Supply and demand still has the final say, even in San Francisco’s wild real estate market. Early this month, developer Trumark Urban is expected to begin selling a batch of ... Read More
When I moved to Chicago as a twentysomething, I knew the neighborhood I wanted to be in: the obviously titled Lakeview a few miles north of downtown. Friends of mine already lived ... Read More
You can finally see the signs that some have predicted and others have feared (and a few have cheered) for some time: the local economy is beginning to cool, and its impact is bein... Read More
Gov. Jerry Brown and the state legislature agreed on a budget that also moves forward the governor’s plan announced in May to speed up approvals of new housing developments i... Read More
Market Street, the famous commercial road cutting through San Francisco from the Ferry Building to Twin Peaks, is the city’s leading place for office rents. Asking rates for ... Read More
GOVERNOR BROWN PROPOSES BYPASSING LOCAL REVIEW TO BOOST AFFORDABLE HOUSING California Gov. Jerry Brown might just have given the state’s housing sector its biggest shake-up i... Read More
HOME BUYER SAVINGS ACCOUNTS PITCHED IN SACRAMENTO Prospective first-time home buyers could save tens of thousands of dollars toward the purchase of their home, if a new bill passes... Read More
Most of the time, when people think of good or bad business practices, they are thinking of business-to-consumer companies, businesses whose customers are private consumers. But th... Read More
The terming-out of State Senator Mark Leno means there’s a fight to replace him in Sacramento. In the June 7 primary, Democrats Jane Kim and Scott Wiener, both members of the... Read More
This month, San Francisco voters will begin voting early for the June 7 primary election. On the ballot will be candidates for state and local posts, as well as the surprisingly li... Read More
It’s not always fun being the top dog.In early March, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf issued a statement acknowledging that “Oakland is the fourth most expensive housing mar... Read More
FOCUS ON CONDOS Condo units in every neighborhood of San Francisco have risen significantly in value between 2014 and 2015. And quite a few neighborhoods have seen their condo sale... Read More
Usually when the California presidential primary rolls around, it is a meaningless exercise because the frontrunners in both parties have clinched the nominations already. That wil... Read More
Tucked into a quiet Pacific Heights neighborhood is a one-bedroom condo that exemplifies elegant luxury. Located a half-block from Fillmore Street, 2240 Green Street #3 is a short ... Read More
THE GROCERY CONNECTION Home values grow faster if they are nearer to a Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods grocery store, according to Zillow’s new book Zillow Talk: Rewriting ... Read More