http://nativesf.com Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:14:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en More research and a reminder on  conforming loan limits for next year and came across a great article at bankrate.com I have copied and pasted it to this blog but all credit goes to bankrate.com, thank you bankrate for keeping us informed with great and understandable commentary. 2009 CONFORMING LOAN LIMITS: Want to ... http://nativesf.com/2008/12/31/conforming-loan-limits-for-2009/ FHFA Announces “New” Conforming Loan Limits This is old news to some, however clients are still asking me about the new loan limits... Here's the run down: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Friday announced that the "new" conforming loan limit for 2009 will remain at $417,000 for most areas in ... http://nativesf.com/2008/12/18/fha/ As you know I honor any new information. Even though I do research my facts there may be times that I do get it wrong. I received this comment and want to take time to honor it. The comment is as follows by an outside source:  Movie Gallery is not planning ... http://nativesf.com/2008/12/17/correction-to-gift-cards-article/ Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!! http://nativesf.com/2008/11/26/54/ List of Store Closings - Gift Card purchases If you are purchasing gift cards this holiday - be careful many are going   out of business and will not honor their cards   Not on the list below is Linens & Things which is under liquidation and   closing all stores by year end.  ... http://nativesf.com/2008/11/17/before-you-give-a-gift-card-the-stores-may-not-be-there/ New Tax Law Takes Place Jan 1st, 2009     Some of you might already be aware of a great tax law that will be changing effective January 1, 2009, which will ultimately affect you ... Do you remember the law that lets you claim tax free $500,000 (married) and $250,000 (single) when ... http://nativesf.com/2008/10/15/new-tax-law-jan-1st-2009/   Friday September 12th, 2008 I was fortunate enough to receive a ticket to the grand VIP opening of the Academy of Sciences located in Golden Gate Park. (Thank you to the wonderful person who gave me the ticket... you know who you are:) ) The new building is LEED (Leadership in ... http://nativesf.com/2008/09/15/california-academy-of-sciences/ West Portal is a bustling area filled with active shops, restaurants, and much more not to mention of course Barbagelata Real Estate Company (which is where you will find me for any of your real estate needs ). Our headline story today is the construction that some of you may or may ... http://nativesf.com/2008/09/09/whats-happening-in-west-portal/                                                                July 2008                                       July 2007 District 1: Number of Sales:                                18                                                         12 Median Selling Price:                         $1,087,500                                         $900,000 Average DOM:                                    34                                                         23 District 2: Number of Sales:                                38                                                         46 Median Selling Price:                         $810,166                                              $836,000 Average DOM:                                    30                                                          31 District 3: Number of Sales:                                17                                                          18 Median Selling Price:                         $750,000                                             $727,500 Average DOM:                                    49                                                          32 District 4: Number of Sales:                               29                                                            41 Median ... http://nativesf.com/2008/08/27/july-market-in-real-estate/                            JUNE 2008                                  JUNE 2007District 1:Number of Sales:         21                                            19Median Selling Price:   $1,099,000                              $926,000Average DOM:             35                                            27  District 2:Number of Sales:         37                                            52Median Selling Price:   $801,000                                 $842,500Average DOM:             36                                            32  District 3:Number of Sales:         15                                            19Median Selling Price:   $630,000                                 $1,060,000Average DOM:             38                                            50  District 4:Number of Sales:         31                                            21Median Selling Price:   $960,500                                 $1,150,000Average DOM:             ... http://nativesf.com/2008/08/11/comps-for-june-2008-vs-june-2007/