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August 20, 2008 01:00 PM


Best insulation for attic loft
Foam board easy to cut, helps prevent condensation

Sellers who haggle over commission pay less
Survey: Lower rate doesn't mean less service

Why won't my mobile home sell?
Park owners may be to blame

Is $30K salary enough to afford Miami?
Wannabe buyer may be in luck with new housing legislation

Don't wait until selling to make repairs
Finding and fixing problems early can save money down the line

With buyer lined up, who needs an agent?
Attorney can do job for less than 6%

Composite decking not infallible
Despite benefits over natural wood, warping and rotting still possible

Skyscrapers wouldn't exist without prime invention
How technology, land prices conspired to change history

Better ROI: real estate or stocks?
Landlording is hard work, but tax benefits may tip scale

Tenants pressure landlord to change smoking policy
Rent it Right

When home won't sell, consider rent-to-own
Buyer should have proper insurance, finances to justify arrangement

What happens when landlord sells my home?
Protocol for move-out notice, expenses depends on key factors

Can landlord abruptly declare 'no pets' policy?
Some say about-face puts unfair burden on existing tenants

Renovation sparks interest for other Market projects
Kate Williamson, The Examiner
Sep 25, 2006 2:00 AM (22 hrs ago)
 
The renovation of the Westfield San Francisco Centre in San Francisco has sparked an interest in redeveloping a number of properties across Fifth Street, further west along the Market corridor, said Michael Cohen, director of the Mayor’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development...
 
 

Foreclosures Rising
While some feel the heat, others bask in the glow
By Carol Lloyd, Special to SF Gate. Friday, September 22, 2006

As many in the industry find beads of perspiration appearing spontaneously on their brows as they contemplate the end of boom-time bounty, people in some real estate sectors aren't sweating the small stuff like plummeting sales and inventory glut. In one area of the market, the worse things get, the more opportunities there are...
 
 
SF General unveils new seismic plan.
San Francisco Business Times - 2:10 PM PDT Monday

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