From a reader: “The views from the Infinity will be spectacular even after global warming causes the sea level to rise.” Thanks for the good laugh! Anybody else have a “Reason We Live Here”? Feel free to send it to us ([email protected]). Photo source send by reader: Flickr
Month: February 2009
Daily Depression: “Bank Stocks Sink On Renewed Worries”
From the San Francisco Business Times: Investors’ growing nervousness about the depths of the banking crisis hit shares of major banks that were seen as weathering the financial storm better than most. San Francisco-based Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) saw its shares hit a new 52-week low, closing at $13.69, down $2.07 or 13 percent. U.S. Bank … Continue reading Daily Depression: “Bank Stocks Sink On Renewed Worries”
Reason We Live In San Francisco #13 (Friday The 13th Edition)
It is Friday the 13th, and bad things are supposed to happen today. Not if you’re a skier/boarder, and not if you live in San Francisco or the greater Bay Area (of course it’d be better in Tahoe or Utah, but let’s not dwell on that): That’s seven feet of snow in seven days for … Continue reading Reason We Live In San Francisco #13 (Friday The 13th Edition)
San Francisco, Will You Be My Valentine?
I know, it brings a tear to your eye, and you get all choked up thinking how great this city is, but let’s not forget, San Francisco still needs to harden the f*ck up: [Editor’s Note: Yes, this is a re-run post, but hey, it’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow.] [Heart Art by: Gustavo Ramos Rivera]
$15,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit Trimmed To $8,000
From the Zillow Blog: Details have not yet been ironed out, but the proposed $15,000 tax credit amendment in the economic stimulus package that was sponsored by Sen. Johnny Isakson has been trimmed down to an $8000 tax credit, according to the NY Times. This is all very preliminary until the bill is actually signed, but here is … Continue reading $15,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit Trimmed To $8,000
SF BLŪ Introductory Price Reduction
From the marketing team behind BLŪ, San Francisco: Please note that we are nearly ready to deliver homes at BLŪ on 631 Folsom Street. First though, we need to fulfill a lender commitment to pre-sell 25% of the building. Once we hit that number, we can commence closings. In an effort to reach this 25% … Continue reading SF BLŪ Introductory Price Reduction
The Montgomery San Francisco Showing The Full Monty By Slashing Prices
We didn’t get a chance to head down to The Montgomery and report back on their coming of the Ox Chinese New Year celebration party, but we can bring you this: Notice the top right corner of that photo? We’ll give you that extra 1.5% commish back, so don’t be shy getting in touch with … Continue reading The Montgomery San Francisco Showing The Full Monty By Slashing Prices
Ask Us: Agents Referring Clients To Another Agent In A Different Location, a.k.a Referral
Where readers ask and we (the community) try to answer: Your site is on my daily list of reading and I love contributing in the comments. I had an experience a week back that’s left me wondering about how things work on the inside of the real estate business. I’m not sure what your comfort … Continue reading Ask Us: Agents Referring Clients To Another Agent In A Different Location, a.k.a Referral
What Is The Best Way To Get Back With Your Girlfriend That You Just Broke Up With
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How Much Have San Francisco Home Values Declined Since Their Peak?
Paragon Real Estate has the answer. A snapshot of declining price per square foot shows the Bayview Hunters Point district down 25%, Richmond District down 6%, Sunset down 11%, SOMA down 22.5%, Noe Valley down 7%, and Pacific Heights also down 7%: A snapshot of declining values by price doesn’t look much better with the … Continue reading How Much Have San Francisco Home Values Declined Since Their Peak?
Suckers For Eichler
We (courtesy of Renee) gladly give you a preview to a new Eichler coming to the market. Now, of course, when we say “new” Eichler we don’t mean they’re building more, we mean, it’s a new listing. Here is your chance to take a peek before the masses: The deets: –25 Bolanos Drive, Marin County … Continue reading Suckers For Eichler
Ask Us: The Infinity Condos San Francisco Top Floor Upgrades (And Pricing)
Where readers ask and we (the community) try to answer: Any idea on the price to get into the top 12 floors [of the Infinity Tower II] that have the upgraded cabinetry? That’s a good questions and we did a bit of digging. This reader has already received their answer via email, but we promised … Continue reading Ask Us: The Infinity Condos San Francisco Top Floor Upgrades (And Pricing)
SF BLŪ, San Francisco Condos: Rendering To Reality, Pricing, Pictures, And Info
We had a chance to get down to SF BLŪ, yet another San Francisco new development releasing units for purchase, and we have to admit, it is also a very nice building. It doesn’t quite have the amenities of the other new developments around town, but that’s exactly what the folks checking it out are … Continue reading SF BLŪ, San Francisco Condos: Rendering To Reality, Pricing, Pictures, And Info
Brokerage Signage Fail
Taking a page from one of our favorite blogs, Fail Blog:
Ask Us: Lending On Homes Over $1,000,000
Where readers ask and we (the community) try to answer. Can you have someone, maybe “the banker”, speak to the loan environment and requirements for loans on homes over 1 million dollars? Thanks. Banker? You reading? You can either send us your answer via email, or post in the comments and we’ll cut/paste to the … Continue reading Ask Us: Lending On Homes Over $1,000,000
$15,000 Tax Break For Homebuyers, Good Or Bad Idea?
The news of the day is the Senate approved $15,000 tax break for new homebuyers: -WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday voted to expand the economic stimulus package with a tax credit for homebuyers of up to $15,000, a provision championed by Republicans as addressing a root cause of the recession. -Senator Johnny Isakson, Republican … Continue reading $15,000 Tax Break For Homebuyers, Good Or Bad Idea?