It’s not very often we point out the sub $600,000, let alone the sub $500,000 San Francisco real estate market, because it’s not the most common sale in San Francisco, but what about the sub $400,000 market? It exists, albeit very minimally, and 380 Monterey #101, a 1 bed, 1 bath, 668 square foot condo … Continue reading Sub 400k at 380 Monterey (#101)
Month: July 2008
Short Sale at 1671 Bush, and we’re giving back!
To the untrained eye, 1671 Bush St. is nothing more than a “spacious, elegant Victorian flat priced well below market comparables”, but to the wizards behind theFrontSteps …it is an approved short sale, so time is of the essence, and we would like to sell as soon as possible. We are offering 4% commission to … Continue reading Short Sale at 1671 Bush, and we’re giving back!
Why San Francisco Real Estate is so strong, the things you can’t measure on a calculator
There are some unquantifiable measures of value that nobody seems to consider when pondering the future of San Francisco real estate. So many of us stay within the confines of San Francisco, sit at our computers and debate the strength of San Francisco real estate, and whether it will rise or fall, but rarely do … Continue reading Why San Francisco Real Estate is so strong, the things you can’t measure on a calculator
Happy 4th of July!
Your editor is out of office inhaling toxic smoke at Lake Tahoe while getting scorched under harmful high altitude UVA and UVB rays (and loving every minute of it). Have a safe weekend! Back on Monday. I might tweet a bit. Otherwise don’t expect a fireworks show on theFrontSteps (unless Fluj lights a match), and … Continue reading Happy 4th of July!
The doldrums
Not a whole lot of inventory has hit the market this week. A quick glance at the MLS today shows 43 new SFR (single family residence) listings. Of them, two are in the Sunset, three in the Excelsior, two in Crocker Amazon, two in Portola, and one in Bayview. All of the other new SFR … Continue reading The doldrums
HomePredict.com, and knock yourselves out
We’re constantly introduced to new technology to help the home buyer, hinder the real estate agent, and put money in the pockets of the company behind the technology. So, we’re doing our part and bringing it to you. Introducing, HomePredict.com. The concept is pretty simple (we think), where they crunch current data, take your predictions, … Continue reading HomePredict.com, and knock yourselves out
Baja Noe bites back (141 27th St.)
From “Fluj”: Have you been following 141 27th St? In the flats of Noe. Formerly known as Baja Noe Valley, between Guerrero and Dolores. Anyway it is a partition sale of a whole scale cosmetic fixer that needs just about everything. It was listed at $637,500 nominally before the offer date. The offers came in, … Continue reading Baja Noe bites back (141 27th St.)
Change is in the wind on theFrontSteps, welcome new writers
We tried to allow the community a voice with theFrontSteps.ORG, and tried to do it with earlier versions of this very site, but somehow just couldn’t find the mix. So we’re trying it again. We have hand selected a few of the more frequent contributors to this site and asked them to blog directly under … Continue reading Change is in the wind on theFrontSteps, welcome new writers
Horn tooting! theFrontSteps gets accolades (yet again)
Nobody likes a jumpclaimer, especially in these here parts, but every now and then you gotta toot your own horn. Just as soon as The Registry gets their newest edition up and running online, we’ll link to it, but for now, this is what was said in a recent column “Navigating the Bay Area Real … Continue reading Horn tooting! theFrontSteps gets accolades (yet again)
Our (extended) backyard is getting more affordable, Lake Tahoe luxury real estate takes a dip
It’s not very often that we get excited about a dip in median or average sales price, but when we’re talking our favorite playground and extended backyard, we have to admit we’re a bit giddy. From a recent article in the Reno Gazette Journal: “We had an absolute record-breaking year for the high-end market in … Continue reading Our (extended) backyard is getting more affordable, Lake Tahoe luxury real estate takes a dip