What do you think of advertising listings in this manner? I guess if you have a hot, sexy voice, or a voice like Darth Vader’s (James Earl Jones), it could be effective, and get you in the mood….to buy property of course! But does the saying, “a picture is worth a thousand words” apply here, … Continue reading Vizzie my house!
Month: September 2007
Cyber real estate conversations: some “funny shit”
From a reader: a true e-mail interaction between 2 SF real estate watchers on 1303 Alabama St: A: wanna hear some funny shit? no, not 306 Mullen, but that freaky-eco project on alabama and 25th. st. Be the first to see it this sunday 1-4 (and guess what, u don’t have to pay $25 to … Continue reading Cyber real estate conversations: some “funny shit”
Tour de San Francisco (real estate)…Monterey Heights
They did it again. The crew at sfnewsletter (I am one of them) went down the coast of San Francisco to do, for you, another stage of their Tour de San Francisco (real estate): Monterey Heights edition. Check it out! –Tour de San Francisco (real estate) [sfnewsletter]
Curbed SF relaunches
Like a breath of fresh air, Curbed SF re-launches, and the new Editor, Sarah Hromack is already impressing me with her writing style. [Photo credit: Curbed SF photo pool] Put it on your radar.
17th & Clayton, a reader asks…
[Update: New drive by photos below!] “I was wondering if you know what the deal is with the copper siding on the new condos on the corner of 17th & Clayton. Some people are saying that it will be the finished look and I am hoping they are wrong. Hideous! Thanks.” Here’s all I know: … Continue reading 17th & Clayton, a reader asks…
San Francisco as retirement destination? Huh?!
I just had to put this up. My favorite quote: “Ten years ago, when he retired, he and his wife migrated south to a bedroom community in Cary, N.C., where it was quiet and green–everything retirement is supposed to be. But ‘I was bored out of my gourd, frankly,’…” Guess where he’ll be living? The … Continue reading San Francisco as retirement destination? Huh?!
Nobody likes a bully
So here’s a story. In case you haven’t noticed, the weather has been pretty nice. That usually translates into good surf. (You out of towners {SoCal} don’t get any ideas, the surf is only marginal here.) So I’m in the water picking up clients (my board will soon be emblazoned with Zephyr stickers so I … Continue reading Nobody likes a bully
Stump the Stammtisch: “Should we tenants be worried?”
“Hello, I rent an apartment on Grove near Clayton over in the Panhandle/North Park area of the city. Our landlord has recently been bringing brokers by to “view” certain apartments in our 6-unit building. Many properties have been for sale in our neighborhood recently, and everything seems to go like hot cakes. Should we tenants … Continue reading Stump the Stammtisch: “Should we tenants be worried?”
$605,000 less than it was (2801 Lake)… actually $1,205,000 less.
Originally listed at $4.2M in 2003, 2801 Lake was hacked to $3.6M and just recently hacked again to the current price of $2,995,000. That is a MAJOR reduction that may or may not indicate something about the market, but it sure as hell indicates something about staging and getting your home ready to sell. There … Continue reading $605,000 less than it was (2801 Lake)… actually $1,205,000 less.
Tour de San Francisco (real estate)…Sherwood Forest
The sfnewsletter has been hard at work cranking out another newsletter today, therefore nothing too spectacular here on theFrontSteps. To keep yourselves occupied you might go check out the Tour de San Francisco (real estate).
Mid-century betting (130 Retiro Way)
Place your bets. Will it go over, under, at asking, and what kind of remodel will we see, if any. Asking $1,725,000; Price/SqFt: $706.10; listed 09/20/07; DOM: 0; Beds: 4; Baths: 3.50; Sq Ft: 2443 (according to MLS) –130 Retiro Way [MLS]
Calculating Square Footage in San Francisco: “Comment du Jour”
To think that I always choose snarky comments for the “Comment du Jour” would be silly. As I always say, the comments are full of information, but I know not all of you read or follow them. So…a reader (FogCityBrit) provides a horses mouth (City Assessor) account of calculating square footage: (An update on Chelsea … Continue reading Calculating Square Footage in San Francisco: “Comment du Jour”
2138 Beach…what happened?
“Hi Alex, Do you mind highlighting what happened to 2138 Beach St., $1.799 mil, 2000sqft? In my notes, i write that i saw it on July 24th and it went in contract already. It’s killing me not knowing what the property was.” Fear not. It was, actually still is, a “remodeled & spacious 3 bedroom, … Continue reading 2138 Beach…what happened?
Rents on the rise in San Francisco
In case you missed it, a reader reminds us: “Rents are going ballistic. ‘Prime areas up 20% YoY [Year Over Year]’”. Bay Area Rental Market Roars Back [sfgate]
Green prefab?
by Tiffany Elston I know what you’re probably thinking: a “green” prefab? Aren’t prefabs generally characterized by their cheap (and toxic) materials with no real aesthetic appeal? Well that was until now! West Coast Green has decided to bring in a whole, full size beautiful green prefab to sit in Civic Center Plaza for the … Continue reading Green prefab?
What’s the square footage on that, and why’s it missing?
by Kenny, verbatim: This post is to question a common practice in the SF market. That is the practice of intentionally leaving the lot and block numbers (apn) information out of the MLS listing, entering instead 9999999 or else intentionally running the numbers into one another so that the hyperlink won’t load. I understand why … Continue reading What’s the square footage on that, and why’s it missing?