Wave of Small Business Evictions on the Horizon
Governed by state law, local governments normally can’t exert control over commercial leases. But having been enabled by an Executive Order issued by Governor Newsom back in March (N-28-20), and…
Asking Rents in Oakland Drop, Listings Jump
Having slipped last month, which shouldn’t have caught any plugged-in readers by surprise, the weighted average asking rent for an apartment in Oakland has since dropped nearly 5 percent to…
Number of Homes for Sale in San Francisco Continues to Tick Up
The number of homes on the market in San Francisco, net of new sales and contract activity, ticked up another 5 percent over the past week to 1,680, representing 85…
Hillside Plans Newly Rendered and Massed for Effect
As we first revealed earlier this year, plans for a 24-unit development to rise up to 40 feet in height along Diamond Street, on the hillside overlooking Noe Valley, between…
Expectation Gap is Growing in San Francisco
With the number of homes on the market in San Francisco poised to jump, the percentage of listings with an asking price that has been reduced at least once has…
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Warriors Hotel and Condo Project by the Numbers (and Dates)
Having been approved by San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors earlier this year, the Redevelopment Plan for Mission Bay South is slated to be amended this afternoon, clearing the way for…
Short-Term Rental Restrictions Will Be Lifted Monday [UPDATED]
In addition to allowing salons, barber shops, gyms, and massage/tattoo parlors to reopen with limited capacities on Monday, September 14, restrictions on (registered) short-term rentals and hotels in San Francisco…
Vacancy Rate Continues to Climb in San Francisco
As we outlined two months ago, back in early July: Despite the fact that the weighted average asking rent for an apartment in San Francisco is already down over 10…
Most Sub-Million Dollar Listings in San Francisco in 9 Years
With the number of homes on the market in San Francisco having surpassed recession-era levels and poised to rise, and the percentage of homes on the market which have been…
Benchmark Mortgage Rate Hits a New Low, Inversion Spreads
Having shed 7 basis points over the past week, the average rate for a benchmark 30-year mortgage has dropped to a new all-time low of 2.86 percent, which is 70…