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Speaking of new development websites and monikers, the Citizens Housing Corporation development that’s filling the block bordered by 18th, 19th, Alabama and Florida has been dubbed Mosaica 601 (or 601…
From a plugged-in tipster late last week: Just got an email from my mortgage broker…countrywide is now requiring 25% down payments on jumbo mortgages in the bay area. No word…
818 Van Ness is still literally “under wraps” (although not figuratively), but the building’s name (The Artani) and placeholder website have been unveiled. Once again, 52 condominiums, design by Forum…
First IndyMac, and now Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, it’s been a mad week of bailing and pre-bailing backstopping for the Federal government. And what normally would have been an…
A plugged-in reader went to the head of the site fifteen months ago for a must read comment concerning the actual cost of building a home in San Francisco. Our…
Designed by Frederick Meyer, founder of the California College of Arts and Crafts and known for his “innovative use of large glass areas,” 300 Beale was built for the Coffin-Redington…
And speaking of Green, commercial and new development (although this time on this side of the bay), from J.K. Dineen: In the latest sign that Mission Street continues to thrive…
From a plugged-in reader: A few weeks back I received my 30 day notice to close escrow on my unit at Arterra. I believe I will be one of the…
It’s across the bay (Oakland) and it’s not residential (commercial), but we’re suckers for “Green” buildings (no, not the color) and interesting animations. When complete, 1100 Broadway will rise 20-stories…
Our headline earlier this week: “You Had Better Watch Your Fannie (As Well As Freddie).” And we weren’t kidding. From Bloomberg this morning: Fannie Mae tumbled as much as 20…