Month: April 2011

3843 22nd Street (Noe Valley) Has A Nice Kitchen And A Pool…In The Same Room!

Thirty eight forty three (3843) 22nd Street in Noe Valley is hitting the market* any minute, and you’re getting your first look inside, right here. Unassuming from the front, but dramatic on the inside, you know you want this property. If you happen to work at Facebook, Google, Salesforce, Twitter, Zynga, or any of the … Continue reading 3843 22nd Street (Noe Valley) Has A Nice Kitchen And A Pool…In The Same Room!

240 Round Hill In Tiburon For Sale, So Close To San Francisco, And Not Yet On MLS

I’m not quite sure just how many people from around the world hit this here little (20,000 monthly unique visitors) real estate blog looking for Marin real estate, but one thing I do know is that Marin is pretty damn hard to beat. It’s a hop, skip, and a jump away from one of the … Continue reading 240 Round Hill In Tiburon For Sale, So Close To San Francisco, And Not Yet On MLS

Vodka, Eggs, Hefe Weizen, And Crab…Oh My! Happy Easter!

I am off for the Easter Holiday Weekend, so I thought I’d share a little taste of how it goes down in Casa Clark. — Everyone that is in attendance at the feast is given a one of a kind egg designed and colored by someone else in the family the day before. Find your … Continue reading Vodka, Eggs, Hefe Weizen, And Crab…Oh My! Happy Easter!

What Your Realtor Is Thinking…

“Alex, You really need to post this one on your blog. I haven’t laughed this hard in sometime… Hope you’re well. Cheers [Previous Client]” Be careful, there are quite a few F-bombs and vulgarities in this video, so if you’re at work, put the volume on low, and remember, as much as you know about … Continue reading What Your Realtor Is Thinking…

“San Francisco Single-Family Home Prices Surge in March”, “Foreign Buyers” Wielding All Cash To Blame

[Editor’s Note: Below is a carbon copy of the San Francisco Association of Realtors Market Focus Report. Remember…read the data, not the headlines. Each block in San Francisco is different.] SAN FRANCISCO, CA, April 15, 2011 – The median sale price of single-family homes in San Francisco continued to strengthen in March, according to the … Continue reading “San Francisco Single-Family Home Prices Surge in March”, “Foreign Buyers” Wielding All Cash To Blame

Escape The San Francisco Fog, Buy This Home In Sausalito

“The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco,” said Mark Twain, who didn’t have the luxury of hopping in his car, heading over the Golden Gate Bridge and parking in Sausalito. Indeed, it’s that time of year when the fog starts creeping back in, the mercury drops, the cold wind picks … Continue reading Escape The San Francisco Fog, Buy This Home In Sausalito

From $2,500,000 To $10,000,000 In Presidio Heights At 3362 Jackson (No Joke)

Purchased for $2,500,000 in August of 2009, 3362 Jackson came back on the market April Fool’s Day 2011, and it is no joke. Currently six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and roughly 5800 square feet of luxury, if you think this was a “quick flip”, think again. Separate yourself for a moment from the marketing and spin … Continue reading From $2,500,000 To $10,000,000 In Presidio Heights At 3362 Jackson (No Joke)

San Francisco Real Estate Data, Focus On The Volume On Your Block, Not The Median In Your City

“After hitting a two year low in January, the median price for single-family re-sale homes rose 18.6% in March from February. Year-over-year, the median price was off for the seventh month in a row, falling 3.1%. After falling to their lowest level since January 2009 in February, home sales bounced back last month, which is … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate Data, Focus On The Volume On Your Block, Not The Median In Your City

About That $8000 Tax Credit, What If I Foreclose Before 3 Years Occupancy?

Remember that fun little $8000 tax credit the government was handing out to boost our economy? Well, what if you can’t stay in your home long enough to avoid paying it back? If you were a first time homeowner in California, and received the $8,000 credit. To keep from having to pay it back, one … Continue reading About That $8000 Tax Credit, What If I Foreclose Before 3 Years Occupancy?

How To List Your Home When The Master Suite Is “Unwarranted”

Following on the heels of a recent post we did about what makes a room a bedroom, this email came to me, as did the replies. Scenario: You have a new listing in Bernal Heights that’s about to come on the market. Legally, it’s a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom Single Family Home, but your seller … Continue reading How To List Your Home When The Master Suite Is “Unwarranted”

Outdoor Shower, And The Only Game In Town (Marina District Town)

Last sold in September of 2009 for $1,550,000, hats off to the agent and sellers bringing 2519 Chestnut onto the MLS in 2011 with a market adjusted price of $1,450,000. Currently the only game in town (Marina District) priced between $1.1MM and $1.8MM you’d have to think there could be a fair bit of traffic … Continue reading Outdoor Shower, And The Only Game In Town (Marina District Town)

You Can Buy Her Sister Too…Oops, Too Late

A couple of weeks ago we were thrilled to see 457 Buena Vista Avenue East go into contract after a short spell on MLS (asking $2,329,000), and how could you blame the buyer…the place is awesome! However, we felt a little bad as we were told 457 “can be purchased with sister property 459 Buena … Continue reading You Can Buy Her Sister Too…Oops, Too Late