http://rinconhilltowers.com Real estate & Mortgage info for Rincon Hill and San Francisco Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:06:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Foreclosures are the hot topic these days, they are everywhere and it's now clear that no areas are immune.  Recently, several have come and gone in San Francisco at first class buildings such as the Watermark, the Metropolitan, the Beacon and Bridgeview just to name a few.  Downtown San Diego ... http://rinconhilltowers.com/2008/08/13/new-foreclosure-search-tool/ I am often asked about credit reports, how credit scoring works, and how to raise the credit score.  In some cases, only 1 point can make the difference between a loan approval or a denial.  Sometimes, 1 point can raise or lower your monthly payment by hundreds of dollars, especially in todays ... http://rinconhilltowers.com/2008/07/17/5-credit-tips/ The late breaking news on Friday was the the Fed's taking over control of Indymac Bank, the largest bank to fail since 1991.  "Federal regulators closed Pasadena, Calif.-based Indymac Bank late Friday -- the shuttering of the largest bank nationwide since the Savings & Loan Crisis in 1991, and a move ... http://rinconhilltowers.com/2008/07/12/indymac-bank-closes-down/ Click here for a tour of 2602 http://rinconhilltowers.com/2008/07/03/425-first-st-2602-virtual-tour/ I featured Mapjack back in March, and wanted to provide a brief update.  They recently added the Lake Tahoe area and Yosemite National Park area.  They have great photos as if driving through San Francisco and Sausalito also.  The picture quality is very high - check it out!  Mapjack.com http://rinconhilltowers.com/2008/06/26/mapjack-adds-lake-tahoe-and-yosemite/ The first resale of a unit at One Rincon closed today, thus becoming the first official mls comp for the building.  The 2 bedroom home that closed was unit #2202, in the desirable Southeast corner of the tower with 180 degree water views overlooking the Bay Bridge, and with city ... http://rinconhilltowers.com/2008/06/25/the-first-re-sale-at-one-rincon-hill-has-closed/ Here's a quick update on the SF Blu project: Estimated first move-ins will be December 1, 2008 Several units in the Phase 1 release have gone into contract or are pending, most notably, the 3 bedroom two bath penthouse unit A listed for $3,395,000. Hard hat tours into the building are available and can ... http://rinconhilltowers.com/2008/06/24/sf-blu-update/ Is there a home in San Francisco where you can simultaneously see in clear view both towers of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay Bridge and the Richmond bridge?  Yes, and it's only available at the top of One Rincon Hill.  The most desireable view unit in San Francisco is ... http://rinconhilltowers.com/2008/06/15/penthouse-opportunities-at-one-rincon-hill/ SF Blu has finally opened its doors and released its first phase of 11 units.  I had heard pricing would start at around $1000/psf and was skeptical that the BLU may be another overpriced luxury highrise .  Well, it's NOT!  It's well priced for today's more competitive market.  The location ... http://rinconhilltowers.com/2008/05/29/sf-blu-should-be-a-hit/ The status of the One Rincon Hill project has been updated in the Spring newsletter put out by the sales office at One Rincon Hill. Here is the latest on what is to come atop Rincon Hill:   The groundbreaking ceremony for Phase II, a second tower to be built at the ... http://rinconhilltowers.com/2008/04/30/an-update-at-one-rincon-hill/