John M. Scott's Blog

San Francisco Market Focus Report - February 2012   The February Issue of Market Focus Report, issued by the San Francisco Association of Realtors brings mixed news as there are pockets of movement in the San Francisco housing market, despite the lessening inventory .   The following is an excerp...

Bay Bridge Closed   If you're going to San Francisco.......you can't get there by the Bay Bridge this President's Day weekend. You can leave the City, but you can't come back. The westbound (upper deck) lanes will be closed from 8pm Feb. 17 to 5am Feb. 21. The westbound approach lanes to the brid...

$25 Billion Robo-Signing Settlement The US Department of Justice announced on Feb. 9th a $25 billion Settlement with 5 major banks. The settlement includes both the monetary settlement as well as new regulations. The banks are Bank of America, Ally Bank ( formerly GMAC), Chase, Citibank and Wells...

The Handyman and The Contractors The names and circumstances of the owners and other parties are being withheld to protect all parties involved. There is a walk-in shower, 30x60, where the tile grout has gradually disintegrated from about 4 feet to the shower base. Water has gradually gotten in t...

Whitney Houston. Rest in Peace. Real Estate sometimes takes a vacation in my mind to think about other issues. Don't worry, all pressing issues are handled today. Now I have time to think about Whitney. Such a great artist in her time.  Remember...... I'm Every Woman Run to You Exhale So Emotiona...

Whitney Houston. Rest In Peace Dear. Almost 20 years ago I lost someone very dear to me. I couldn't stand the hurt at the time, and asked if it would ever go away. No one could tell me. It took many years, but eventually it did. But things happen, and sometimes it all comes back. Whitney Houston,...

St. Francis Wood, a Secret neighborhood in SF? I read an article on SFGate.com today in 'On The Block'. It was about the 'Best Kept Secret' neighborhoods in SF and the 'hidden gems' you'll find there. The writer was getting their information from trulia.com. It was all about what the 'out of stat...

A Dog Friendly House in the City What makes for a dog friendly house in the City? I have a little experience in this, since I have 3 Chows. Keep in mind lots here in San Francisco aren't all that large - it's how you access them that's important. So here's my current list - I'd love to hear from ...

The Big Game - Century 21 to Score with Super Bowl Ad Century 21 has a spot in this Sunday's Super Bowl Game - look for it in the third quarter.  Century 21 wants to reach Gen-X and Gen-Y viewers, the groups most likely to make a big move in the future. In addition to reaching homebuyers in advan...