Where readers ask and we (the community) try to answer. Hi TFS- First…I wanted to say that I enjoy your blog…keep up the interesting stuff. I live by 24 Buena Vista Terrace and noticed that it sold recently. I remember walking through the house back in 2006 when it last sold after it was completely … Continue reading Ask Us: 24 Buena Vista Terrace, Damn That Asterisk
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Ask Us: Your Mortgage Insurance Company Drop The Ball Too?
Where readers ask and we (the community, because Lord knows we don’t know everything) try to answer: Hey there, Wondering if anyone else there has gotten wind of a problem we’ve been running into: My partner and I put in an offer on a 2 bed/1 bath condo in the Mission in mid-November. Offer price … Continue reading Ask Us: Your Mortgage Insurance Company Drop The Ball Too?
Ask Us: Can Condo Conversion Save You From Rent Control?
Where readers ask and we (the community) try to answer: This is a doozy of a question, so put your game faces on: Hi there, Being fairly new at the SF real estate/landlording game, I am still discovering the fascinating mine field of Rent Control laws through the numerous websites on the subject. At least … Continue reading Ask Us: Can Condo Conversion Save You From Rent Control?
Ask Us: Should I Buy A Single Family Or 2-3 Unit?
Where readers ask and we (the community) try to answer: Hello, I have been following your blog with great interest. I have a comment/question and wasn’t sure of the best place to put it. I was curious to know what you thought of something. Due to family circumstances, I would love to buy something in … Continue reading Ask Us: Should I Buy A Single Family Or 2-3 Unit?
Ask Us: How To Clean Up A Meth Lab After A Sale
Where readers ask and we (the community) try to answer: Truth be told, this email was sent within the confines of one particular local real estate brokerage. We’ve already seen the answers provided by colleagues in the biz, but damnit if we aren’t curious to see what kind of snarky remarks our readers can come … Continue reading Ask Us: How To Clean Up A Meth Lab After A Sale
Comment du Jour: WTF! Sellers Living in 2007?
Ahhh, we love our readers, especially when they come up with money quotes a lot of you are missing. So, we often take it upon ourselves to bring them front and center. This from “MichelleL” on “Getting Twisted in Cole Valley“: WTF? Are people still paying 3-million to live in Cole Valley sans view? There … Continue reading Comment du Jour: WTF! Sellers Living in 2007?
What to do when your BFF Forecloses
From “S”: What do you do when you go to visit some close friends or extended family (people you really care about) and for convenience, meet in a restaurant. They announce they are packing and moving. You Zillow/Trulia them, and sure enough, the house just foreclosed. It’s the family house they’ve owned for many, many … Continue reading What to do when your BFF Forecloses
Ask Us: “Change in Home Buyer Mentality?”
Where readers ask and we (the community) try to answer: We’re planning to put our house on the marketing in a couple weeks. Have you seen any change in the SF home buyer mentality resulting from the recent news from Wall Street? I assume it varries by price range, but I’d be interested in your … Continue reading Ask Us: “Change in Home Buyer Mentality?”
Ask us: How can I add a roof deck to a 2-unit building?
Where readers ask and we (the community) try to answer: Firstly, thanks for such a great site! It has really given me some amazing insight into the San Francisco market. One item I’ve been trying to research to no avail, is just how hard it is to add a roof deck to a two unit … Continue reading Ask us: How can I add a roof deck to a 2-unit building?
Is the Infinity Condo SF Built on Bedrock?
We get all kinds of good search words driving traffic to theFrontSteps, but “MonsterTruck” still leads the pack for consistency. Recently we had quite a few people find the site searching “Bedrock SF” and more specifically “Is the Infinity condo sf built on bedrock”? For exact details, we’d suggest you contact the folks at the … Continue reading Is the Infinity Condo SF Built on Bedrock?
Ask Us: 1278-82 Church Street
Where readers ask and we (the community) try to answer. “S.P.” asks if we’ve seen this property at 1278-82 Church, and would like some feedback. Anyone see it, and care to share? p.s. My photo editing capabilities are still limited until I get my new Mac dialed.
Ask Us: My boss is looking to “find a nice place to rent for his family”
Where readers ask and we (the community) try to answer: Where can my boss find a nice place to rent for his family [includes 10 year old son] where they won’t be the only parents in their neighborhood? Our answer…are you kidding!? This is a loaded question, so we’re going to go ahead and link … Continue reading Ask Us: My boss is looking to “find a nice place to rent for his family”
Ask Us: “changing my original single pane windows…”
Where readers ask and we (the community) try to answer: Hi Alex, Thinking about changing my original single pane windows and wanted to get advice from people with experience. I’ve heard of Andersen, Millgard, Marvin, Lowen, Pella… does it really make a difference? Andersen claims to be the only “Green certified” window company, and the … Continue reading Ask Us: “changing my original single pane windows…”
Ask Us: How can I replace my real estate agent?
Where readers ask and we (the community) try to answer: Earlier this year I looked at a property with a partner and traded a few emails with another agent who I had worked with on a home purchase in the past. He provided cursory input on comps, reviewed a very preliminary design, but I always … Continue reading Ask Us: How can I replace my real estate agent?
Ask Us: How sound is our building as it relates to earthquakes
Where readers ask and we (the community) try to answer: Hi, I own a building with 4 other people here in San Francisco and we need to get good advice on how structurally sound our building is re: earthquakes. I want to be able to trust the opinion and not be concerned with getting an … Continue reading Ask Us: How sound is our building as it relates to earthquakes
Ask Us: Know any good contractors?
Where readers ask and we try to answer: We’ve decided to do a down to the studs remodel of our place at 88 King Street. Can you refer us to a few good contractors? Anyone care to pump their friends or themselves?