It took a little while, but true to our new year’s resolutions another stage of the Tour de San Francisco (real estate) has been completed. For all of the new readers or those that might just be passing by, le Tour, as it pertains to real estate, is a look (mostly pictures) at all the … Continue reading Tour De San Francisco: Clarendon Heights
Month: January 2009
You Think Property Values Have Fallen Off A Cliff
Have a look at this: Yes, from time to time we all need a break from real estate, and this is truly insane!
Sellers: Consider Your Tagline
The way an item is advertised, say, a movie, or a house, can indeed lure in the consumer. It can also amuse, annoy, or even repel. To illustrate, let’s look at Pete Hartlaub’s very funny article on movie taglines. To quote. taglines are proof that “in the minds of Hollywood marketing executives, the IQ of … Continue reading Sellers: Consider Your Tagline
In The Heart Of Noe, Marina Style (3917 26th St.)
Asking $1,398,000, this 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car parking Marina style home at 3917 26th St “in the heart of Noe” is certainly one for the masses, so it will be interesting to see how quickly it sells. We’re fans. The difference this time around (no it wasn’t previously listed as far as we … Continue reading In The Heart Of Noe, Marina Style (3917 26th St.)
Comparing A Fuji To A Macintosh (We Ain’t Talking Electronics)
Lots of chatter (as usual) on one particular local blog regarding the continued decline of real estate, and the world for that matter. (We get it, we really do. At least they’ve chosen to beat white elephants now along with their dead horses.) What we’d like to show you is something that is still happening, … Continue reading Comparing A Fuji To A Macintosh (We Ain’t Talking Electronics)
Obama Says: Go Buy A House (In So Many Words)
We’re going to take the liberty of pulling a few quotes from this recent New York Times article about President-elect Obama’s call to action and urge our fellow San Franciscans to go out and buy a house. -‘I don’t believe it’s too late to change course, but it will be if we don’t take dramatic … Continue reading Obama Says: Go Buy A House (In So Many Words)
Government’s Hope For Homeowners (H4H) Not So Clear-Cut
We just wanted to remind our readers of a thread that is growing and getting read around the country, Government Unveils Hope For Homeowners (H4H) Program. There are a lot of unanswered questions in that thread and unfortunately we can’t provide much more information. If you know of any new developments along the lines of … Continue reading Government’s Hope For Homeowners (H4H) Not So Clear-Cut
Up For Auction Or On MLS: 1351 41st Ave Coming Soon
We’ve been told that this four bedroom, two and one half bath, one car parking remodeled center patio home at 1351 41st Ave @ Judah in the Outer Sunset will be either coming on the market in the next day or two, or going to auction. List price: ~$699,000. We’ve been told it might be … Continue reading Up For Auction Or On MLS: 1351 41st Ave Coming Soon
Shady Agent: How To Keep Clients Happy
Agent 1: “Should I come into your open house?” Agent 2: “Wouldn’t do any good, my client is not home then.” Agent 1: “Then schedule an appointment and I’ll come by and pretend to be an interested buyer.” Heard during casual conversation around town between a San Francisco agent and a San Diego agent.
Tables Turned: Plenty Of Supply But Where’s The Demand
From a recent San Francisco Business Times article: -A report from Polaris Group, a real estate research and marketing firm, estimates that San Francisco has about 1,000 condos available and at least another 600 under construction, but the market has shown a steep decline in the past three months. The condo resale rate in San … Continue reading Tables Turned: Plenty Of Supply But Where’s The Demand
Buyers Are “Waiting For Godot”?
In Malcolm Kaufman’s most recent “Pulse of the Market”, he makes an excellent comparison of the new buyer mentality as one that closely resembles a play he had seen in his early college days, “Waiting for Godot”, where the play “follows two consecutive days in the lives of a pair of men who divert themselves … Continue reading Buyers Are “Waiting For Godot”?
New Year’s Resolutions Of A San Francisco Real Estate Blog
…in no order of importance: 1. Link more to other great sites, and even other Realtor sites (so send us those tips) 2. Throw that raging alcohol-rich party we’ve been talking about for a while now (sponsors welcomed) 3. Try not to upset fellow Realtors 4. Regularly post to, and finish the Tour de San … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions Of A San Francisco Real Estate Blog
The Double Whammy: SUV And Motorcycle BOTH Blocking The Sidewalk
What started as an innocent post about a car hanging a couple feet over two driveways during the Outside Lands festival, quickly turned into a very heated discussion as to what exactly constitutes a Spot Or Not in San Francisco. The follow up post referenced a motorcycle on the sidewalk and whether that is a … Continue reading The Double Whammy: SUV And Motorcycle BOTH Blocking The Sidewalk
Happy New Year From theFrontSteps To You
We’re back in town, and recharged. Happy New Year to all of you dear readers, and thanks to Anna for her continued great posts. Hoegarden, you were right. Avalanche danger in Utah was through the roof! Needless to say, we didn’t venture hors de piste. We’re putting our real estate hats back on (big bummer … Continue reading Happy New Year From theFrontSteps To You