Go big or go homeless

PLACE NAME POLITICS It will reportedly cost $5,400 to rename Justin Herman Plaza to something else. But if city leaders and citizens are really interested in undoing the effects of... Read More

Real Estate Reporter

Get a move on: Renters look elsewhere

By John Zipperer

SHOULD THEY STAY OR SHOULD THEY GO? If someone loves living in San Francisco, with its live-and-let-live debauchery and out-of-control liberalism, what would be the most unlikely p... Read More

Real Estate Reporter

The wealth gap

By John Zipperer

HALL OF SHAME As much as I am an advocate for aggressively building enough housing to accommodate everyone in San Francisco, at some point, the news is just piling on. We know it�... Read More

Real Estate Reporter

City changing neighborhood by neighborhood

By John Zipperer

YOU MUST PAY THE RENT The good folks at Zumper have released their Summer 2017 edition of their map showing rental rates across San Francisco’s many neighborhoods. Despite all of... Read More

Real Estate Investor

Ending a housing crisis

By John Zipperer

Seemingly everybody in this city talks about the housing crisis. Now, some state lawmakers are trying to do something about it. I recently discussed this with my political roundtab... Read More

Real Estate Roundup

Talking about affordability

By John Zipperer

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 Today

Unlock the mysteries of HOAs

By Carole Isaacs

As condos continue to multiply and the prices of single-family homes rise, more buyers are thinking about condo living as a long-term option. For the most part, these buyers have l... 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

What is trending now in real estate?

By Stephanie Saunders Ahlberg

We know the times “they are a changing” in real estate. I recently listed a property in Pacific Heights and for the first time in my 30-plus years of real estate sales,... Read More

Real Estate Today

Increase your chances for a successful house hunt

By Carole Isaacs

Spring has sprung, or at least it has in the real estate market in San Francisco. Buyers are out in full force searching for all types of homes. Believe it or not, an agent offerin... 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

Real Estate Today

Attention: Buyers, sellers, and homeowners thinking about remodeling a home

By Carole Isaacs

Spending an hour or so in the waiting line sitting in front of the San Francisco Planning Department information desk at 1660 Mission Street is not my idea of entertainment. I doub... Read More

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