jane's blog

The New Reality (TV)

Why would Sellers want to be on a reality show like this?  It is tough enough to finally realize the truth about the market in private.

Have We Passed the Bottom?

I am hopeful that we have reached or passed the bottom, but the truth
is, we won't know if we have hit the bottom until it has passed.

Lender v. Mortgage Broker?

Bypassing mortgage brokers will drive them out of business and offer fewer options for consumers

Cooling Condo Sales in Big Developments in SF

"We have a weakening market, but not a free-falling market."  Ken Rosen, Chairman of the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics at UC Berkeley in an article in 1/23/09 SF Chronicle Article.

Two Homes in the San Francisco Market

 

What will it take for these two fabulous homes to sell?  Well, a Buyer and a Seller reaching a deal, of course.  At this point, the Buyers have the upper hand.

Trees Protected By SF Laws

 

Watching my dog's fascination with all of the discarded Christmas trees in the neighborhood as we walked this morning...

Housing Shows Net Value Growth

The Bottom Line:  real estate is a good long-term investment...

Reducing Congestion in San Francisco??

e proposal is to charge cars for driving on main corridors and for traveling in and out of the north east part of the city.  This area includes downtown, the Embarcardero,
parts of South Beach and SOMA, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, North Beach,
Telegraph Hill and Fisherman's Wharf.

Mortgage Market News

This morning, the best rate on a 30 year fixed conforming jumbo was 5.5% with no points!

I Heard it First...on Twitter

I am grateful for my community, friends and family, whose presence in the real world and on-line touch me, and enrich my life in so many ways.

The Ripple Effect

It’s a great time to buy a home or condo in San Francisco.  And for Sellers, the good news is that there are still Buyers and homes are selling.

An Amazing Transformation

It appears that the façade was the only part
of the original house that remains.

Green ____(Home, Chilies, Halloween)

Instead of writing about being in the red or feeling blue, I decided to write about green things.

North Beach Condo Update

unscientific, it's true, but 'hot' and 'desirable' have always been in the eyes of the beholder...

The Hunger Challenge and Tyson's Generous Offer

Tyson Foods will donate 100 lbs of protein rich foods to San Francisco Bay Area Food Banks for every comment on their website