San Francisco County Unemployment Up To 9.9 Percent In July
Preliminary July labor force data counts for San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo counties puts the unemployment rate at 9.9%, 8.2% and 9.0% respectively, up 0.1 percentage points for San…
A Mission Apple Condo Times Two: 662 Capp Street #3
Built in 2000 and sold for $535,000 in March of that year, 662 Capp Street #3 resold for $780,000 in November 2004 for average annual appreciation of 8.4% over those…
It’s Funny What Happens When People Are Forced To Sell, They Do
While the pace of existing U.S. home sales increased 7.3 percent from June to July (the biggest monthly gain “since records began in 1999”) and 5 percent year-over-year, forced sales…
Another Ex-Mayor’s Landmark Mansion Coming Soon (1772 Vallejo)
As a plugged-in tipster points out, the Landmark Burr Mansion (1772 Vallejo) is coming soon. A bit of history on the house and Burr: The Italianate mansion on Vallejo Street,…
As Seen On The Temporary Transbay Terminal Construction Cam
While a couple of plugged-in readers provided us with Temporary Transbay Terminal close-ups of its palms arriving and being planted, another points to the construction cam. And with respect to…
A Bank Owned 10 South Park #1 (Insert Underpants Quotes Here)
Speaking of foreclosures in non-subprime territory, 10 South Park #1 was purchased for $760,100 in November of 2004. Bought back by the bank in July of 2009, it’s now on…
New Subprime Foreclosures Ease But Prime Foreclosures Exacerbate
From Bloomberg: Americans fell behind on their mortgage payments at a record pace in the second quarter as job losses and falling real estate prices thwarted government efforts to stabilize…
A Peek Into NEW PEOPLE (And Future For Japantown?) At 1746 Post
The NEW PEOPLE complex (previously known as the J-Pop Center) opened its doors this weekend at 1746 Post. There’s a small theater dedicated to Japanese productions in the basement, eats…
Proposed Conservation Of Housing Law Specific To San Francisco
“Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi introduced legislation that would require the one-for-one replacement of any demolished housing units. The proposed law, introduced Tuesday, was inspired by the recently approved Drew School expansion.”…
24 Karat Gold Coast (2950 Broadway) Brochure, Plans, And History
As a plugged-in tipster notes, the website for the 24 Karat Gold Coast 2950 Broadway has been updated with more photography, a ten page marketing brochure (including floor plans), and…