What the Data Shows for San Francisco’s Real Estate Market in November 2015
The realtors released recent sales data for November showing nice growth but not nutso growth we’ve seen in years past — which is a good thing, right?
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Soundproofing for New York Noise – The New York Times
A universal urban problem and solutions… Unfortunately, apartment noise is not relegated to the one percent. Sirens, rooftop fans, construction and upstairs…
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In the Know for December 7th 2015 — A Decidedly December Market Shows What’s to Come in 2016!
Which Page Street building is selling for $5.5M? What will 2016 SF real estate look like and which new development is offering discounts for its buyers now? Take a read below for those items and much more valuable insider information in the latest edition of In the Know with Kevin+Jonathan….
Read moreChinese Pull Back From U.S. Property Investments – WSJ
Real-estate consultants and brokers say the pullback likely is temporary. Many Chinese view U.S. real estate as not only a good investment…
Read moreSome Families Earn Six Figures and Still Need Help With the Rent – WSJ
Many places around the country are grappling with how to address the need for more housing that’s affordable for people like teachers,…
Read moreWeak Canadian Dollar Shifts U.S. Home Purchases – WSJ
For the first time, Chinese have overtaken Canadians as the biggest foreign purchasers of U.S. property by total number of transactions, accounting…
Read moreU.S. Housing Can Withstand Rate Rise – WSJ
The U.S. Federal Reserve isn’t exactly poised to crash the house party. Low interest rates, steady job gains and improving household finances…
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October Observations: The SF Realtors Release October Sales Figures: Houses Cheaper; Condos Higher.
The SF Realtors Release Monthly Sales Figures That Show Houses Are (Relatively) Cheaper Than Last Year, But Condo Prices Are Up October…
Read moreFederal Reserve Bank of San Francisco | Measuring Monetary Policy’s Effect on House Prices
From the San Francisco Federal Reserve’s President Policy Letter from August 2015: First, monetary policy actions have sizable and significant effects on…
Read moreS.F. Planning Commission backs 5th and Mission development – SFGate
After a raucous nine-hour hearing during which hundreds of members of the public weighed in and deputy sheriffs were called to remove…
Read moreThat’s a Lot of Goodwill: Sticker shock for city as Mid-Market project price rises to $327M — San Francisco Business Times
San Francisco could pay as much as $327 million for a 466,000-square-foot office development in the Mid-Market area, according to real estate…
Read moreParamount Group will build 130-unit residential tower at 75 Howard next to the Embarcadero – San Francisco Business Times
After years of political and financial maneuvers that tinkered with heights and affordable housing schemes, New York-based Paramount Group got the green…
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