Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

The Disclosure Regarding Proposition G — See Why It Cannot Pass!

The San Francisco Association of Realtors issued a new advisory regarding Proposition G that will be included for the appropriate transactions. As…

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10 Bay Area buildings we’d be better off without – Urban Landscapes – John King

You needn’t be an architecture critic to know that a big city has its full share of sub-par buildings, the mundane landscape…

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San Francisco house prices: Bubble? What bubble? – San Francisco Business Times

“Are we in a housing bubble? No,” said Tim Cornwell, a principal with The Concord Group, real estate advisors who work for…

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How S.F.’s Mid-Mission district is transforming – SFGate

Mid-Mission is giving Mid-Market a run for its money.While the tech-fueled renaissance of central Market Street has generated headlines around the world, a…

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The Latest Chapter in Ellis of Our Lives: Bill To Freeze Ellis Act Evictions Amended, Key Exception Added – SocketSite™

Drafted “to ensure that real estate speculators in San Francisco do not buy rent-controlled property and empty it of long-term tenants,” Senate…

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Average US 30-year mortgage rate falls to 4.21 pct – SFGate

Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell this week for a second straight week as the spring home-buying season has gotten off…

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And We’re Back: S.F. condo market passes precrash peak – SFGate

Earlier this month, there was an invite-only reception at Vida, a condominium project being built next to the New Mission Theater…. Two days…

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S.F. architecture shifts to darker tone – SFGate

In the world of San Francisco architecture, black is the new black. It’s the color of choice on a 37-story Market Street apartment…

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For Outer Sunset’s La Playa, tide may be turning – SFGate

Spotted this strend 2 years ago! When people talk about La Playa, Spanish for “The Beach,” it brings about visions of palm…

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Closing Time (and Prices) for the Week of Jan 4 – Jan 11, 2014 in San Francisco

Over the past 7 days (Jan 4-Jan 11) we saw some solid, but-closer-to-list closing prices around the city. Closings reported this past…

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Supervisors to consider law targeting tenant harassment | Government & Politics | San Francisco | San Francisco Examiner

Rents are through the roof in The City, and evictions have soared. But something less publicized and more difficult to measure —…

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Real Estate Bits and Bobbles: Aug 3 & 4

Woof, it’s foggy out We’ve come to the fog days of summer. As we prepare for our Native and Indigenous people’s Summer…

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