How do you get a developer, or investor in San Francisco to begin frothing at the mouth? You use these words: “Russian Hill; Two buildings; Two units each; VACANT with no eviction history; 7 garages…” The rest is fluff. 805-817 Lombard, $2,750,000, hit the market June 15, pending already. –3130 Pacific: Priced to sell at … Continue reading Real Estate Keywords (805-817 Lombard)
Author: thefrontsteps
Polly are you out there?
Life is good when the mainstream media starts reading your blog, and even better when they want to get in touch with our readers: “Polly — Your experience is an interesting one especially since I’m working on a newspaper story about FSBOs in the Bay Area and beyond. I would love to speak with you … Continue reading Polly are you out there?
$1.46MM on 46th Avenue: $65,000 over, $35,000 under, or $1000 over?
How this one slipped through the cracks we’ll never know, but we thought you’d like to see a nice before and after of 838 46th Ave., and get a little scoop. Then help us decide if it sold $65,000 over, $35,000 under, or $1000 over. Before: After: Scoop: Originally listed in January for $1,395,000 this … Continue reading $1.46MM on 46th Avenue: $65,000 over, $35,000 under, or $1000 over?
The first step to remodeling
by Rik Goodell: Before calling contractors for a remodel project or an addition, do your homework so you’re ready when they get there. Talk it over with your partner (husband, wife, lover, live-in, significant other…these things were easier to write when I still thought “PC” meant personal computer). Make a list of what each of … Continue reading The first step to remodeling
Zoops!
Sometimes it sucks to be a company like Zillow that built the technology to accurately (up for debate) value more than 70,000,000 homes (without ever going in them), but damnit if that email send button isn’t a bitch to figure out. We might add…this was a mass email, not a personal email.
Pending Home Sales report from NAR
“NAR: Pending Home Sales Down, Some Regions Up” Lawrence Yun, NAR senior economist, says that housing activity continues to be impacted by tighter lending criteria and a lack of buyer confidence. “Some transactions are being postponed from mortgage market disruptions,” he says. “But better supervised lending will put housing in a fundamentally healthier state over … Continue reading Pending Home Sales report from NAR
43 & 56 Forest View Drive: a reader’s report
This sent in by a reader, Aunt Mary [edited by us, with pictures and MLS links]: 56 Forest View Drive: I just found out that my neighbors up the street were able to sell their home after only 2, maybe 3, weeks on the market. Our neighbors were a lovely couple who, while living in … Continue reading 43 & 56 Forest View Drive: a reader’s report
This sounds interesting…2415-17 Lombard
“Property (2415-17 Lombard) qualifies for immediate condo conversion w/ NO occupancy requirements!” It gets better, “Property has a deeded easement over 3 neighboring lots directly West on Lombard. Seller also earns add’l income ($500/monthly) for duration of ad campaign when Sign Co puts new ads on billboard directly next door.” Here’s a few more numbers: … Continue reading This sounds interesting…2415-17 Lombard
Holloway and Bixbee: new construction find
There’s just something about seeing naked wood in San Francisco that gets us all giddy. Maybe it’s the prospect of something entirely new being built in the neighborhoods where we live. Or maybe it’s the fact that when we see something like this, it is clear somebody had the persistence and patience to push their … Continue reading Holloway and Bixbee: new construction find
“A new way to tap equity without going into debt”
If ever there was a headline that caught our attention, this was it, “A new way to tap equity without going into debt”. On Friday, Carolyn Said of the SF Chronicle did an article about a new company, Rex & Co. that “bills itself as the first company offering a way to make home equity … Continue reading “A new way to tap equity without going into debt”
colors, coLORS, COLORS! (85 Cerritos)
We’re not sure what is worse. The carpet? The fireplace and matching wall coloring? Or the oddly shiny, new/modern Washer/Dryer in this antiquy home? Maybe it is that all three are under the same roof and supposed to go together. No matter…it went into contract after a couple weeks on the market, so we’re guessing … Continue reading colors, coLORS, COLORS! (85 Cerritos)
Tour Friday! Stage 31, Ingleside Terrace
Today is the day when theFrontSteps takes a backseat to the sfnewsletter, as we give you plenty of time to check out their Tour de San Francisco (real estate), and today they’re cruising Ingleside Terrace. Enjoy! “First impression: lots of dead grass in Ingleside Terrace… ” Read more.
The Time is Right for Solar
by Tiffany Elston Everyone’s talking about climate change, carbon footprints, and that shade of “green” that seems to be increasingly infiltrating every major publication. Buildings are a huge proponent of climate change, consuming 36% of total energy use, 65% of electricity consumption, and contributing to 30% of greenhouse gas emissions. Installing a solar photovoltaic (PV) … Continue reading The Time is Right for Solar
Reason we live here #7
As much as we complain about the fog in summer, a very big reason we all live here is the temperate climate. While the rest of the state scorches, we’re enjoying perfect weather! Hah! Imagine what home prices would be if we had weather like San Diego. Actually, don’t. That would hurt. –More Reasons we … Continue reading Reason we live here #7
When readers want prices, we bring it!
From a reader in our comments on a Tale of Two Districts: “Hi Guys, Anybody know what the following sold for? 3612 Webster [$2,450,000] 2502 Broadway [$6,300,000* Sales price not disclosed] 2467 Vallejo [$3,610,000] 2255 Lyon [couldn’t find anything for that address, do you mean 2550 Lyon? If so, still available for $9,800,000. Could be yours. ;-) ]? I … Continue reading When readers want prices, we bring it!
The Potrero (451 Kansas) South Building Now Selling
Just a quick little note letting you all know the Potrero has begun selling homes in their south building. They also appear to be offering the same limited time offer as they were on the north building back in May. That offer being 2 years of HOA dues, a refrigerator, washer and dryer at no … Continue reading The Potrero (451 Kansas) South Building Now Selling