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San Francisco Adopts Strict Green Building Codes

San Francisco has adopted Green Building Codes that will be phased into effect by 2012.  These codes will be inforce for all new construction and for renovation projects in the city and will focus on water and energy conservation, recycling (reusing old materials) and on reducing carbon emissions.  Large buildings (commercial and residential) will be evaluated under LEED standards,Read More

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Will Less Parking, Higher Fees and More Fines Encourage Less Driving?

It has been interesting to watch the public discourse about San Francisco's parking meters, use of parking spots, congestion and MUNI over the last few years.  It has been difficult for some developers to get approved plans for a 1:1 ratio of housing units to cars. More parking meters are being installed along the waterfront near areas used as access to recreation for many SanRead More

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Zephyr Opens First Marin Office


After many years of selling homes in Marin County, Zephyr Real Estate has (finally) openned their first office in Marin County, located at 201 Corte Madera Ave in Corte Madera, near Larkspur. 
There have been a few Zephyr agents who have been actively selling in Marin for many years, including Stacey who has been helping clients buy and sell homes in Marin for 15 years.  She lives inRead More

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Gerstle Park Home Values--October 2011 Update

People ask us all the time,“how’s the market”?  The best way to answer that question is to look at the specific area where one lives.  We can watch the news and see that our state is struggling and homeowners in various parts of the country are ‘underwater’ with respect to their home values.  The news about real estate is not always as it appears.  There are many, manyRead More

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A Temporary Victory for the Neighborhoods
Hundreds of San Francisco residents attended a recent hearing at city hall to oppose the plan designed to add parking meters to several San Francisco neighborhoods, including Potrero Hill, Dogpatch,...
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January Brings Packed Open Houses
2425 23rd Street Once again, we are at that cycle in the San Francisco Real Estate market that arrives every January.  Buyer demand is high, and inventory is very low.  I visited a few...
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New Guarantee Expected to Raise Mortgage Interest Rates
The following blog entry is written by guest author, Rachel Bernstein of the Baker Loan Team of Guarantee Mortgage: On April 1, 2012, a guarantee fee will be added to all new residential loans backed...
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The Future of Parking
I read a great article in this past Sunday's New York Times, "Paved, But Still Alive."  This article looks at our values towards the automobile, parking lots and parking spaces.  I have...
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Gerstle Park Belle
This week's "Best of Tour" is a fantastic house at 240 C Street in San Rafael.  Built in 1925, this darling house has a great layout for a 2 bedroom home. It retains some of its original detail...
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There's Something Special About Nob Hill
San Francisco is comprised of many eclectic and fascinating neighborhoods, each with their own flair and sense of enjoyment.  As you begin to explore these areas, you get a feeling of what...
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Gerstle Park Market Update August 2011
        August is typically a slower month for real estate activity, but this August, Gerstle Park has seen a fair amount of market activity.  During the first few weeks of...
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Best in Show: Mill Valley Mid-Century Home
  After touring properties this week, I have decided that my favorite home was the listing located at 378 Lowell Avenue in Mill Valley – Tam Valley to be more specific.  It was simply a...
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Going Fishin' (well, no, not really)
I'm excited to head to Del Ray, CA, south of Fresno to go picking peaches with friends tomorrow.  These Elberta peaches are extraordinary.  Do they taste better than anything you buy at the...
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An Amazing Tour of (mostly) San Francisco
  Wow, check out this amazing tour of San Francisco.  It is the brilliant work of Scott Weaver who spent countless hours building this amazing kinetic sculpture. I love hearing the laughter...
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Tam Valley Market Update--February 2012
  The typical question real estate agents get asked is “how’s the market”?   But...
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Location Beats Value in Mill Valley
When buying residential real estate, you often hear the words: “location, location, location”....
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Heading Towards Nothing (zero, that is)
I noticed an insert that came with my HOA's trash bill.  It was the Recology newsletter and...
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Market Activity in Gerstle Park 11/11
The last several weeks have shown signs of slowing market activity in Gerstle Park.  Several...
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November 2011 Tam Valley Market Report
The fall is here, and so are the turkeys!   Winter is just around the corner, and with...
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Reverse Graffiti: The Gray Zone
Reverse graffitti is starting to be more prevalent in San Francisco in two forms: advertising and...
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Are Telegraph Hill Condo Prices Heading Towards a Recovery?
Recent market activity in Telegraph Hill shows signs that the market for condos is showing signs of...
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San Francisco is Creating Bird Safe Architecture
San Francisco's Planning Department is working to enact bird-safe standards by encouraging changes...
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The America's Cup and Housing in San Francisco
In the last few months, the city has been buzzing about the upcoming America's Cup, heading to San...
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Converting Apartments--Good or Bad for San Francisco?
Many involved with the SF Tenants Union and other tenants rights advocates have long been strong...
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