Monthly Archives: December 2012

SF, top city for DINK couples, rich in DINK-worthy real estate | On The Block …

Where are the DINK couples most populous, and powerful?  According to DINK Life, San Francisco is the best place for dual income, no kids couples, aka DINKs.  Here are the top 3 cities we share honors with. <!– –> Unless … Continue reading

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McMansions Return: Big Houses Are Coming Back

The average size of a newly built home increased 3.7 percent in 2011 from 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That was the first annual increase since 2007 and indicates that home builders are seeing demand for larger spaces. … Continue reading

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Mercury News interview: Rick Turley, Coldwell Banker’s president for the San … – Alameda Times

Rick Turley, Coldwell Banker’s president for the San Francisco Bay Area, was in China this week to tap into the growing desire affluent Chinese have for property in the U.S., especially Silicon Valley. His two-city speaking tour is part of … Continue reading

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Bay Area home sales, prices jump – SFGate – San Francisco Chronicle

Rock-bottom mortgage rates, tight inventory and increasing demand spurred double-digit rises in Bay Area home prices and sales volume in November, according to a real estate report released Thursday. The nine-county region saw the highest November sales rate in six … Continue reading

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New Bay Area Target stores coming in 2013 – San Francisco Business Times

Blanca Torres Reporter- San Francisco Business Times Email  | Twitter  | Google+ Target Corp. anticipates opening its first Alameda store and second City Target in San Francisco in October 2013. It appears as if the Minneapolis-based retailer (NYSE:TGT) is already thinking about … Continue reading

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