Owner: Jackies San Francisco Real Estate Blog: Dolores Park Living URL:http://doloresparkliving.com Join Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:11:57 -0600 Rating:0 Site Description: San Francisco Real Estate, brought to you by Jackie Cuneo of Zephyr Real Estate. Local issues, new developments, insight, opinion, and news about how to buy, sell and invest in San Francisco. Focused on the area within approximately one mile of Dolores Pa Site statistics:Click here
Stimulus Package Set to Pass Weds—Time to Refi or Buy! 2008-02-11 12:04:02 The stimulus package that has been working its way through the house, and then the Senate, is scheduled to be signed by the President on Wednesday. Once this happens, lenders will have the green...
Curious about San Francisco Real Estate? Want to know how to buy? When to sell? Who's doing what? Here's the place to find out what you want?or need?to know about the market.
Fed Lowers Funds Rate Another 50 Basis Points 2008-01-30 21:26:01 In another effort to keep the economy from slowing into a bona fide recession (2 consecutive quarters of negative GDP), the Fed has lowered the funds rate another 50 basis points, or half of a...
Curious about San Francisco Real Estate? Want to know how to buy? When to sell? Who's doing what? Here's the place to find out what you want?or need?to know about the market.
Read more:Funds
, Basis
, Points
Lower Rates + Higher Limits = Increased Purchasing Power 2008-01-26 12:33:13 The most significant news for homeowners and buyers here in SF is the increase in conforming loan limits. The previous limit, at $417,000, was not high enough to help most buyers obtain the best...
Curious about San Francisco Real Estate? Want to know how to buy? When to sell? Who's doing what? Here's the place to find out what you want?or need?to know about the market.
Read more:Lower
, Rates
, Higher
, Limits
, Purchasing
SF Rents Among Highest in Nation: Can You Afford to Buy? 2008-01-11 21:49:29 According to an article on Forbes.com, the median rent in San Francisco weighs in as one of the heftiest nationwide: $1908 per month. If you’re looking in prime areas, you may end up paying...
Curious about San Francisco Real Estate? Want to know how to buy? When to sell? Who's doing what? Here's the place to find out what you want?or need?to know about the market.
Read more:Rents
Fed Ready to Continue Chopping Rates: SF on Sale! 2008-01-10 19:17:37 Posted by mobile phone:
Today, Fed Chairm Ben Bernanke indicated that the central bank is poised to continue lowering rates in order to stave off a recession.
Here in San Francisco, the housing...
Curious about San Francisco Real Estate? Want to know how to buy? When to sell? Who's doing what? Here's the place to find out what you want?or need?to know about the market.
Read more:Rates
, Continue
How to Save $750,000 a Year on Property Taxes 2007-12-31 16:40:05 What?
You may have read about the Grand Mansion in Marin’s Belvedere that recently sold for $65 Million. Originally purchased for $5.5 Million, the sellers poured approximately $32 Million into...
Curious about San Francisco Real Estate? Want to know how to buy? When to sell? Who's doing what? Here's the place to find out what you want?or need?to know about the market.
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Is the Foreclosure Bailout Really For Homeowners? 2007-12-15 14:55:50 Forgive me for my cynicism, but I have been watching the news regarding the proposed bailout of homeowners who have gone into foreclosure. The proposed solution is to freeze adjustable loans for a...
Curious about San Francisco Real Estate? Want to know how to buy? When to sell? Who's doing what? Here's the place to find out what you want?or need?to know about the market.
Read more:Foreclosure
, Homeowners
Mortgage Rates Rise—And Loan Applications Increase, Too 2007-12-13 19:59:37 According to an article on Bankrate.com and across the news media, you’ll see that mortgage rates on the 30 year fixed, and also other home loans (especially conforming loans which had recently...
Curious about San Francisco Real Estate? Want to know how to buy? When to sell? Who's doing what? Here's the place to find out what you want?or need?to know about the market.
Read more:Rates
, Mortgage
, Applications
, Mortgage Rates
Fed Lowers Funds Rate 25 Basis Points 2007-12-13 15:26:15 On Tuesday, the Federal Reseve lowered the Fed Funds
rate 25 basis points, or .25 percent, to 4.75%. This is the rate that banks use to lend one another money. Some economists believe that lowering...
Curious about San Francisco Real Estate? Want to know how to buy? When to sell? Who's doing what? Here's the place to find out what you want?or need?to know about the market.
Read more:Basis
, Points
Those Who Can’t Teach, Do… and the question: Buy Low, Sell Low? 2007-11-13 20:05:31 Wondering where I’ve been over the last 6 weeks? More practicing, less preaching. Thus, the blog goes a bit dim. I hope to be back in touch with you all, reporting on more of the city’s...
Curious about San Francisco Real Estate? Want to know how to buy? When to sell? Who's doing what? Here's the place to find out what you want?or need?to know about the market.
Springtime in Dolores Park 2008-03-22 12:43:48 Springtime is showing its colors in Dolores
Park.
Until now, the blog has been focused on a variety of topics, and with all the recent National financial news, I have included many stories about...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
Read more:Springtime
Is Glen Park a Funhouse? No, It’s a Jackpot… 2008-03-29 20:32:34 In case you’re looking for a reason to venture past the official border of Noe Valley and into Glen Park, this fun little tourist sight might be it. To have a look at the incredible antique...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
Read more:Jackpot
Make A Wish on 20th Above Church 2008-03-29 19:39:05 An artist friend of mine tipped me off to this wonderful impromptu art piece on 20th Street above Church
, just above Dolores Park.
The “Wish Tree” sprung up, and is tied with ribbons...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
Moving on Up—And Over—at 26th and Valencia 2008-03-29 00:47:22 Where is this building going? According to SF DBI Permit, this 2-unit building is being given a second life as part of 8 new units scheduled to be built on the site. The commercial structure on this...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
Read more:Moving
, Valencia
Cumberland Street: Point of Interest Above Dolores Park 2008-03-29 00:28:30 No Parking on Cumberland Street
, on the block just West of Church Street!
This incredible display of Wisteria lives at the top of Cumberland, just below the Cumberland stairs which lead over the hill...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores
Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
Read more:Interest
Springtime in Dolores Park 2008-03-22 12:43:48 Springtime is showing its colors in Dolores
Park.
Until now, the blog has been focused on a variety of topics, and with all the recent National financial news, I have included many stories about...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
Read more:Springtime
Stimulus Package Set to Pass Weds—Time to Refi or Buy! 2008-02-11 12:04:02 The stimulus package that has been working its way through the house, and then the Senate, is scheduled to be signed by the President on Wednesday. Once this happens, lenders will have the green...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
Fed Lowers Funds Rate Another 50 Basis Points 2008-01-30 21:26:01 In another effort to keep the economy from slowing into a bona fide recession (2 consecutive quarters of negative GDP), the Fed has lowered the funds rate another 50 basis points, or half of a...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
Read more:Funds
, Basis
, Points
Lower Rates + Higher Limits = Increased Purchasing Power 2008-01-26 12:33:13 The most significant news for homeowners and buyers here in SF is the increase in conforming loan limits. The previous limit, at $417,000, was not high enough to help most buyers obtain the best...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
Read more:Lower
, Rates
, Higher
, Limits
, Purchasing
SF Rents Among Highest in Nation: Can You Afford to Buy? 2008-01-11 21:49:29 According to an article on Forbes.com, the median rent in San Francisco weighs in as one of the heftiest nationwide: $1908 per month. If you’re looking in prime areas, you may end up paying...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
Read more:Rents
Fed Ready to Continue Chopping Rates: SF on Sale! 2008-01-10 19:17:37 Posted by mobile phone:
Today, Fed Chairm Ben Bernanke indicated that the central bank is poised to continue lowering rates in order to stave off a recession.
Here in San Francisco, the housing...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
Read more:Rates
, Continue
2 Custom Homes in Media Gulch : Victorian Outside, Brand New Inside TICs 2008-04-13 12:06:02 Visit Property Website
Come take a look at this incredible transformation of a small Victorian
house into 2 custom TIC homes: From foundation to finish, these homes have open floorplans, hardwood...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
Read more:Homes
, Outside
, Brand
, Brand New
Weekly Sales Around Dolores Park 2008-04-13 11:47:18 Selected properties for the Week of April 2-9:
919 Elizabeth, 3br/2ba contemporary condo. Asking $1,389,000, sold for $1,495,000.
580 Diamond. 1br/1ba “rustic” home. Asking $895,000, sold...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores
Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
Read more:Weekly
, Sales
Are You an Angry Renter? 2008-04-16 15:29:58 I just visited the angryrenter.com site, and it begs an important question: is it really fair for the government to bail out banks and borrowers who took on high-risk loans and are now facing the...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
Historic Beaver Street Edwardian 2008-05-02 01:37:56 Lately, a few listings on BeaverStreet
(in the Castro, close to Noe and Market) have sold for record amounts.
79 Beaver, a 2br/1ba condo listed at $725k, closed on April 17th for $850,000, 17% over...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
Fractional Property Tax Assessments for TIC Owners Now Available! 2008-05-02 00:32:40 One of the biggest frustrations I hear from my clients who own TICs is dealing with the complication of shared tax bills. Once a TIC group of owners is formed, a single tax bill arrives for the...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
Read more:Owners
Are You an Angry Renter? 2008-04-16 15:29:58 I just visited the angryrenter.com site, and it begs an important question: is it really fair for the government to bail out banks and borrowers who took on high-risk loans and are now facing the...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
2 Custom Homes in Media Gulch : Victorian Outside, Brand New Inside TICs 2008-04-13 12:06:02 Visit Property Website
Come take a look at this incredible transformation of a small Victorian
house into 2 custom TIC homes: From foundation to finish, these homes have open floorplans, hardwood...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
Read more:Homes
, Outside
, Brand
, Brand New
Weekly Sales Around Dolores Park 2008-04-13 11:47:18 Selected properties for the Week of April 2-9:
919 Elizabeth, 3br/2ba contemporary condo. Asking $1,389,000, sold for $1,495,000.
580 Diamond. 1br/1ba “rustic” home. Asking $895,000, sold...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores
Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
Read more:Weekly
, Sales
Is Glen Park a Funhouse? No, It’s a Jackpot… 2008-03-29 20:32:34 In case you’re looking for a reason to venture past the official border of Noe Valley and into Glen Park, this fun little tourist sight might be it. To have a look at the incredible antique...
Do you want to know what's happening in the mile or so around Dolores Park? Stop by the blog for neighborhood photos, current events, and a little Real Estate info, too.
Read more:Jackpot