First American Title Co. Closing Castro Branch (565 Castro Street)
According to a plugged-in tipster, First American Title Co. is closing their branch at 565 Castro Street. The unofficial reason: “market conditions.”
Pacific Union Closes Their South Beach/SoMa Office (38 Bryant)
As a number of reader’s have either asked or emailed, Pacific Union has in fact closed down their South Beach/SoMa office.
JustQuotes: Washington Mutual Cuts On Continuing Credit Crunch
“This week Washington Mutual, the Bay Area’s fourth-largest bank, said it will slash 2,600 jobs nationwide and close mortgage offices as it goes to Wall Street, hat in hand, seeking…
Tag Line Irony From Alliance Title: “Closing The California Dream”
A reader notes that Alliance Title seems to have suddenly closed its doors in San Francisco and wonders what’s going on. And while we can’t confirm a why, we can…
What A Difference A Year Makes For Countrywide Financial Corp
October 2007 versus October 2006 results for Countrywide Financial Corporation: ∙ Purchase loan fundings: down 47% ∙ ARM fundings: down 81% ∙ Subprime fundings: down 99% ∙ Daily loan application…
Request For Proposals For San Francisco’s Seawall Lot 337
The Port of San Francisco is now calling on “experienced development teams” to respond to their official “Request for Developer Qualifications/Proposals” (RFQ/P) for the 16 acres that comprise San Francisco’s…
Don’t Panic (Unless Perhaps You’re A Mortgage Broker)
Yes, Bank of America is exiting the wholesale mortgage business. No, that doesn’t mean they’re going to stop lending. The nation’s second-largest bank will stop offering home mortgages through brokers…
The Latest Reminder That Your Neighbor Got A Deal: That Damn Vespa
While the free cars of 767 Bryant didn’t seem to get results (or even much reader respect), the sales team at 733 Front street is rolling out the Vespas. From…
RandomRumors And Readers Report: Countrywide Cuts Commence
From a plugged-in tipster: “I talked to my friend who was just let go . Seems they’re going to go into the direction right now of letting those people go…
1501 Greenwich: Twenty-Nine New Condominiums Coming Soon
The transformation of 2655 Van Ness from a 27,000 square foot class B office building (with private tennis court up top) into twenty-nine (29) new condominiums with a more upscale…