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Housing industry welcomes homebuyer tax creditFebruary 5, 2009
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With Congress considering a new tax credit intended to turn around the battered housing market, she hopes lawmakers have found the long-awaited silver bullet. She was busy Thursday ... Entry-level housing affordability more than doublesNovember 20, 2008
C.A.R. reports entry-level housing affordability more than doubles in third quarter
LOS ANGELES (Nov. 20) The percentage of households that could afford to buy an entry-level home in California ... A quick commercial property insurance review checklistJune 25, 2008
By Linda Williams, CLU & ChFC
SPOSFI January 2008 Newsletter Here is a list of issues to consider in reviewing your Commercial Property Insurance: 1. Schedule a personal meeting with your ... Tenant security depositsJune 25, 2008
After 2002, laws and regulations pertaining
to residential tenants’ security deposits
became more complicated. Here’s a review.
By Michael Hall, Esq.
SPOSFI 2/08 Newsletter
To begin ...
25 low-cost, maximum-impact tips for a green 2009January 9, 2009
Cameron Scott, Special to SFGate.com 1. The single largest impact you can have as an individual is to drive less by car-pooling, biking, walking, or using public transit. Find suggestions for ... Green Building Could Triple by 2013December 15, 2008
The U.S. green building market is accelerating at a dramatic rate, says McGraw-Hill Construction's Green Outlook 2009: Trends Driving Change report, released today at the Greenbuild International ... Why An Energy AuditOctober 18, 2008
Is Your Home a Leaker?
>> According to the U.S. Department of
Energy, an energy audit is “the first step to
assess how much energy your home consumes
and to evaluate what measures you
can take ...
Paperless Real Estate TransactionOctober 4, 2008
In my constant quest to be eco-friendly both personally and professionally, I've been implementing a few environmentally friendly business practices. Currently, I’m in the process of ... Recycled Paint Makes A SplashC.A.R.
GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK: RECYCLED PAINTS MAKE A SPLASH
What happens to all the latex paint that is dropped off at hazardous waste centers? It's recycled and is being resold at your local ... Housing Bill Has Something for Nearly EveryoneJuly 24, 2008
By RON LIEBER
If you are ignoring the housing bailout bill because you think it benefits only troubled homeowners, you may miss out on a windfall. The bill, expected to be passed by the ... Calm down - Behind the Fannie and Freddie panicJuly 10, 2008
Yes,
there is a lot of fear about what's next for the government-sponsored mortgage
giants. But Fannie and Freddie are unlikely to go away. This too will pass.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- ... Reducing Your Tax Burden by Owning Real EstateApril 2, 2009
With tax season in full swing and April 15th just a few short weeks away, we figured it would be appropriate to discuss the significant tax benefits that accompany real estate ownership. With real ...
Real Estate Close-Up: San FranciscoJune 12, 2008
Battered by the dot-com bust earlier this decade, the San Francisco commercial real estate market has staged an impressive rebound and is arguably one of the strongest markets in the country. The ...
Merging units and legalizing an illegal unitJune 25, 2008
By M. Brett Gladstone, Esq.
Small Property Owners of S.F. Institute June 2008 Newsletter The Planning Code permits the merger of dwelling units into fewer units. However, the Planning ... Exodus of S.F.'s middle classJune 21, 2008
Exodus of S.F.'s Middle Class
It's urban flight flipped on its head: The number of low- and middle-income residents in San Francisco is shrinking as the wealthy population swells, a trend most ... Possible condo conversion reform in S.F.January 31, 2009
Proposal: Pay fee, skip condo-conversion line
Waiting to go condo is San Francisco's version of waiting for Godot.
Building owners can spend years vying for one of 200 condo-conversion slots ...
In Conversation with Three Generations of the Lembi FamilyJuly 30, 2008
by Allison Chapleau and Matthew Sheridan photos by Jason Steinberg/Steinberg Imagery Despite facing its fair share of adversity, the Lembi family has managed to persevere in the San Francisco ... No sign of slump in S.F. rental marketJuly 12, 2008
San Franciscans looking for double-digit price gains in real estate don't have to search far.
The city's rental market has shown remarkable resilience even as home sales dropped to their lowest ... Rent control related articles
Know the Law When Raising Rents Under the S.F. Rent Control OrdinanceJune 23, 2008
By Stephen K. Lightfoot II
April 2008 SPOSFI Newsletter In order for property owners to keep up with increased costs— higher mortgage rates, property taxes, insurance, and ... San Mateo County Real Estate Report 1.09January 1, 2009
Although sales of single-family, resale homes were down 7.5% for the year, there was a lot
of momentum in the second half of the year. Home sales increased, year-over-year, in five of the last six ... Sellers, their agents suggest one-two punchMay 31, 2008
Before putting their Outer Richmond condo on the market, Megan
Christoph and her husband, Scott Davis, repainted the entire apartment.
They replaced the faucets and showerhead, replanted the yard ...
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