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Thursday, October 15th, 2009
I don’t know, haven’t heard too much about this in the local media, but if you’re thinking about renegotiating your home mortgage, then you might want to toy with the idea of heading on down to the Cow Palace to see the “Save the Dream Tour” being put on by the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America.
Is NACA a “bank terrorist” or “banking terrorist” or something like that? Sure, but what’s wrong wiith that, right homeowners?
The Tour as receny seen in Cleveland, Ohio:
The event is free and the Cow Palace parking is free. What do you have to lose?
“NACA is doing the nationwide Save the Dream Tour. The tour has already been extremely successful with over 35,000 participants in Cleveland, 45,000 in Chicago and the same in St. Louis. We are receiving same day solutions for thousands of homeowners with many having their interest rates permanently reduced to 4%, 3%, and 2% saving hundreds of dollars a month and some over a thousand dollars.
NACA has the most effective long-term mortgage solution for at-risk homeowners because it permanently reduces the interest rate and if necessary reduces the outstanding principal based on what the homeowner can afford. NACA’s restructure solution has established the national standard for long-term solutions for thousands of owner-occupant homeowners. NACA can do this because it has secured legally binding agreements with most of the major lenders and servicers, which covers 90% of the at-risk homeowners.
All of NACA’s services are FREE. Homeowners drive and fly from long distances to attend these extraordinary Save the Dream Tour events. NACA had over 500 staff and volunteers who put in long hours and lots of hard work to help so many homeowners save their dream.
Tags: 16-20, 2009, bank, banking, bay area, mortgage, naca, Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, october, renegotiate, San Francisco, save the dream, terrorist, tour
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Design Above All is ending October 1st, so grab your $20 and head on over to One Rincon Hill, why don’t you? Of course the views from the 53rd floor are awesome and unique, so give yourself a while to adjust to things just by staring out the windows.
But after you do that, you think to yourself if you’d want to live up here, if this could be your home in San Francisco even if you had several millions to spare. That’s where the four designers come in.
The four condos from these outfits here are in ready-to-move-in condition.
• Carver+Schicketanz, Carmel, Calif.
• Eugene Anthony and Associates, Ltd., San Francisco
• Labexperiment, San Francisco
• Donald Joseph Inc., Sacramento, Calif.
Benefitting three local charities, Design Above All will run for six weeks,
open Tuesdays and Thursdays (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) and Saturdays (11 a.m. -5
p.m.), with a special finale on Sunday Nov. 1, 2009, at One Rincon Hill, 425
First St., in San Francisco’s SoMa District. Admission is $20 and benefits
three local charities: PAWS (www.pawssf.org), Food Runners
(www.foodrunners.org) and At the Crossroads (www.atthecrossroads.org).
During the event, the fully-decorated homes will also be offered for sale,
with all design, furnishings and art intact, at prices ranging from $3.1 to
$3.6 million.
See? Its for charity. Here’s Sally Kuchar’s take over at Curbed SF.
Sometimes you feel as if you’re above the weather when you’re up so high:
Will the decor and and the art and the furnishings and all that stuff that professionals spents months preparing – will all that stuff appeal to you? Probably.
Check it out and see which style you prefer.
All the deets are below, see you there!
CROWDS FLOCK TO REVEAL OF SFDC’S “DESIGN ABOVE ALL” AT ONE RINCON HILL San
Francisco Design Center showcases talents of four designers and styles from
SFDC showrooms, providing inspiration for luxury high-rise living to
hundreds during successful debut
SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 23, 2009) – Highlighting the trend toward high-rise
living provided an intriguing twist to the traditional decorator’s showcase
concept for crowds at the debut of Design Above All, the San Francisco
Design Center’s ongoing fall event at One Rincon Hill.
About 200 people toured the showcase’s opening day Saturday, Sept. 19, at
San Francisco’s 64-story luxury condominium residences, joining another 600
at private preview parties last week, according to Rhonda Hirata, marketing
director for the SFDC. Another 150 visited during the first weekday showing
on Tuesday, Sept. 22, and a steady schedule of public days and charity
events should keep traffic steady.
“The crowds came in droves, both for the preview parties and the initial
public viewing days,” she added. “Design aficionados and home buyers, alike,
were awed with jaw-dropping views and how these designers worked with the
latest showroom furniture and accessories to create four truly distinctive
condo homes in the city’s landmark residential tower.”
The SFDC and a mix of established and up-and-coming Northern California
interior designers transformed four entire 53rd floor residences with the
finest interior design styles, home furnishings and accessories from SFDC
showrooms, showcasing panoramic views more than 500 ft. above San Francisco.
These four design firms were selected to implement their visions for an
entire two- or three-bedroom condominium home, ranging in size from
1880-1957 sq. ft.:
• Carver+Schicketanz, Carmel, Calif.
• Eugene Anthony and Associates, Ltd., San Francisco
• Labexperiment, San Francisco
• Donald Joseph Inc., Sacramento, Calif.
Benefitting three local charities, Design Above All will run for six weeks,
open Tuesdays and Thursdays (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) and Saturdays (11 a.m. -5
p.m.), with a special finale on Sunday Nov. 1, 2009, at One Rincon Hill, 425
First St., in San Francisco’s SoMa District. Admission is $20 and benefits
three local charities: PAWS (www.pawssf.org), Food Runners
(www.foodrunners.org) and At the Crossroads (www.atthecrossroads.org).
During the event, the fully-decorated homes will also be offered for sale,
with all design, furnishings and art intact, at prices ranging from $3.1 to
$3.6 million.
One Rincon Hill, the setting for this unique event, is a soaring new
high-rise residential development that has become one of San Francisco’s
most recognizable landmarks and among the tallest buildings on the skyline,
in part due to its location atop Rincon Hill, the last buildable hill in the
City. One Rincon Hill is at the heart of the growing SoMa District, where
dozens of high rise towers have sprouted up in the City’s fastest growing
micro-neighborhoods. The entire 53rd floor of One Rincon Hill is dedicated
to the Design Above All event, and each home will showcase the tower’s
magnificent floor-to-ceiling views with these bold looks created by four
noted designers.
Hirata said it is interesting to see how the designers approach the dramatic
floor-to-ceiling windows and stunning views, while also addressing space
issues and distinctive layout features common to modern high-rise condo
towers sprouting up everywhere. The designers have also considered the
lifestyle of typical condo residents, whether they are a young professional
couple with dog, a Silicon Valley executive on-the-go or an empty-nester
couple trading suburban sprawl for a fresh urban lifestyle.
According to Mike Kriozere, principal of Urban West Associates and developer
of One Rincon Hill, the four designers each bring a different perspective to
Design Above All, offering unique ideas and clever solutions — and even
some whimsy — which visitors can incorporate in their own high-rise home.
“The San Francisco Design Center has created a tremendous opportunity for
people to explore the possibilities of condo living and see how good
interior design can contribute to this continuing urban lifestyle trend,“
said Kriozere, who was also among the esteemed panel of judges which
selected the designers: Sarah Lynch, executive editor, California Home and
Design; Heather Luplow Hartle, editorial + creative director, California
Home and Design; Cherie L. Turner, editor, The Nob Hill Gazette; and,
Michael Bauer, executive editor, San Francisco Chronicle.
“We’re excited — and honored — to host this unique design happening at
One Rincon Hill,” added Kriozere, “And we welcome design enthusiasts, as
well as the condo-curious, to the see the spectacular views from our 53rd
floor residences — both inside and out.”
“Design Above All,” inspiration for luxury high-rise living 2009, is open to
the public Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., and Saturdays 11 a.m. -
5 p.m. through Nov. 1, at One Rincon Hill, 425 First St., San Francisco.
Tickets are available at the door or online at www.sfdesigncenter.com.
Admission is $20 (includes valet parking) and benefits three local
charities: PAWS (www.pawssf.org), Food Runners (www.foodrunners.org) and At
the Crossroads (www.atthecrossroads.org). Group rates available and must be
arranged in advance. For more information, call (415) 490-5820 or visit
www.sfdesigncenter.com
About the San Francisco Design Center
The San Francisco Design Center (SFDC) is the West Coast’s premier
destination for innovative interior design, offering experiences that
deliver customized elegance. SFDC sits at the heart of the San Francisco
Design district and is comprised of three buildings: the Showplace, Galleria
and Garden Court. Together, they house more than 100 showrooms representing
2,000 manufacturers of one-of-a-kind furnishings, fabric, lighting,
kitchens, baths, wall coverings, accessories, fine and contemporary art and
antiques. SFDC is free and open to the public for browsing weekdays, 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.sfdesigncenter.com
About One Rincon Hill
One Rincon Hill has become one of San Francisco’s most recognizable
landmarks and among the tallest buildings on the skyline, in part due to its
location atop Rincon Hill, the last buildable hill in the city and the
‘first attraction’ visitors see as they cross the Bay Bridge into the City.
Topped with a glowing weather beacon at its crown, the award-winning
64-story Phase I tower with 376 luxury condominium homes was recently
completed and is now more than 75 percent occupied. A 52-story Phase II
tower offering 292 homes will complete the development, which will
eventually feature a total of 668 private residences, including one-, two-,
and three-bedroom homes and penthouses, each with views of the City and Bay
from panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows and extra-large balconies, as well
as 14 townhomes, a swimming pool, reflecting pool, sundeck, fitness center
and an elegant parking facility with valet parking. For more information,
visit the One Rincon Hill Sales Center, 489 Harrison St. #306, open
Monday-Friday (closed Wednesdays) 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday Noon
to 5 p.m..; call (415) 744-8886; or, visit online at www.onerinconhill.com
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Spencer Moore | Vice President
Chase Communications
601 California, Suite 1120 | San Francisco, CA 94108 smoore@chasepr.com | www.chasepr.com
Tags: 1, Carmel, Carver+Schicketanz, condos, design above all, designers, Donald Joseph, Eugene Anthony, Labexperiment, one, one rincon hill, real estate, rincon hill, sacramento, san francsico, soma, views
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Friday, July 10th, 2009
Cause it’s been done already.
Click to expand to see these shutdown stores, these brokedown palaces of obsolete technology. Your days are over, analog cameras and TVs. Try not to leech too many chemicals into Mother Earth when you get to the landfill.
As seen on otherwise somewhat-bustling Irving Street in the touchy, prideful Inner Sunset District. (Take the tour this Saturday!)
Cue tumbleweeds…
He picks up scraps of information
He’s adept at adaptation
Because for strangers and arrangers
Constant change is here to stay
He’s got a force field and a flexible plan
He’s got a date with fate in a black sedan
He plays fast forward for as long as he can
But he won’t need a camera or TV repair store
He’s a digital man
Tags: (415), 664-5678, analog, camera, closed, digital, district, inner sunset, irving, man, passport, photo, Photograph, photos, rush, sales, service, shut down, star, street, television, TV
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Friday, June 12th, 2009
Get it? Bug! Real Estate people drive around in Volkswagen Bugs. Isn’t that precious? When I was a kid, all we had to ogle at were pink Mary Kay cars.
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And even while driving down the Interstate at 55 per, they still have time to show doggies a little love.
Think about that the next time you mock a real estate broker or salesperson.
Welcome to the 415, but stay out of the west side. You should do fine.
Tags: 101, beetle, broker, bug, bug! real estate, car, cookie, cooky, freeway, houses, kwan, ladybug, real estate, realtor, red, sales, salesman, salesperson, saleswoman, San Francisco, stay out of the west side, stay out of west side, top producer, vehicle, volkswagen, volkswagon, VW
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Friday, October 17th, 2008
A condominium on Harrison Street in the SOMA area of San Francisco for $200K-something might sound appealing to some.
Here’s what they’re saying about this new garage-free development.
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As they say, it’s not for everybody.
Tags: condo, condominium, Cubix, Cubix Yerba Buena, harrison, market, San Francisco, SF, soma, south, street, yerba buena
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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
They like colorful real estate out by the ocean in San Francisco’s Parkside District.
Which is your favourite flavour – grape, mint, lime, or peach?
As seen from the 2500 block of Upper Great Highway near Ocean Beach. Click to expand.
Tags: color, colorful, great, highway, lower, ocean beach, outer, paint, parkside, real estate, San Francisco, sunset, upper
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Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
This area near Golden Gate and Van Ness can’t really be called the Tenderloin, as you can see City Hall’s duomo is quite close by.
So, you have an abandoned lot that’s been unused for donkey’s years, an abandoned Trader Vic’s, an abandoned Quizno’s, an abandoned California State Building (sadly still windmill-free and dormant since being attacked in 1991), and an architectural McDonald’s with an abandoned second floor. There used to be bushes on this lot, but they’re all gone now.
Some California poppies are the only sign of life you can see here. Sort of a bleak area…
Clique pour la pleine horreur:
Tags: avenue, City Hall, civic center, golden gate, San Francisco, tenderloin, trader vic's mcdonalds
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Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Jen and Mark just moved into their new San Francisco apartment, so all their new neighbors get FREE ORGANIC APPLES. Why is everybody so friendly in this town?
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Tags: apples, free, neighbors, only in san francisco, organic, San Francisco, tenants
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Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Here it is in today’s San Francisco Chronicle: “If landlord delays fixes, ‘repair and deduct.‘” Click on over and read what “Property Manager Robert Griswold” has to say.
So, all that is fair enough, as far as it goes. But, gees Louise, there are caveats galore that could be appended to the pithy advice found in the article. How about a link to the California Department of Consumer Affairs, where they have all sorts of advice about reparing and deducting, including this:
“Each of these remedies has its own risks and requirements, so the tenant should use them carefully”
Or as a commenter at SFGate.com suggests, check out Berkeley’s Nolo, “your legal companion since 1971.”
The Nolo outlet at 950 Parker in Berkeley.
Now back in the day, you could guess at the law and everything would generally work out. But those days are over. Basic ideas that were burned into the California Constitution in the 1800’s have been tinkered with incessantly. Thusly.
Now all that can be good or bad. If your former landlord is thinking about retaining your security deposit in bad faith, the law created by Senator Carole Migden’s old Assembly Bill 2330 might give him or her reason to pause. So that’s good.
But let’s say your flaky roommate took off for Tibet two months ago and left some of his stuff around – exactly how you go about handling things is important. Very important. If you guess at the law or use your own sense of what’s right, then you might make painful mistakes. That’s bad.
Ces’t la vie en Calfornia.
Anyway, If your landlord delays fixes, consider repairing and deducting. How’s that for a headline?
Tags: board, california, chronicle, chronilce, control, deduct, eviction, landlord, Property manager, rent, repair, Robert Griswold, San Francisco, sfgate, tenants
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