Most of your suggestions are already present in Yummy FTP.
1. Mac home folder (Local path) is stored the the Advanced Settings tab of the Bookmark editor window. Check the documentation links for more details.
2. You can use the Filters option in the Listing menu to have items included/excluded from transfers, synchronizations or browsing (3 checkboxes). There are separate filters for local and remote files. If enter your strings in the filters and then un-check the 3 checkboxes, the filtered items will be coloured red. Check the documentation links for more details.
3. In the Preferences the Interface tab has a 'Show/hide List view columns' menu to select this. Check the documentation links for more details.
4. Already planned.
5. Drag the files to the queue drawer, or select Download/Upload Later from the contextual menu or from the Transfer menu.
6. That's easy to add

7... ok...
8. No problem. Hola
9. You're welcome.