 314% on a year-over-year basis, actual foreclosures in San Francisco only…