Just because we’re not here on the blog posting daily, doesn’t mean we’re not out there hustling real estate. There are many ways to keep up on little tidbits here and there: Twitter Tweets; sfnewsletter; and less and less frequently Tour de San Francisco (real estate); but THE BEST way to know when new content … Continue reading Subscribe To theFrontSteps, So You Don’t Miss A Thing
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Happy Birthday To Me, Happy Birthday To Me!
It’s my birthday, I’m not blogging. See you Monday.
When The Mercury Breaks 80 In San Francisco, What Do You Like To Do?
Hello residents of San Francisco and fellow readers! We all know there are many, many reasons to live in San Francisco, the weather usually being one that causes people to flee the city in droves (out of towners, it’s foggy and cold here in Summer). But when we get these nice little heat waves (global … Continue reading When The Mercury Breaks 80 In San Francisco, What Do You Like To Do?
It Feels Good To Be A Bad Ass Blog
Although we didn’t win the best real estate blog in the land contest (even though we do run the best Sexiest Realtor Contest in the country), we are apparently popping up on more radar screens than before, and dammit if that just doesn’t feel fantastic. The newest honor: one of the Top 50 Real Estate … Continue reading It Feels Good To Be A Bad Ass Blog
Taking The Day Off
There are a million different ways to browse theFrontSteps (like joining this thread that has gone from a gripe about Daly to griping about Realtors that rent) , and we hope you do. Of course, we also completely understand if you ditch it all, tell your boss to f-off, walk out the door and enjoy … Continue reading Taking The Day Off
Unemployed? No Clients? Time On Your Hands? Blog!
We understand times are tough, and you’re either out there hustling for new clients or searching and searching for that job that doesn’t exist, but have you ever thought about blogging? We bet you have. Starting your own blog is as simple as 1,2,3…it’s getting people to read it that’s the tricky part. Here at … Continue reading Unemployed? No Clients? Time On Your Hands? Blog!
Dear Chronicle, Keep Your Old Union Bags, We Want The Young Guns
From “Hearst seeks changes at Chronicle”: The Hearst Corp. today announced an effort to reverse the deepening operating losses of its San Francisco Chronicle by seeking near-term cost savings that would include “significant” cuts to both union and non-union staff. While it may come as no surprise the world of print media is a dying … Continue reading Dear Chronicle, Keep Your Old Union Bags, We Want The Young Guns
theFrontSteps In The News (Or At Least Your Editor)
If you don’t already get The Registry, we thought we’d point out their most recent issue in which your editor was interviewed (pg. 10). Enjoy. –2009 Predictions, The experts weigh in on the state of the market [“The Registry”]
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
A Worse Punishment for Sisyphus: Policing Noise in a Metropolis
Hello out there, theFrontStep Readers! You may (or just as likely, may not) know my name from my blogs for Redfin. I’ve kindly been invited to write also for theFrontSteps, so here I am, on the steps, with my first blog. So here’s the setting: last night, 2:00am, sultry night, people walking up from the … Continue reading A Worse Punishment for Sisyphus: Policing Noise in a Metropolis
Vote for Barack Obama
As many of you know, I try to steer clear of political posts, but this time, I can’t. If I didn’t at least announce who I am voting for and do my part getting the word out, and that second coming of the idiots McCain and Joe Sixpack Palin make it to office, I will … Continue reading Vote for Barack Obama
Welcome to our new site!
Welcome to the new look of theFrontSteps. Although I was hoping to change the site up completely, I learned a lot from my attempt on .ORG to steer me into keeping things very much the same, but changing servers to allow more flexibility on future features, posts, and anything else. The first thing I have … Continue reading Welcome to our new site!
Mac it is…learning (and vacation) begins
Getting to know the San Francisco real estate market is (relatively) easy, getting to know a new iMac is something altogether daunting. Have no fear, I will prevail and theFrontSteps will be running at full speed come August 25th or so. Yup, I bought a new iMac, this one to be exact, and there is … Continue reading Mac it is…learning (and vacation) begins
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)
Check me out on Examiner.com
I have a new gig at Examiner.com, and I hope you’ll join me there from time to time. I still expect to do the lion’s share of my writing here and on sfnewsletter, but this sounded like an opportunity I shouldn’t pass up. Check it out, and as always, help spread the word. [Update: Ugly … Continue reading Check me out on Examiner.com
Come join the San Francisco Real Estate party
As “Missionite” says, we’re trying to get everyone in the same sandbox. The party is over at theFrontSteps.ORG, but where are you? Come join, start a discussion, throw up a few videos and so much more. It’s waaay more interactive than all this top down dribble we spew on a (almost) daily basis over here. … Continue reading Come join the San Francisco Real Estate party