How do you attract hordes of buyers to your home? Put these words in your marketing, “Bring your vision, and contractor!” In fact, if you have a totally remodeled gem just sitting on the market, you might as well make it look like hell. Fixers sell better than anything. This property, a 2 bed, 1 … Continue reading 20 on 40
Category: Buying/Selling Techniques
Tuesday Tour: Liked
1110 Fulton, a 2 bed, 1.5 bath condo right across the street from Alamo Square Park. I especially like the fact it has had a recent price reduction from $989,000 to $975,000. The property is very similar to 256 Page, but not quite as high end. Location is great, price was wrong. It will not … Continue reading Tuesday Tour: Liked
Tuesday Tour: Didn’t Like
2342 42nd Ave., a 3 bed, 3 bath single family in the Outer Parkside. What I don’t like is the fact that in August of 2006 this property was listed at $1,095,000, then in March of 2007 listed at $899,000, now it is listed at $1,295,000. If it sells at $1,295,000, I’m packing up and moving to … Continue reading Tuesday Tour: Didn’t Like
For the love of Florence!
Could somebody please help this property sell? We just posted about 1940 Broadway and how it is practically flying off the shelf (as are most A+ properties), but for some reason 1 Florence #6 and #1 (package deal), a penthouse condo in Russian Hill, can’t get off our Stalefish ™ list. (Only available through the sfnewsletter.) They … Continue reading For the love of Florence!
Why’s this keep happening to me?!
Here we have a 3 bed, 1.5 bath condo at 256 Page built in 1885 asking $899,000 (perhaps a little low, but that’s how you get the activity), received 4 offers on Thursday, of which we were one of them. Our original offer was $925,000 (scared by all the media reports of a “down” market, we … Continue reading Why’s this keep happening to me?!
Ask an Expert (Eddie O’Sullivan), better to have SFR or 2 units in Cow Hollow
“Hi there: I own a two-unit, two-story building on a lot that is 45 feet deep in Cow Hollow, in an area bounded by Union, Pierce, Chestnut and Buchanan Streets. I am trying to decide whether or not to try to merge the units legally into a single dwelling unit. It is clear that the … Continue reading Ask an Expert (Eddie O’Sullivan), better to have SFR or 2 units in Cow Hollow
Ask an Expert (Caroline Kahn Werboff), better to have SFR or 2 Units in Cow Hollow
Hi there: I own a two-unit, two-story building on a lot that is 45 feet deep in Cow Hollow, in an area bounded by Union, Pierce, Chestnut and Buchanan Streets. I am trying to decide whether or not to try to merge the units legally into a single dwelling unit. It is clear that the … Continue reading Ask an Expert (Caroline Kahn Werboff), better to have SFR or 2 Units in Cow Hollow
Ask an Expert (Shanendoah Forbes), better to have SFR or 2 Units in Cow Hollow
“Hi there: I own a two-unit, two-story building on a lot that is 45 feet deep in Cow Hollow, in an area bounded by Union, Pierce, Chestnut and Buchanan Streets. I am trying to decide whether or not to try to merge the units legally into a single dwelling unit. It is clear that the … Continue reading Ask an Expert (Shanendoah Forbes), better to have SFR or 2 Units in Cow Hollow
Ask an Expert (Alexander Clark), better to have SFR or 2 Units in Cow Hollow
“Hi there: I own a two-unit, two-story building on a lot that is 45 feet deep in Cow Hollow, in an area bounded by Union, Pierce, Chestnut and Buchanan Streets. I am trying to decide whether or not to try to merge the units legally into a single dwelling unit. It is clear that the … Continue reading Ask an Expert (Alexander Clark), better to have SFR or 2 Units in Cow Hollow
Ask an Expert, Is it worth the money in Inner Parkside?
Because of the length of this question, we are not going to do individual posts for each reply. We will list the question above and each experts answer below. Thanks, sfnewsletter “What do you think of a property like this? We checked out the open house on Sunday: MLS Listing #320874 Listing #320874 $898,000 (LP)Price/SqFt: … Continue reading Ask an Expert, Is it worth the money in Inner Parkside?
Fast Track to Staledom ™
Over on the sfnewsletter we have this little list we call our Stalefish ™. (Properties on the market 100+ days.) Of course there are ways around hitting our list (“Resetting the DOM to sell Stalefish”-sfgate), but generally, we’ll find them. 177 17th Ave. (TIC) is on that list, but if you take a look at a … Continue reading Fast Track to Staledom ™
1277 Arguello (Arguello Penthouse) SOLD!
In another sign of the times, 1277 Arguello (link will expire after 30 days), closed for $1,750,000 after spending 14 days on the market, asking $1,699,000. The place was phenomenal! Anyone who is considering remodeling an old Edwardian building or condo, and might be stumped as to how to “open” it up, create flow, and generally … Continue reading 1277 Arguello (Arguello Penthouse) SOLD!
Ask an Expert, New Development Condo or Pacific Heights (Mary Fenton)
“I’m thinking of buying either a condo in one of these new high-rise buildings like Infinity, One Rincon, or Soma Grand, but I love Pacific Heights. Where do you think I would get the best appreciation?”-Jacki As answered by Mary Fenton of Sotheby’s International Realty http://www.marylaughlinfenton.com. If you are buying a condo to live in, … Continue reading Ask an Expert, New Development Condo or Pacific Heights (Mary Fenton)
Can House sell a House?
I couldn’t help but notice the amount of house music played over the speakers of many of the properties I have seen lately. It brings up an interesting thought for some recent sales, or listings in our city. Is it the House, or house that sells? 287 28th Ave., first showing was yesterday, and it … Continue reading Can House sell a House?
The Skinny on the Grand (Soma Grand)
There’s been a lot of chatter about this property and all the new developments popping up in SoMa, Mission Bay, South Beach, Rincon Hill, etc., so we’re going to tell you what we know about the Soma Grand. We actually know A LOT more than what we’re printing, but we’ve promised not to disclose certain … Continue reading The Skinny on the Grand (Soma Grand)
Ask an Expert, New Development Condo or Pacific Heights (Jeny Smith)
“I’m thinking of buying either a condo in one of these new high-rise buildings like Infinity, One Rincon, or Soma Grand, but I love Pacific Heights. Where do you think I would get the best appreciation?”-Jacki ____________________ As answered by Jeny Smith, eco-Realtor, of Hill & Co. Real Estate http://www.sfgreenagent.com To answer your question in … Continue reading Ask an Expert, New Development Condo or Pacific Heights (Jeny Smith)