It’s been around for a while, and seems to be creeping in more often, so we’re now officially declaring Realspeak a new language. Huge reduced! Elegant column front gate & stepping stones lead to this gorgeous&quality rmdled Merced Manor hme. Hugh Gourmet chefʼs ktchn w/island,hi-end stnless steel applnces,granite cntr,chrry cbnts & blt-in wineculr.3bd/2.5ba upstairs w/jaccz … Continue reading Lolspeak step aside, “Realspeak” is here to stay!
Month: July 2008
Wondering about the recently signed Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008?
So are we, but we found some answers: H.R. 3221, the “Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008,” passed the House on July 23, 2008, by a vote of 272-152. On Saturday, July 26, 2008, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 72-13. The President signed the bill on July 30, 2008. The … Continue reading Wondering about the recently signed Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008?
Installing ultra low-flow toilets at point of sale
We recently caught wind (through Realtor Advantage Online) that As reported almost two years ago, San Francisco’s Public Utilities Commission is planning to propose an ordinance that would mandate the installation of ultra low-flow toilets in residential properties at point of sale (i.e., before properties are sold). [A] former aide to soon-to-be Senator Leno, is … Continue reading Installing ultra low-flow toilets at point of sale
Changing the SFAR district map, speak now or forever hold your peace
We love to share the inner workings of our real estate system with you, and especially love to give you a voice, so we’ll consider YOUR comments on this thread as OUR voice and forward the entire link to the San Francisco Association of Realtors for review. The District/Subdistrict Map published by the San Francisco … Continue reading Changing the SFAR district map, speak now or forever hold your peace
Can you say matchy-matchy (3525 Clay)
Need we say more… — Don’t panic. It appears to be limited to just the bedrooms and one bathroom. Nothing a little paint, scraper, and mallet couldn’t fix. After that, you’re left with a great house. –www.3525clayst.com
Quote du jour: “…as the gas prices go up…”
Every so often we have to take from email conversations and post to the site. This from a recent email exchange we had with a client that just recently purchased an A+ unit in an A+ location right about when the market started to turn (south). Despite the gloom and doom, we friggin’ love where … Continue reading Quote du jour: “…as the gas prices go up…”
You like dags? “Sexy, dog-friendly” condo awaits (1944 Green St.)
Ahhhh…San Francisco real estate is so much fun isn’t it? Our market is inundated with agents (4000+ at last count), there’s a growing number of real estate bloggers out there trying to separate themselves from the pack, and the amount of Realtor “marketing” hitting our Inbox is out of control. We like to call this … Continue reading You like dags? “Sexy, dog-friendly” condo awaits (1944 Green St.)
An apples to apples in Sunnyside? It looks that way.
519 Foerster sold for over asking and 75K more than it last sold for in 2005. (Here’s the link, 519 Foerster not [editor is back in town] cleaned up): It looks like there was a paint job, and maybe a new floor in the kitchen, maybe not. The 2005 listing advertises a “new home.” This … Continue reading An apples to apples in Sunnyside? It looks that way.
“The MLS is an unfair monopoly” — but is it?
I posted this yesterday but it really should have gone in its own thread: The MLS isn’t just “what sold and when.” If you think about it, all the information is available to anybody. It’s just that the MLS stores and categorizes the information in a particularly useful way. Now, since the information is … Continue reading “The MLS is an unfair monopoly” — but is it?
New data coming soon…
Check it out! As Realtors, we get a nifty little report (Advantage Online) sent to us from the very San Francisco Association of Realtors we sometimes criticize. (Hey! We’re allowed to vent.) And like countless other real estate blogs in SF, we bring some of the data to you. Well, SFAR has teamed up with … Continue reading New data coming soon…
Dear San Francisco Realtors: Loving your “token code” gizmo or what?
This question is geared towards the San Francisco Realtors reading this site, and we’re hoping to get some responses, a sort of online petition if you will. (You can comment anonymously by entering [email protected] for email, and whatever name you choose.) We want to hear it. Is this contraption we’re forced to keep at the … Continue reading Dear San Francisco Realtors: Loving your “token code” gizmo or what?
Letter to the Editor: “$2+ million on 22nd between Valencia and Guerrero (3373 22nd St)” and some East Bay insight
Part 1: We noticed it [3373 22nd Street] hadn’t had a Sunday open in a while, but rather than a pending or sold sign outside – we noticed the sign was just gone yesterday. It isn’t on the public mls as in contract – it just isn’t there. You know the scoop? We are dying … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: “$2+ million on 22nd between Valencia and Guerrero (3373 22nd St)” and some East Bay insight
Ask Us: My boss is looking to “find a nice place to rent for his family”
Where readers ask and we (the community) try to answer: Where can my boss find a nice place to rent for his family [includes 10 year old son] where they won’t be the only parents in their neighborhood? Our answer…are you kidding!? This is a loaded question, so we’re going to go ahead and link … Continue reading Ask Us: My boss is looking to “find a nice place to rent for his family”
Price it (real, real) low, and away we go …..(251 Arkansas)
I knew this one would go superfast. You have to wonder if it wouldn’t have gone almost as fast if it were priced at 850K, tho. Anyway, anyone else see this property? It got into contract instantly. A two car garage, north slope Potrero Hill, with a 25 X 100 foot lot, for 679? Simply … Continue reading Price it (real, real) low, and away we go …..(251 Arkansas)
“Mortgage market weathers storms” – SFGate
Did we read that headline correctly? Is that quite possibly the first headline in over two years about the housing/mortgage market that doesn’t spell disaster? Or is it the shot of Tequila and can of Tecate (a bit of lime squeezed in and a touch of salt on the rim) talking? Home loan applications are … Continue reading “Mortgage market weathers storms” – SFGate
43% over (asking) on 2190 Broadway 9W ($5,000,000)
Just a bit busy, so this from today’s sfnewsletter: “Hi Alex, I just heard a rumor that 9W at 2190 Broadway asked for $3.45M and closed for $5M. An overbid of 43%?” Rumor mill says…TRUE! Also true: that puts the price per square foot of this condo that “needs updating” at $1,562.50; HOA dues are … Continue reading 43% over (asking) on 2190 Broadway 9W ($5,000,000)