New Cafe Coming to Bernal Heights!
Yes I have confirmed that a new cafe is coming to Bernal Heights on the North Slope. This is tremendous news as the north slope of Bernal Heights which offers outstanding views of downtown San Francisco has been somewhat underserved when it comes to retail and commercial offerings. There are a few good cafes on Folsom, which I frequent offen.
(Photos to Follow...Having some Bad Gateway Issues)
Now a new one is coming to Alabama and Precita. It will be run by the same outfit that operates Dolores Park Cafe and Duboce Park Cafe. I would assume that it will be called Precita Park Cafe. This is welcome news. I predict that that corner will be transformed as the cafe should attract a lot of folks to the cafe and spending more time in and around Precita Park.
On another note, don't tell anyone you heard this but I'll have a new listing not to far from this location coming on the market in about three weeks. It will be a great house with lots of charm and it should sell quickly. Stay tuned for more details.
In the meantime lets celebrate the new cafe coming to Bernal Heights. Tell me you read this blog post and I'll buy you a cup of coffee when it opens. Deal? Deal!
Sunflowers Growing Like Crazy
As you can see from the various photos below, I have a few sunflower plants in the garden at my Russian River home. These sunflowers were grown from seeds purchased at the store along with starter disks. I have a bit of a green thumb. I also am truly facinated at how nature works. I have always enjoyed watching plants grow. I really love sunflowers because some can grow to over 10 feet tall.
Here I'm standing in along side one of the plants that is already over 6 feet tall and growing like made. Not bad for July 23. I bet these guys are going to reach 10 feet tall.
I also grow a mean tomato. I learned how to grow tomatos when I was a boy. My parents as well as my grandparents were experts at growing vegatables. It rubbed off on me. He at the Russian River house, the neigbors are also very instamental in the efforts. Years ago I clear this garden area which was overgrow with wild growth. I really sweated hard when I did that. The results is that we get a great plot of land to grow. I've snuck the sunflower plants in between the tomatos.
I have to say looking at that photo really moves me. I know it's simple gardening, yet just looking at what nature is capable and how harnessing it's power can yield great results alway impresses me.
Sunflowers, tomatos, etc, grow so easily with a little bit of assistance. We too need to keep growing. With a little help we are prown to grow and develop. Make sure you're just sitting still. If the sunflowers can do it so can you.
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Mortgage Rate are Screaming Buy...But is Anyone Listening?
Go the link below to read an article about the state of mortgage rates today!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_mortgage_lending_where_s_the_boom
I just had to send off this link to an article I just read regarging mortgage rates. Seems since the $8000 tax credit expired at the end of April, we've seen somewhat of a slowdown nationwide.
Great Homes At Great Prices To Be Had In San Franciso at 159 Caine Ave!
I guess the big question is are there enough qualified buyers to take advantage of the current interest rate environment.
Interest rates are fantastic. Seems like a great time to lock in a super low 30 years mortgage. What is happening where you are and where do you see the real estate market going from here in the next 3-6 months. I would say flat at best. What do you think?
Frank Castaldini 415.846.1899
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Spring Buying Season
It's finally here. And there are many signs that not only are the flowers and the tree budding but so is the activity by buyers looking for a new place to call home. There are many good reasons for home seekers to be looking now and picking up a great place to call home.
The homebuyer tax credit is still available until the end of April
Buying a place to live in this great city...Look what you get!
1. Here in California the governor has just signed a bill giving buyers a $10,000 credit over three years. This credit lasts until end of December or when $200,000.000 of credit has been claimed.
2. Prices appear to have stabilized.
3. The economy appears to have turned around with a 5.6% increase in GDP in the last quarter with predictions for continued improvement this quarter. Consumer confidence is improving.
4. Predictions are the the US job market is starting to improve and we should start to see job growth for the first time when the numbers are reported on Friday.
With so many good reasons to be a buyer it's not surprising that we are seeing multiple offers on some properties here in San Francisco. Our market never took the same hit reported in many other places. We experienced some price drops but stabilized midway through 2009 and we've seen steady improvement in most areas since then.
With inventory levels in San Francisco still relatively low this is a good time for sellers as well as buyers. We've achieve a balanced market. Well prepared home are selling quickly and buyers have lots of great reasons to act now.
The flowers are blooming, the weather has turned beautiful and the Spring Buying Season is officially in full bloom!
Frank Castaldini
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