http://www.sfresidence.com/blog Sophisticated San Francisco Living - All about San Francisco Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:04:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Open Houses for the weekend of March 13-14 2980 Privet Dr., $4,800,000 Open Sun 2:00 - 4:00PM Elegant estate on one of the best view lots with huge useable yard. Designer finishes with panoramic bay views from SF to South Bay. 5BR/4BA, library, media rm & guest suite. Shaban Shakoori 518-9269 www.residentialsf.com 473 ... http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2010/03/12/san-francisco-real-estate-%e2%80%93-van-ness-ave-tri-coldwell-banker-open-homes-5/ New Listings | Week ending 3/12 650 Sacramento St., San Francisco | $2,900,000 MLS#367322 | Commercial | Map Financial District Prime Financial District bordering Chinatown location. Ground floor retail (with additional storage spaces in the basement) with offices on 2nd & 3rd floor serviced by elevator. Great opportunity ... http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2010/03/12/san-francisco-real-estate-%e2%80%93-noriega-st-coldwell-banker-open-homes-6/ New Listings 1b - Inner Richmond, $1,295,000. Commercial For Sale 402 8th Ave #207, San Francisco Bedrooms: - | Baths: - | Sq. Ft.: 2,646 | MLS#: 367339 This light-filled 2646 sq ft space is located in an elevator bldg and is currently being used for medical purposes. There are ... http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2010/03/12/san-francisco-real-estate-%e2%80%93-zephyr-weekly-open-house-report-8/ New Listings | Week ending 3/12 1738 Lake St, San Francisco | $2,100,000 MLS#367586 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath | Single Family Residence | Map LAKE renov 4bd/4.5ba, approx 3500 sqft lvg, in excellent Lake St close to golf courses, parks, & playgrounds. lvg rm w/ auto start mble ... http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2010/03/12/san-francisco-real-estate-%e2%80%93-ocean-ave-coldwell-banker-open-homes-7/ California Association of Realtors just released its report for January 2010 real estate activity. Calif. median home price: $287,440 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $306,820 previous month) Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region: Santa Barbara So. Coast $760,000 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $847,500 previous month) Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region: ... http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2010/03/12/california-real-estate-fast-facts-from-car-and-freddie-mac-%e2%80%93-january-2010/ The U.S. Treasury has allocated nearly $700 million to CalHFA to help low-and moderate-income borrowers who have been impacted by unemployment and declining home values.  CalHFA now must submit a proposal by April 16 to the Treasury outlining innovative programs focused on foreclosure prevention and housing market stability.  The Treasury ... http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2010/03/12/calhfa-awarded-700-million-to-assist-homeowners/ Affordable home prices, tax credits for home buyers, historically low interest rates, and a large number of distressed properties prompted many first-time home buyers to enter the market in 2009, according to C.A.R.’s 2009-2010 “State of the California Housing Market” report released today. California’s median home price hit bottom in February ... http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2010/03/12/c-a-r-releases-2009-2010-%e2%80%9cstate-of-the-california-housing-market%e2%80%9d/ U.S. home prices declined 0.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of 2009, according to the most-recent Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) monthly House Price Index (HPI). FHFA’s seasonally adjusted monthly index for December decreased 1.6 percent compared with November. More info http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2010/03/12/federal-housing-finance-agency-index-decreases-0-1-percent/ QUESTION: Our CC&Rs are silent on the issue of attorneys' fees. To discourage lawsuits, should we amend our CC&Rs to allow the award of attorneys' fees if a matter goes to litigation? ANSWER: Attorneys' fees clauses are double-edged swords. While the provision allows an association to recover legal fees, it ... http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2010/03/12/legal-fees-clause/ QUESTION: Can owners be made to purchase H06 policies? Can docs be amended to include this requirement? ANSWER: Yes, CC&Rs can be amended to require owners to carry insurance. The requirement can extend to tenants as well. Renter's Policy. Renters can be required to carry an HO4 policy which protects a tenant's ... http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2010/03/12/requiring-owners-to-carry-insurance/