How’s This For Compromise: No (Cow Palace Bill Vetoed)
In April state Senator Leland Yee gave up on trying to sell the state-owned Cow Palace for development and instead settled for “a compromise plan” that would have allowed an…
San Francisco real estate tips, trends and the local scoop: "Plug In" to SocketSite™
In April state Senator Leland Yee gave up on trying to sell the state-owned Cow Palace for development and instead settled for “a compromise plan” that would have allowed an…
Having hit the market two months ago for $4,000,000 and boasting $750,000 in upgrades, the asking price for 356 Santana Row #306 was quickly dropped to $3,500,000 after two weeks,…
According to a plugged-in tipster, Financial Title received a cease and desist order courtesy of the Insurance Commissioner a few hours ago. And while escrows were to be transferred to…
From a reader yesterday (in response to an interesting comment from a car-less couple happily inhabiting a 470 square foot studio in the city): i’m sick of people flaunting their…
It’s a bit to the south of San Francisco (Palo Alto), and the hardcore Eichler purists are sure to have a fit (“OMG! They used stainless steel and slate!”). But…
“Merrill Lynch & Co. will eliminate 650 jobs and record a $60 million charge as it stops making new home loans through First Franklin Financial, the subprime lender that former…
“Ten days ago, Derek Allen donned a hard hat and walked through the newly opened models at Axis, San Jose’s newest condominium tower under construction in downtown. What he saw…
One: while the 22-story “Axis” in downtown San Jose (38 Almaden Boulevard) will officially open its sales and presentation center to the public this weekend (November 10th), they will not…
As you might have guessed, last week in San Jose we announced a dedicated Silicon Valley site (sv.socketsite.com) that’s still under construction (but coming soon). ∙ A Silicon Valley Gathering…
The special guests are confirmed for Thursday’s gathering of “plugged-in” people in San Jose. So please consider joining us, San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, Vice Mayor David D. Cortese, Councilmember…