JustQuotes: Words Of Wisdom By Which To Start The Weekend
“The views are what are called “peek-a-boo” by real estate agents. That’s great for lingerie, but not real estate.” (Reader comment with regard to 41 Federal #42)
JustQuotes: Oakland Is In The House
“We still own a flat in Noe…. we moved to Oakland because of it’s great livability, great hills schools, the weather, swift commute,etc. etc. It’s a mistake to assume a…
JustQuotes: We The People Do Want Our Federal Building Views
“Even though at Seventh and Mission streets was designed to allow Jane and Joe Citizen to explore the lobby and an open-air “sky garden” that starts on the 11th floor,…
Planning For 5,700 New Homes In San Francisco’s Parkmerced
From J.K. Dineen at the San Francisco Business Times: “Parkmerced’s owners want to add 5,700 housing units to San Francisco’s largest apartment complex in a dramatic redesign that would cost…
And Yes, A Few Kinky Condos Could Hypothetically Be Coming Soon
While Kink’s window restoration project for the San Francisco Armory has been replacing boarded-up and broken windows for the first time in 30 years, and the building might actually be…
JustQuotes: We’re Equally As Interested In The Other Four-Fifths
“The Chronicle analyzed ownership information for 6,557 Bay Area homes and condos repossessed by lenders in the first nine months of this year. Those represented 94 percent of all Bay…
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…
JustQuotes: Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Coming To Bayview
“The world’s third-largest retailer plans to open the first full-service grocery store along San Francisco’s Third Street corridor, concluding a more than decadelong effort by city officials to expand the…
No Direct Support! But Any Bets On Tax Credits For Security Holders?
“U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is negotiating an agreement with banks to stem a surge in foreclosures by fixing interest rates on loans to subprime borrowers, according to people familiar…
JustQuotes: And Which Way Is The Wind Blowing In San Francisco?
“Treasuries fell and bill yields rose as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke indicated the central bank will do whatever it takes to keep the economy out of a recession….Rising…