Amy Warren - Nova Real Estate

04/15/2022

Engaging Tenants in Homeownership Conversions
online event 4/19 @ 12 noon

"Converting rental buildings to homeownership opportunities is a goal of many CLTs and a powerful way to transform the lives of residents and neighborhoods. But engaging in a homeownership process requires deep collaboration and intentional communication between CLT staff and building residents. This Teach-In will explore important considerations and best practices for CLTs starting to discuss conversions with tenants."

This Teach-In will explore important considerations and best practices for CLTs starting to discuss homeownership conversions with tenants.

04/15/2022

Creative, community-based solution to housing development
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The projects are receiving funding from the city toward affordable housing projects from Measure O and general funds.

04/15/2022

AB 1771 aims to deter house-flippers and corporate profiteering with a 25% tax on profits. Wondering if there is the political will to pass this? Bill goes to committee hearing April 25.

We are joined today by San Diego Assemblyman Chris Ward. Ward represents the 78th District, which like most of the state, has been hard hit by the lack of affordable housing. While most housing affordability advocates approach this problem by focusing on strategies to increase supply, Ward has intro...

04/15/2022

Power Women in Real Estate on Thur. April 14 - Join me in person!

SFWCR invites you to our Power Women in Real Estate Panel with top agents Ann Chang, Ruth Krishnan, Yulia Mitchell, and Wendy Storch.

04/15/2022

More than 40,000 vacant housing units in San Francisco. And we have an unimaginable housing crisis. New report considers impact of a vacancy tax in SF.

"... if San Francisco were to introduce a tax similar to the one in Vancouver, "just under 5,000 homes in two years would go from being vacant to occupied — that's 90% of our annual new housing production.""

San Francisco saw the number of vacant housing units go from about 33,300 in 2015 to...

04/15/2022

I entered into real estate with 20-years experience in community organizing, progressive politics, and cooperative economics. I approach my work now with the perspective that homes and homeownership should be affordable, accessible, and ultimately for the benefit of our communities - not corporate profit.

Amid a national housing crisis, giant private equity firms have been buying up apartment buildings en masse to squeeze them for profit, with the help of government-backed Freddie Mac. Meanwhile, tenants say they’re the ones paying the price.

04/14/2022

When buying property with others - a spouse, friend, family - You need to decide how to take title to the property. Here's a quick rundown of the options in California
https://www.clta.org/page/Consumer3/Understanding-Common-Way-of-Holding-Title.htm

*not a lawyer and not giving legal advice

How should I take ownership of the property I am buying? This important question is one California real property purchasers ask their real estate, escrow and title professionals every day. Unfortunately, though these professionals may identify the many methods of owning property, they may not recomm...

04/14/2022

One creative path to homeownership... Buying property with friends! Duplex with your bestie? Multi-unit with like-minded souls? Large property with multiple houses/units? Consider the possibilities & check out this ultimate guide to learn more

Learn how buying a house with a friend can make your home-buying dollar go further and build wealth. Plus, discover how to create a clear and fair agreement to avoid the common pitfalls.

04/14/2022

Passed in September 2021, SB 9 promotes housing development by removing barriers. The legislation allows for housing development projects containing up to two dwelling units on a single-family zoned parcel. It also allows for the approval of lot splits and construction of up to two units on the newly created lots. Law firm Holland & Knight provides a detailed overview of SB 9:
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/california-gov-signs-landmark-duplex-4045937/

04/14/2022

I attended this ADU vendor fair over the weekend. Highly recommend The Casita Coalition as a one-stop shop for all your ADU questions. Let me know if you have a project in mind!

More than 150 homeowners looking to build accessory dwelling units on their properties...