Unlocking The Potential Of Visitacion Valley: The Former Schlage Site
From a plugged-in tipster last week: One project that might be interesting to keep your eye on is the former Schlage Lock Factory site in Valley. For the last two…
Outside It Might Be Old, But Inside It’s “New Construction” (901 Bush)
In addition to 300 Grant, 901 Bush will also be in front of San Francisco’s Planning Commission this afternoon seeking the establishment of the “901 Bush Street Special Use District…
The One To Watch With Respect To Most Mortgage Rates Ticks Up
“Treasuries fell, pushing the yield on the benchmark 10-year note to the highest level this year, after a larger-than-expected gain in retail sales bolstered the case for the Federal Reserve…
The Proposed Sixty-Six Forty-Five Condos (And Parking) Of 300 Grant
It was sixteen months ago that we first plugged you in to the proposed design for a ten-story mixed use development at 300 Grant (corner of Grant and Sutter). At…
Thornburg Reports “Modestly Increasing Delinquencies” And A Loss
Thornburg Mortgage reports “modestly increasing delinquencies” and a loss of $3.31 billion in the first quarter (“because of writedowns on securities linked to real estate”). It’s interesting to note as…
Will A Winner’s Curse (And Subsequent Relocation) Be Your Reward?
From a plugged-in tipster two weeks ago: “This house was sold in late March for 1.4 million and is back on the market for 1.45 million. The owner is relocating.…
Potential November Ballot Measures: Condo Lottery For Two-Units?
At least five real estate related measures are now six supervisor votes away from making onto the November ballot. Yesterday’s introductions from supervisors Peskin, McGoldrick, and Daly: 1. Increase property…
Supervisor Daly Drops Treasure Island Below Market Rate Bill
In other real estate related Supervisor news: Supervisor Chris Daly tabled legislation Tuesday that he had proposed to increase to 50 percent the amount of below-market-rate housing offered in the…
Here Comes The Sun: San Francisco’s Solar Subsidy Program Adopted
It was six months in the making and now it’s an ordinance. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors have passed the Solar Energy Incentive Program which provides incentives ranging from…
First Class Remodel, But Not Finished: Short Sale Cause Or Effect?
A few words you might expect to see in a listing for a Monterey Heights house: “Over 4500 sf, Overlooking St. Francis Wood, Ocean Views from 2 Floors.” A few…