Mermeltown news

Trees Protected By SF Laws

jane — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:30:47 -0600

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

1217 Cole Street

jane — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:40:45 -0600

Not in MLS! Agents, EZ to Show. Open Sunday December 14 from 2 to 4 PM

Housing Shows Net Value Growth

jane — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:52:42 -0600

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

Reducing Congestion in San Francisco??

jane — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:50:30 -0600

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.

You Have Accepted the Buyers Offer, and Now You are in Escrow

jane — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:18:36 -0600

Here is an article that Paula Siegel, a wrote, published in the For Buyers section. It explains what happens from an escrow officer's point of view. Of course, the Buyers will be conducting inspections and working with their lender or mortgage broker to obtain financing, too. This article describes the escrow process

Now You're in Escrow...So What Does That Mean?

jane — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:09:51 -0600

This entry was written by Paula Siegel, Escrow Officer with Fidelity National Title. She can be reached at psiegel@fnf.com.

Mortgage Market News

jane — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:38:18 -0600

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

My Friends Who Aren't on Facebook

jane — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:52:26 -0600

Sure, many of my friends are not spending time on any social networks. Or perhaps they are and I just don't know it. I have been having fun online lately--trying to figure out the appeal of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. I have always been a fan of creating community, and have been enjoying connecting with new people, connecting with old friends. Facebook has been a way of reconnecting with friends and former colleagues and getting a glimpse of what is happenning in their lives.

I Heard it First...on Twitter

jane — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:49:14 -0600

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

jane — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:34:35 -0600

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.