Talking about affordability

AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT Compromise between the left and moderate members of the Board of Supervisors resulted in an agreement to require that any developments approved in the ... Read More

Real Estate Roundup

The pricey city

By John Zipperer

DROPPING PRICES? ‘WE ARE NOT SEEING IT’ Paragon Real Estate Group is throwing some cold water on expectations of a rapidly cooling residential real estate market. The f... Read More

Real Estate Investor

Real estate culture

If the city gets less weird, does it matter?

By John Zipperer

Michelle recently moved back into the city after spending years elsewhere in the Bay Area. The one thing she immediately noticed was the people at the bus stop and in the cafe wher... Read More

Real Estate Roundup

Renters, offenders, and more

By John Zipperer

AIRBNB BOOTS OFFENDERS Short-term rental service Airbnb reports that it has removed 924 listings from its service. Airbnb, which has been criticized by many as a threat to the hous... Read More

Real Estate Roundup

Into the new year

By John Zipperer

FORECAST: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TO REMAIN STRONG IN 2017 Though it’s unknown exactly how President Trump’s policies will affect real estate, commercial real estate exe... Read More

Real Estate

Movers and shakers

Showcasing San Francisco’s real estate top producers

By John Zipperer

San francisco home sales are expected to increase slightly in 2017, while very low inventory makes it challenging to find the right home that meets your needs and your price point.... Read More

Politics as Usual

San Francisco in the age of Trump

By John Zipperer

During the inauguration of Donald Trump as the country’s 45th president, District 2 Supervisor Mark Farrell took to Facebook to comment, “I have the biggest knot in my ... Read More

Real Estate Investor

Up or down? Real estate in the age of Trump

By John Zipperer

Will san francisco real estate continue on its Sonderweg, its “special path” driven by its peculiar local factors? We checked with several local experts to get their vi... Read More

News Briefs

New police chief

By John Zipperer

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee announced his selection of Bill Scott as the city’s new police chief in December. Scott, previously the deputy chief of the Los Angeles police departme... Read More

Real Estate

New efforts for homelessness, affordability in the Bay Area

By John Zipperer

$30 MILLION MORE FOR RENT SUBSIDIES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES Hamilton Families, a local nonprofit provider of housing for homeless families, has partnered with the city and other priv... Read More

News Briefs

City looks for $60 million in Academy of Arts Settlement

By John Zipperer

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced in late December an agreement on a proposed settlement of the city’s suit against Academy of Art University that would settle... Read More

News Briefs

Van Ness lanes remove trees, hurt Union Street shopping

By John Zipperer

The construction on Van Ness Avenue intended to improve mass transit and safety has irked neighborhood businesses and residents. Beginning on Dec. 19, the San Francisco Municipal T... Read More

News Briefs

GGNRA readies off-leash limits for dogs

By John Zipperer

In mid-December, the National Park Service (NPS) released its preferred plan for restricting off-leash areas for dogs in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Once the plan is ... Read More

News Briefs

City looks for $60 million in Academy of Art Settlement

By John Zipperer

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced in late December an agreement on a proposed settlement of the city’s suit against Academy of Art University that would se... Read More

2016: A year of profound change

By John Zipperer

When the time comes to put on a silly paper hat, blow into a toy noisemaker, and raise a glass of champagne on New Year’s Eve, will you be doing it to celebrate the end of a wond... Read More

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