Category: Contributors

“The Definitive Blog on San Francisco Neighborhoods”

We didn’t say it, but we love when other people do. Of course…we do use their graphs and charts on our sfnewsletter, so maybe they’re a bit biased, but hell…it feels good nonetheless. “Lots of pictures, a highlighted neighborhood map, and commentary on the homes currently on the market. Just outstanding. I’d encourage our realtor … Continue reading “The Definitive Blog on San Francisco Neighborhoods”

Is What We’ve Been Saying for Months Finally Catching On?

“Bay Area’s housing prices buck national trend, Median cost is up 6.6%, driven by strong upscale market, but number of homes sold is down 20%” (source: SFGate) “-The Bay Area appears to be shaking off the nation’s housing doldrums. Local home prices are still going through the roof, even though far fewer properties are changing … Continue reading Is What We’ve Been Saying for Months Finally Catching On?

$$$ Real Estate Marketing

As much as I love my fellow Realtors (R), sometimes I wonder where they get their “marketing remarks”, and how they tie them into the rest of their materials. Take for example, 9 Massasoit St in Bernal Heights. It just hit the market and it has “$$$ Bay View”, yet the 76+% of internet home … Continue reading $$$ Real Estate Marketing

218 Cole: Damnit! It happened Again

Recently, I wrote an offer for some clients on 256 Page, and if you click that link, you’ll see we got completely blown out of the water. Well, we just wrote another offer on 218 Cole, and again got blown out of the water. Here’s the story: The property is a nice…nothing stellar…3 bed, 1 … Continue reading 218 Cole: Damnit! It happened Again

Cut/Paste: Another Follow Up to Senate Bill 464 (Ellis Act)

“SB 464 (the anti-Ellis Act bill) still is awaiting a vote on the Senate floor. The speculation is that the bill’s author, Sheila Kuehl of Santa Monica, does not have the votes she needs for passage. Currently, virtually all of the Republicans and several key Democrats are opposing SB 464. If these keys Democrats reverse … Continue reading Cut/Paste: Another Follow Up to Senate Bill 464 (Ellis Act)

Local Brokerage Opening 2523 California Street Location

Zephyr Real Estate will be opening its doors at 2523 California Street at Steiner tomorrow (5/17/07).  If you go to 2525, you’ll find it too. ;-) They also have a space directly across the street. The digs are very nice! Modern, clean, new, high-tech, sporting Hermann Miller chairs, and basically pretty sweet! Go stop by … Continue reading Local Brokerage Opening 2523 California Street Location

3711 Clay…Last Update…Since You Asked

As if you’re not getting tired of hearing about this place already…we are. This will be the last update to this previous post, 3711 Clay…and Another Heart Broken, and the update that followed. Sales Price: $2,825,000 (we’re told) from a $1,950,000 asking…and it was a “total fixer”. Done Deal.

733 Front Street, A Walkthrough, Details, and Opinion

Generally, I don’t like to post about properties I haven’t visited in person. Now that I finally have been to 733 Front, I’m happy to share what I know and thought. In a nutshell, 733 Front goes down as one of my favorite new developments for many reasons.  The biggest being the use of the … Continue reading 733 Front Street, A Walkthrough, Details, and Opinion

3711 Clay…and Another Heart Broken: An Update and Done Deal in Presidio Heights

3711 Clay the 4 bed, 4 bath, 3700 (approx) square foot home in Presidio Heights that was built in 1891, listed at $1,950,000. They handed out 30 disclosure packages, set an offer date of May 1st. They received 10 offers. Turns out the parties involved have decided not to share the final sales price with … Continue reading 3711 Clay…and Another Heart Broken: An Update and Done Deal in Presidio Heights

More Fun With 4065 25th Street…and a Wager?

Our post about 4065 25th is getting such good “traffic”, I thought it might be fun to place a little wager. The sale is set to close on Monday (5/21/07), and if you’ve been following, you’ll know that not many people felt the price was justified.  But we know they received 3 pre-emptive offers and that usually … Continue reading More Fun With 4065 25th Street…and a Wager?

60 Minutes, $60 Billion, and One Redfin Lurking in the Waters

(Note that even though CBS essentially slams Realtors, they are still willing to take their money for on-line advertising.) Chipping Away at Realtors’ Six Percent, just aired on CBS and the real estate community is buzzing. With quotes like this, how could you not? “Real estate, by far, is the most screwed up industry in … Continue reading 60 Minutes, $60 Billion, and One Redfin Lurking in the Waters

The FlippingPad.com Launches…a First Impression

What the hell is the FlippingPad…besides a cool name? Actually, it’s a pretty cool site with very good intentions. In a nutshell, it is is a forum/blog/site for all you property flippers, aspiring property flippers, and past property flippers to get together and talk story. It has a national audience, albeit small but definitely growing, … Continue reading The FlippingPad.com Launches…a First Impression

Coldwell Banker (Global) buys B.J. Droubi (Local)

Funny.  I just got out of a meeting at Coldwell Banker and the Broker informed me that they (Coldwell Banker) bought them (B.J. Droubi).  If that’s not news, I don’t know what is.  I’ll try to get details and let y’all know.  It’s been a busy day.  I guess that explains why so many Droubi … Continue reading Coldwell Banker (Global) buys B.J. Droubi (Local)