Where readers ask and we try to answer. Any colleagues care to answer this one? It’s a bit of a doozy. Hello. [We] live in a wonderful 3 bedroom house and recently started looking to buy a slightly larger house. As part of this process we started investigating the sale of our current property and … Continue reading Ask us: Sell as Single Family Residence or Two Family Dwelling?
Month: January 2008
Surreal Estate hitting the nail on the head
From Kenny: “This is a pretty good article. In it, there is another TFS plug courtesy of Carol Lloyd’s Surreal Estate column. The context of the plug — in the opening stanza, no less — is a bit ironic isn’t it? She assumes a bearish reason for the lack of updates on our editor’s newsletter. … Continue reading Surreal Estate hitting the nail on the head
Done Deal in Presidio Heights: 327 Locust
We’re putting 327 Locust (3 bed, 2 bath SFR condo (oops!) asking $1,798,000 selling $2,025,000) up per reader request. We acknowledge this sale closed 10/31/2007 and we are now in the beginning of 2008. The market has changed since then, but an eye-catching sale nonetheless. Or shall we say classic “competitive pricing” situation? If you’d … Continue reading Done Deal in Presidio Heights: 327 Locust
…and Here they Come: Foreigners Buying San Francisco Real Estate is Next
It all starts with a vacation, then turns into an impulsive need to buy. We’re already seeing more Europeans purchasing New York property, so if San Francisco can get past the extra 5-6 hours spent on a plane for most Europeans, we will certainly begin to see more of them pouring some of their hard … Continue reading …and Here they Come: Foreigners Buying San Francisco Real Estate is Next
Grand Opening of Chelsea Park
The 39 unit new development project located in Mission Dolores at 3620 19th Street and 29 Oakwood will officially open its doors on Sunday January 27th, 2008 (a bit later than originally planned). It will have 1,2, and 3 bedroom flats and Regency Terrace style homes. Pricing from the high $600,000s to over $1 million. … Continue reading Grand Opening of Chelsea Park
Comment du Jour: Six Fewer Sales…Higher Median
As we start to get back in the groove of this blog thing, we’re going to be relying on you, so don’t hold back. Today, we grab “kenny’s” comment. Forget about the stab at the other site, and focus on the message…we’ll make it bold for you, so you don’t miss it: [The bears on … Continue reading Comment du Jour: Six Fewer Sales…Higher Median
Manhattan is a bit like San Francisco on steroids
From our reader, “G.B.” who says, “I thought you might be interested in this article, since Manhattan is a bit like San Francisco on steroids:” NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. housing market may be a seller’s nightmare but Manhattan’s was a dream in the fourth quarter as foreign buyers pushed up demand while supply … Continue reading Manhattan is a bit like San Francisco on steroids
Confessions of a Mortgage Industry Professional
Does this sound like San Francisco to you? “Oh, for your information, that explanation letter that went on for 4 pages of hand written legal paper regarding the borrower’s woes over the last 10 years of absolutely hideous credit reflected on their credit report, actually sank the deal. After 10 relatives died, 100 trips to … Continue reading Confessions of a Mortgage Industry Professional
Your Feedback is Appreciated
We’re having a really hard time getting back into the swing of blogging about real estate after a few days off. We have an Inbox full of tips and questions, but can’t for the life of us pull it together today, so we thought we’d get a little feedback. Feel free to start the year … Continue reading Your Feedback is Appreciated