San Francisco is building more now than it has in generations. More homes, more commercial and office space, more parks, and more public spaces.
Here are seven neighborhoods critical to the future of San Francisco, and the forces aligned for and against changes on the horizon.
Homeowners who decide to undergo a home improvement project, whether it be interior or exterior modifications, often find that the task was worth the investment and time, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors®, with insights from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.
Buyers and sellers are on separate sides of the fence when it comes to home sales. What one is trying to achieve is often diametrically opposed to what the other wants to see happen—the first usually wants to steal the property while the other wants top dollar. And yet, they share the same ultimate goal. …
Mortgage rates may be at an all time low, but there’s still a big difference between a 3 percent and 4 percent rate. We take a look at the factors that determine your mortgage rate and calculate how much you’ll pay. When you start looking to buy a house, you’re going to hear all about …
Several factors influence your credit scores. Most important: your track record of paying on time and how much of your credit limits you use. Your credit scores are determined by several factors, such as whether you pay bills on time and the length of time you’ve used credit. Understanding what factors affect credit scores helps you plan the most …
“For money you wouldn’t need for more than 10 years, which ONE of the following do you think would be the best way to invest it—stocks, bonds, real estate, cash, gold/metals, or bitcoin/cryptocurrency?” That question was recently asked of more than a thousand investors in a Bankrate survey, and the winner—by a large margin—was real estate. …
In July, housing confidence increased as more Americans reported now is a good time to buy, according to Fannie Mae’s latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index. According to the GSE’s report, sentiment rose by 2.2 points in July to 93.7. Not only is this a 7.2-point increase from last year’s level, but it also marks a new …
Americans have never felt better about buying a house than they do right now Read More »
Economists don’t know when the decade-long expansion, now the longest in American history, will end. But here are the indicators they will be watching to figure it out. Last week’s report on second-quarter gross domestic productshowed that the economy slowed last spring. It also came exactly 10 years since the Great Recession ended, making this officially the …
A Recession Is Coming (Eventually). Here’s What You’ll See It First. Read More »
A new Bay Area startup is offering prospective homebuyers a path to ownership without having to put any money down. ZeroDown, the rent-to-buy service launched Tuesday wants to give people that can’t save up for a big downpayment a chance to buy, but still, it’s not going to come cheap. “Ask anyone in the Bay Area and …
Are you inspired by warmer weather and upcoming long weekends to plan some gatherings? Or simply need a cool place to stow some extra wares? Whatever the case may be, a bar cart is a simple way to level up your space with storage and style. And it doesn’t have to eat up half of your paycheck. …
10 charming bar carts under $150. Impress your guests instantly! Read More »
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