Month: April 2009

Waller Street Skate Park In San Francisco Is Official

It’s official, “funding for the design of this new park” has been approved: It will be located on Waller just off of Stanyan (think where Haight hits Golden Gate Park on the westernmost end). Yeah, yeah, yeah…late posting this, but honest to God the real estate market in our world is really busy. It’s a … Continue reading Waller Street Skate Park In San Francisco Is Official

Is It The Price Or The Mold That Brought You Here?

From $138,900 to $49,900 (the magic number) 880 Ashwood Ave, Vallejo, CA was quite simply too good to pass up. We’re not sure if it was the price that was so eye-catching ($49,900..oh! Too late, it’s “pending”) or the property description: REO/bank-owned property. Property has mold. Mold inspection report indicates the need for mold remediation … Continue reading Is It The Price Or The Mold That Brought You Here?

394 Frederick, Before, After, Here And Gone (In Contract After 7 Days): $2,399,000

True, the market tanked. True, average home prices have come down in San Francisco. True, even A+ areas like Noe Valley and Pacific Heights have felt the pinch. False, it is death doom and destruction everywhere. Case in point, 394 Frederick St @ Belvedere in Cole Valley, is an awesome 4 bed, 4 bath, 3173 … Continue reading 394 Frederick, Before, After, Here And Gone (In Contract After 7 Days): $2,399,000

Get Ur Sub-Urban On, Centex Is Slashing Prices

Big city life burning you out? Dream of owning a McMansion in the middle of B.F.E? Head East young man! McMansions in the hills of Sacramento (or somewhere over there) await, and one of America’s largest home builders is blowing out their inventory! Forget about culture, forget about the city “buzz”, and forget about the … Continue reading Get Ur Sub-Urban On, Centex Is Slashing Prices

Ah Zillow, You’re Still Getting All Of This Attention

We’re just going to keep our lips sealed on this and quote the email we received: I’ve come across several properties for sale where the Zillow page was not accurate. [No Way! Seriously…okay, we couldn’t resist.] I understand if the listing agent doesn’t want to “deal” with Zillow (doesn’t believe in zillow, doesn’t want the … Continue reading Ah Zillow, You’re Still Getting All Of This Attention

FHA Checklist For Spot Loan Approvals

We get a lot of questions about FHA loans these days, particularly if we know what buildings will qualify for FHA loans in San Francisco. There is a simple answer to that question, “No, we don’t know.” But other people do, and those people are loan experts…mortgage bankers/brokers… and luckily they feed us information to … Continue reading FHA Checklist For Spot Loan Approvals

When The Mercury Breaks 80 In San Francisco, What Do You Like To Do?

Hello residents of San Francisco and fellow readers! We all know there are many, many reasons to live in San Francisco, the weather usually being one that causes people to flee the city in droves (out of towners, it’s foggy and cold here in Summer). But when we get these nice little heat waves (global … Continue reading When The Mercury Breaks 80 In San Francisco, What Do You Like To Do?

City And Media Pounce, Developer Responds (Mike Krozier, Think One Rincon Hill)

Hullabaloo, hullabaloo, hullabaloo. That appears to be what everybody loves these days (especially when it seems to highlight more economic hardship for anybody…we’d think it easier to claw out of a recession if we shifted our focus elsewhere), and so it is no surprise the city (we’ll call it more the real estate obsessed readers) … Continue reading City And Media Pounce, Developer Responds (Mike Krozier, Think One Rincon Hill)

Ask Us: So Why Do I Need A Real Estate Agent?

Where readers ask, and we (the community) try to answer: Hey theFrontSteps — Say I’ve I found a place I love, and they gave me the disclosure package, and I’ve got a bank ready to give me a loan, and I want to make an offer. I’ve talked with agents here and there, but never … Continue reading Ask Us: So Why Do I Need A Real Estate Agent?

Some Realtors Are Shady, No Doubt

Man! The stories I have personally encountered within this last week are beyond imagination. Here’s just one thing that has happened to me this week. -2004 I sell condo in a 30+ unit building, shortly after I sell two more in the same building -2009 one of the neighbors calls my previous brokerage to ask … Continue reading Some Realtors Are Shady, No Doubt

San Francisco Real Estate Price Declines From All Time High (In A Graph)

We recently did a post on San Francisco’s core districts vs. San Francisco as a whole, and there were some questions that came up. Good thing our source is a data crunching junky and has sent us a new graph. Those are some pretty hefty declines in all areas of the city and this chart … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate Price Declines From All Time High (In A Graph)

Who’s Yo Data!? San Francisco Real Estate Market Statistics Galore

We’re feeding your addiction: –2 years, Supply Demand Single Family Residence San Francisco –2 years, Supply Demand Condo SF –2 years, Sales Rate SFR and Condo/Loft SF –2 years, Sales Rate SFR SF –2 years, Sales Rate Condo SF –2 years, Median Price SFR and Condo SF –2 years, Median Price, SFR SF –2 years, … Continue reading Who’s Yo Data!? San Francisco Real Estate Market Statistics Galore

Out Of The (Stalefish) Pond And Into The File

When the bottom falls, it falls hard. By way of unplugged Flujster, we learn our new favorite house becomes our new favorite comp. Three thirteen Duncan, a stunningly remodeled contemporary 5 bed, 5.5 bath home in Noe Valley closes escrow for a reported $2,400,000…down slightly from the original $2,850,000 asking price. Looking on the bright … Continue reading Out Of The (Stalefish) Pond And Into The File