http://nativesf.com Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:53:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Some of you had requested the changes to the San Francisco Real Estate map, so I have gone ahead and blogged all the changes. Now clients will know where their property is actually located!  Boundary Changes: Dividing line between 7b (Pacific Heights) and 7d (Cow Hollow) jogs south for one block at ... http://nativesf.com/2010/08/11/important-update-with-mls-boundaries/ The Franchise Tax Board is continuing to take applications for the state first-time home buyer tax credit more than a month after it looked as though the credit had run out. The state Legislature allocated $100 million for the state income-tax credit. To qualify, a first-time home buyer had to close ... http://nativesf.com/2010/08/06/10000-california-credit-update/ 1031 Exchange Evolution: Using Section 121 and Section 1031 Together  One example of the way the tax law continues to evolve is through the combined use of Section 121 and Section 1031.  Until recently real estate was classified as either an investment or a primary residence. Upon the sale of property, ... http://nativesf.com/2010/07/15/1031-exchange/ The U.S. Senate has passed an amendment that would extend the closing deadline of the homebuyer tax credit by three months. Right now, qualifying homebuyers who were under contract by April 30 have until June 30 to close the deal. But because of the large volume of applications for lenders to ... http://nativesf.com/2010/06/18/senate-approves-extension-of-tax-credit-closing-deadline/ Consider the Association’s Ballot Recommendations When Voting Tomorrow (Editor’s Note: On May 4, 2010, REALTOR® Advantage Online published descriptions of the propositions appearing on the June 8 municipal ballot and the Association’s recommendations. If you are a San Francisco voter and have not voted yet, please consider the Association’s recommendations when voting. ... http://nativesf.com/2010/06/08/vote-today/ Proposition F (“Renters' Financial Hardship Applications”) on the June 8 municipal ballot in San Francisco, if passed by the voters, will allow tenants to allege a single condition (unemployment or a specified reduction in income) to be able to file an application for financial hardship under the city’s rent ordinance. ... http://nativesf.com/2010/06/03/vote-no-on-prop-f-on-june-8th-municipal-ballot/ This Charming Story Book Home is waiting for the right owner. Asking Price $700,000 With 3 Spacious Bedroom and 1.5 Bathrooms!!! Open Houses:  Thursday May 20th, 2010 Evening Showing 5:30pm-6:30pm  and Sunday May 23rd, 2010 2:00pm-4:00pm Take a look at the property more in depth; click on the link below to view the website! http://www.2481-29thave.com http://nativesf.com/2010/05/20/new-listing-2481-29th-ave/ Prevent New Tax Burdens on Real Estate Congress is considering new tax proposals that would place additional burdens on owners and investors in residential and commercial real estate. The real estate industry is still very fragile and likely to remain so. In better times, the real estate industry would be a dynamic ... http://nativesf.com/2010/05/18/prevent-new-tax-burdens-on-real-estate/ C.A.R. Green Tip of the Week: Multi-purpose vodka Poison oak, ivy, and sumac are spreading thanks to global warming, but your liquor cabinet holds an effective treatment: Vodka. Turns out, 100-proof vodka can be used as an analgesia, clothes whitener, chrome cleaner.   Vodka has been enjoyed since at least the early ... http://nativesf.com/2010/04/29/car-green-tip-of-the-week/ $18,000 IN COMBINED HOMEBUYER TAX CREDITS FOR A LIMITED TIME Californians have a brief window of opportunity to receive up to $18,000 in combined federal and state homebuyer tax credits.  To take advantage of both tax credits, a first-time homebuyer must enter into a purchase contract for a principal residence before ... http://nativesf.com/2010/04/08/combined-tax-credit-may-apply-to-you/