San Francisco Association of Realtors members now have access to active listing and off-market data for the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Lake, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, portions of Merced, Napa, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Joaquin, portions of San Mateo, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Ventura and Yolo. Oh the … Continue reading One big ass MLS
Month: July 2007
Redfin Drowning in Red
by Damion Matthews Glenn Kelman, CEO of discount real estate brokerage Redfin, recently boasted that “Most agents only close about eight deals a year. Our agents can close 100.” So when Carol Lloyd, the SF Chronicle’s real estate columnist responded, “They can, but do they?” I immediately set out to find the answer. And the … Continue reading Redfin Drowning in Red
“A Tale of Two Districts”: Update
On July 3rd, “eddy” sent in a great post (A Tale of Two Districts) comparing two similar properties in different locations, and whether or not one would sell faster than the other. The answer is clear, and not surprising. 689 Douglass, a 4 bed, 3.5 bath, single family home in Noe Valley asking $1,895,000 set … Continue reading “A Tale of Two Districts”: Update
Still not enough inventory out there for everyone.
This week alone we have received the following emails, literally cut/pasted: “Do any of you have any fixers in your pockets or coming up? Open to anything with parking, yard and delivered vacant up to 1.5.” “Does anyone have a vacant lot for sale in SF for under $1M?” “Does anyone have any pocket listings … Continue reading Still not enough inventory out there for everyone.
#88 out of 1,247,612 (top blogs)!!
In a very short month and a half, we appear to be gaining a bit of a following, and we thank all of you who are stepping up to theFrontSteps. We were recently notified of a very interesting stat that has nothing to do with real estate, and everything to do with us and you, … Continue reading #88 out of 1,247,612 (top blogs)!!
Summer, Real Estate, and San Francisco
by Meagan Levitan Question: What are the real estate signs of summer? Answers: Still available! Price Reduced! Motivated Seller! Back on the Market — at no fault of the property! Whether it’s the fact that people are out of town or simply that sellers have become too confident in San Francisco’s market, there’s an increase … Continue reading Summer, Real Estate, and San Francisco
Incredible “boomtime”?
Pulled from the comments made by “boomtime” on “636 Steiner, an offer and a UFC style beat down”. We edited slightly and added property links so everyone is on the same page. I call it the way I see it. It is an incredible Boomtime now, and I can’t wait to get my bonus this … Continue reading Incredible “boomtime”?
Back to Basics
by Shanendoah Forbes The current trend in the market is pretty clear and the Q2 numbers will support one basic fact. Residential Real Estate is slumping and Commercial Real Estate is firming up. The Micro-trends break down more like this: Record setting sales for both office buildings and hotels. However, there have been fewer apartment … Continue reading Back to Basics
Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotwire? Nope, just a Realtor incentive.
From one Realtor to another, the incentives are there. You just need to know where to look, or hope this shows up in your email. We’re keeping anonymity on this, but putting it out there for your viewing pleasure. It is not a totally stale listing, but has been on since at least April. ****Close … Continue reading Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotwire? Nope, just a Realtor incentive.
Adios Coronet!
It took them ages to get there, but they’ve finally destructed the Coronet Theater on Geary St. “This Streamline Moderne cavern is San Francisco’s Church of the Big-Budget Blockbuster. Both “Star Wars: Special Edition” and “Phantom Menace” made their debuts here, with people camping for weeks in the dumpster-strewn parking lot. Despite its massive appeal, … Continue reading Adios Coronet!
636 Steiner…an offer and a UFC style beat down!
by Alexander Clark If you’ve never seen an Ultimate Fighting Championship match you’ll have no idea what I’m talking about, and I know it’s a stretch comparing writing an offer to stepping into the Octagon and taking on the likes of Chuck Liddell, but to some of my clients, they truly feel they are getting … Continue reading 636 Steiner…an offer and a UFC style beat down!
One Rincon Hill: Topping off at 631ft, BONUS post
Last Friday I hastily threw some pictures and video up on this blog of my visit to the almost highest point of the tallest residential building west of the Mississippi. I promised the full story and more “unobstructed view” pictures, so here goes…(Some pictures that wouldn’t fit in this screen can be viewed in full … Continue reading One Rincon Hill: Topping off at 631ft, BONUS post
“Foreclosures go through the roof”…Really?
Today is another day of stellar reporting on the state of the San Francisco market in one of our largest publications. We’re not trying to brush the whole “subprime debacle” under the rug, or hide the fact that foreclosures are definitely on the rise, or that sometimes real estate can go south, but we’d like … Continue reading “Foreclosures go through the roof”…Really?
Bamboo, mud, “green” and earthquakes?
from “Eddy” via Core 77. “Could be the new housing trend in SF greenhome building…” “The benefits of mud construction aren’t just confined to the Third World, [Environmental engineer Dominic Dowling] says. “Look at the massive amount of energy required to build modern houses using steel and concrete. There’s the energy required to make those … Continue reading Bamboo, mud, “green” and earthquakes?
A rectangle on end on the Great Highway
Sometimes it doesn’t have to be on the market to catch our eye. We’ve known about this beach house designed in 1950 by Ernest Born for quite some time (we have a surfer in the house), and also known about its pending publicity in Dwell Magazine, and NY Times, but we kept our lips sealed. But now, the cat … Continue reading A rectangle on end on the Great Highway
Investor Alley
by Greg Angilly In every market there are properties that can be obtained for below market value – many that have a strong upside. Here are two we’ve been watching for a few weeks. Our sense is these are available at or below asking and are both strong investment opportunities. 3479 Sacramento St – List … Continue reading Investor Alley