What are title and escrow? And why do I need them in a real estate transaction?

Even after 30-plus years in the business, I am surprised when someone asks me the above question. But then I have to remind myself that there is no reason for a layperson to know t... Read More

Real Estate Today

Some things to know about condo loans

By Carole Isaacs

According to the San Francisco MLS, the median sales price for all types of San Francisco property combined the past year through August was up 13.1 percent. As usual, this number ... Read More

Real Estate Today

It’s only going to get tougher to own a car in San Francisco

By Carole Isaacs

To own a car or not to own a car in San Francisco, that is the question! Maybe it sounds a bit far-fetched to get Shakespearean about to owning a car in San Francisco, but it works... Read More

Market Report

The Marina Times Real Estate Market Report: July 2014

By Hill & Co.

The Mystery Housebuyer

The Eichler temptation

By John Zipperer

When Joseph Eichler was born in 1900, homes in the United States were not much known for their creativity. When he died in 1974, he had helped to change the landscape of American m... Read More

Real Estate Investor

Airbnb goes legit?

Home-sharing service begins collecting mandated hotel tax as city clarifies regulation

By John Zipperer

Short-term residential rental companies such as Airbnb, VRBO, and HomeAway might be the biggest disruption to hit the real estate market since public online listings took away the ... Read More

Real Estate

A tale of five cities

By John Zipperer

In my line of work, I meet a lot of people who have recently moved to San Francisco or who are hoping to move here as soon as they find a place to stay. Newcomers usually are looki... Read More

Real Estate Today

San Francisco meets the tiny house movement

By Carole Isaacs

Here we are beginning September, and the race to buy a home in the fall is off and running. Now is the time to give serious thought to your list of must-haves when you go out searc... Read More

Real Estate

That means what?

By Stephanie Saunders Ahlberg

As with many professions, real estate has many of its own terms. Sometimes I have to remind myself that the general public might not understand what I’m talking about. My hus... Read More

Market Report

The Marina Times Real Estate Market Report: July 2014

By Hill & Co.

Real Estate Investor

Tenant improvements

By John Zipperer

In this densely populated, built-up city, some of the most desired property is something you can’t have. The Presidio is land like any other land, but it’s run by the P... Read More

Real Estate Today

A real estate fairy tale: a message to sellers

By Carole Isaacs

Once upon a time, a couple decided they wanted to buy a house. They took this major investment seriously and researched the steps for buying a home. Completing the first step after... Read More

Market Report

The Marina Times Real Estate Market Report: June 2014

By Hill & Co.

Real Estate

Not enough housing at any level

By John Zipperer

FLIP FLOPPERS Last month, we reported on attempts by some local politicians to make it more difficult to flip homes — buying and reselling them within a year at sometimes signifi... Read More

Real Estate

When will San Francisco take assessors seriously?

By John Farrell

One of the most, if not the most, important revenue producing department in the City and County of San Francisco is the assessor’s office. The assessor’s office is resp... Read More

Real Estate