Proposition 33: What It Could Mean for Rent Control in San Francisco and the Impact on Small Property Owners
Hey San Francisco, let’s dive into something that could have a big impact on our City—California Proposition 33. This upcoming proposition could tighten statewide rent control measures, and while it sounds like a win for tenants, the reality is more complex, especially for small mom-and-pop investors who rely on rental income for their retirement. Let’s break down what this means and compare it to the current rent control measures in place in San Francisco.
Could You Find Your Next San Francisco Home While Grocery Shopping?
The real estate technology market has been flooded in recent years with “location-based” applications to help buyers find properties in their area. With little variation, they all work in about the same way:
A San Francisco Studio Condo for $220,873!
Some of you may have heard about the San Francisco’s Below Market Rate Housing Program. It allows would-be homebuyers with income that is somewhat restricted to actually buy a home of their own.
San Francisco – Spring has SPRUNG!
My favorite sign of spring in SF is always forget-me-nots! Of course, with that comes a busy spring home buying season. I was busy with sellers and buyers since January, but it seems things are ramping up to get even busier, which may mean less blog posts here.
$18,000 in Free Money for San Francisco Home Buyers
You read that right! First time home buyers that get into contract before May 1st and close between May 1st and June 30th get a big fat tax credit!
I could rehash the details, or I could give you the skippy straight from the horse’s mouth (and by horse, I mean the San Francisco Association of Realtors.) You’re getting the latter:
What's the Right San Francisco Neighborhood for You?
There are just under 100 unique and distinct districts in San Francisco according the the San Francisco Realtors Association.
Other sources will list just over 100. But no matter how you count them, there’s no denying that there’s A LOT of variety when it comes to what neighborhood you ultimately choose to call “home!”
San Francisco's Ocean Beach – 107 Years Ago! (Plus Info on a Beach Clean-up!)
Cliff House & Ocean Beach Panorama, 1903 from Richmond SF Blog on Vimeo.
I’ve got my FOURTH cold of the year. Yeah. I’m thinking of buying stock in Nyquil.
But in between blowing my nose and wiping the water pouring from my eyes, the one thing that is keeping me sane is being able to work from home while I watch the ocean from my window (which you can coincidentally do too if you buy my listings at 2458-2460 Great Highway – and as a bonus, you’ll be my neighbor! 😉 )
The Elephant in the Room: Family, Real Estate, and Why You Should Care
I was talking to a friend the other day about elephants—don’t ask me how we got there, but it was one of those conversations that just kind of happens. And it got me thinking. Elephants are pretty amazing, and not just because they can literally uproot trees. It’s their sense of family that really sets them apart. These guys take “it takes a village” to a whole new level.