Tag Archives: California

Right Through the Heart

Posted on September 28, 2013 by JN Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation Services

Cupid’s Bow and Arrow along the Embarcadero presents a nice frame for downtown San Francisco. It’s actually located south of Market Street so it’s technically SOMA, but, let’s work with an open border policy here. The Embarcadero is a neighborhood … Continue reading →

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Wow, Big Drop in Unemployment Rate… But, Oh, Wait…

Posted on September 21, 2013 by JN Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation Services

You really have to start questioning unemployment numbers from the State and the Feds. It’s a weird time. The unemployment rate for the nine-county Bay Area region dropped to 6.6% in August 2013 from 7% in July (See SF Bay … Continue reading →

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Pizza Alley

Posted on September 12, 2013 by JN Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation Services

Berkeley, California is a unique community in a unique region. My travels are limited to the U.S. and a good chunk of Europe many years ago but I’ve seen more than a few burghs up close. When you strip the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Sea

Posted on September 3, 2013 by JN Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation Services

Okay. So I’m open to new challenges. In this instance a photo challenge. Nothing to do with real estate but, whatever. The challenge is, “What does the sea mean to me?” Having grown up on the East Coast of the … Continue reading →

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Obsolescence

Posted on September 2, 2013 by JN Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation Services

This ranch is still working, but many farms and ranches on the San Mateo County Coastside compete with high-end homes as possible uses. It’s no wonder. As I was driving along Highway 84 between San Gregorio and Woodside last Sunday … Continue reading →

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The Value of a Sunroof?

Posted on August 15, 2013 by JN Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation Services

I don’t know. That’s not really a good answer. “I don’t know the value of a sunroof,” is not an equivocation (is that a word?). It’s just a statement of fact. But a sunroof came in handy today as a … Continue reading →

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