SF Beer Week – February 10th – 19th
Bay Area bars, restaurants and breweries have been hard at work finalizing their festivities and you might be thrilled by what you find. Click here for more information!
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From Penthouses to Fixer-Uppers – What Did San Francisco Home-Buyers Purchase in 2011?
Of all the homes bought and sold in San Francisco in 2011: How many had Golden Gate, Bay Bridge, downtown or ocean views? How many were Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, Spanish Mediterranean or brand spanking new? How many had elevators or pools, wine cellars, doorpersons or in-law apartments? How many were probate sales, bank sales [...]
Answer: What famous SF trail takes you meandering through historic districts and past landmarks such as the oldest Asian Temple in North America and the Pony Express office?
Answer: Barbary Coast Trail A series of bronze medallions and arrows embedded in the sidewalk connect the Barbary Coast Trail’s historic sites. Along a 3.8-mile path (mostly flat or gently sloping), the trail weaves its way through Downtown, Union Square, … Continue reading →
Question: What famous SF trail takes you meandering through historic districts and past landmarks such as the oldest Asian Temple in North America and the Pony Express office?
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San Francisco Property Tax Reduction Appeals: Informal Reviews & Formal Appeals for the 2012/2013 Tax Year
If you believe your home may be eligible for a reduction in property taxes based upon a decline in value, there are two ways you might proceed: an Informal Review by the San Francisco Assessor’s office and/or a Formal Appeal … Continue reading →
January 2012 Update: Real Estate Cycles and Turning Points
It seems to be part of the human condition that financial and real estate markets go in cycles. What’s interesting is that when the cycle is on the upswing or a bubble is inflating, how vociferous the opinions are that the upswing will never end; and how after the crash, how many then insist, often [...]
Bay Area Economy Getting Stronger
“As one of the Bay Area’s largest construction firms, Webcor Builders provides a handy barometer of the region’s economic vitality. The San Francisco company’s workforce, which topped 2,200 in 2008, has shrunk to about 1,200. But this year it plans to add about 500 workers, primarily skilled union tradespeople – many of the same folks [...]
Should you buy a home in 2012?
Source: CNN.com
Answer: Opening in 1854 to serve the gold mines of the California Gold Rush, this Granite Lady is one of the few buildings that survived the 1906 SF earthquake.
Answer: United States Mint
Is housing bouncing back?
“The deeply depressed housing sector finally seems to have found its bottom — and may even be starting to bounce back. A wide range of housing indicators — construction, home sales, prices — have stabilized in the past few months, although they remain at historically very low levels. And it looks as if construction activity [...]