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SUNDAY,FEBRUARY7,2010
GRAND OPENINGS
860 WALLER STREET #5
WHERE: BuenaVista
HOW MUCH: $1,399,000
WHY: Million-dollar views set 860Waller Street
#5 apart from other city condominiums.It has
three bedrooms,a completely remodeled open
floor plan,a luxurious master suite (with its own
private deck) and a new kitchen,but panoramic
views from almost every room are its calling card.
WHO: Nina Geneson,Metropolitan Properties,
(415) 336-7062
OPEN TODAY: 2�4 PM
425 1ST STREET #5001
WHERE: South Beach
HOW MUCH: $849,000
WHY: Manhattan-style living awaits at 425
1st Street,where the one-bedroom unit #5001
reveals jaw-dropping skyline and bay views
from its abundant floor-to-ceiling windows.One
Rincon Hill is a full-service building,counting
a 24-hour doorman,fitness center,concierge
service and valet parking among its charms.
WHO: Matthew Finley,Mark Choey,Combs Real
Estate,(415) 710-0820 (Finley)
OPEN TODAY: 2�4 PM
919 SANCHEZ STREET
WHERE: NoeValley
HOW MUCH: $998,000
WHY:This nicely-restored single-familyVictorian
home sits on the ridge between Eureka and
NoeValleys,and has a flat,usable rear yard
large enough to hold a deck and a large brick
patio.A modern kitchen and bathroom joins two
bedrooms and original details.
WHO: Shaban Shakoori,TRI Coldwell Banker,
(415) 229-1313
OPEN TODAY: 2�4 PM
601 4TH STREET #118
WHERE: South of Market
HOW MUCH: $779,000
WHY: No fly-by-night faux warehouse conversion,
the Heublein Lofts are a historic warehouse
converted to residential use in 1989.Unit #118
has two bedrooms and 1,282 square feet of
space,along with a remodeled kitchen and a
private 14 x16 outdoor patio.
WHO: Peter Iskander,Master Builders,
(415) 567-8886
OPEN TODAY: 1�4 PM
317 WAWONA STREET
WHERE:West Portal
HOW MUCH: $1,095,000
WHY:A 1925-built,beautifully-maintained
single-family home with three bedrooms and two
baths,317Wawona Street is ideally located to
take advantage of allWest Portal as to offer.This
property has a total of 1,771 square feet -- plus
room for expansion downstairs.
WHO: Paul Barbagelata,Barbagelata Real
Estate,(415) 566-1112
OPEN TODAY: 1�4:30 PM
DEVELOPMENT OF THE WEEK
WHY: Open the public for only a short while,
the two-building Union,located"where the
Mission meets Potrero,has enjoyed brisk sales.
Recently,Union began selling units in its"North"
building,a restored brick-and-timber warehouse
comprised of 23 well-appointed flats and two-
story townhomes.An interior courtyard connects
North with its modern"South"counterpart.
WHERE:"Where Mission meets Potrero"
PRICE RANGE: From the low $500s
WEB: www.union-sf.com
NUMBER OF UNITS: 76
CONTACT: (415) 824-8884
DEVELOPER: Palisades
UNION
George Rosenfield is the Managing Partner of RPM Mortgage
in San Francisco. RPM Mortgage is a Direct Lender and Broker
of Conventional, FHA, and Commercial Mortgage loans.
You can reach George directly at 415-869-6108, email him at
grosenfield@rpm-mtg.com, or @MortgageGeorge
DRE License#01245118
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This week according to...
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The Labor Department reported this week that 20,000 jobs were lost in January when expectations were
calling for 15,000 jobs created. The Unemployment Rate unexpectedly fell to 9.7%, giving a glimmer of
hope that there may be a light at the end of the tunnel.
Mortgage rates held steady this week near what might turn out to be the most aggressive levels of 2010.
The Federal Reserve continue its purchasing trend buying up $12 billion in Mortgage backed securities
in the latest week bringing the total to $1.173 trillion out of the $1.25 trillion since the program began in
January of 2009. The fed has said that the program WILL end on March 31. Then what? Well, I know
that I am having a Birthday that very day, so something good is bound to happen!
Also this week, the Mortgage Bankers Association released their weekly Mortgage Applications Index.
The MBA survey covers over 50 percent of all US residential mortgage loan applications taken by
mortgage bankers, commercial banks, and thrifts. The data gives economists a look into consumer
demand for mortgage loans. A rising trend of mortgage applications indicates an increase in home
buying interest, a positive for the housing industry and economy as a whole. More home purchases
can lead to more construction jobs and increased purchases of items to build a home. Furthermore, in
a low mortgage rate environment, an increasing trend implies consumers are seeking out lower monthly
payments which can result in increased disposable income and therefore more money to spend on
discretionary items or to pay down other debt.
So perhaps it will be a good quarter as we all know that it will be ending on a high note.
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