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?
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Property Pipeline
We know of a very beautiful, very big, very expensive home on Washington Street that will be coming on the market very soon. And no, it’s not Joseph Satriani’s. So check back. –First Look [sfn BLOG]
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)
4065 25th Street: An Update
Normally, we don’t update all the properties we feature, because…well, honestly, we lose track. But when we post about a property (sweet before/after pics there) and several other blogs then post about it too, and the chatter is so negative about it not selling for this, not worth that, bad bathroom this, dark kitchen that… … Continue reading 4065 25th Street: An Update
The Infinity vs. One Rincon Hill 29th Floor Smackdown
A reader kindly pointed out the following: -One Rincon Hill- 3 bedroom, 3 bath on 29th and 30th floors with just under 2000 square feet. It is 200 feet up the hill with un-obstructed views for $2,190,000. -The Infinity- 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2-story home on 28th and 29th floor with approximately 1,679 square feet. It … Continue reading The Infinity vs. One Rincon Hill 29th Floor Smackdown
Nothing to do with Real Estate
While watching the gut-wrenching defeat of the Warriors by the Jazz last night, I couldn’t help but notice a couple things, and I wish I had a picture to illustrate: 1. How many white people (I’m white) were in the Arena, or do they call it… Arian(a). 2. How many of the Jazz players were … Continue reading Nothing to do with Real Estate
Hurry up…and wait
2214 Clay…one day showing…one offer…rumored to be going over asking (go figure) from a $4,998,000 asking price…now we wait to see the outcome. The vitals: 6 bed; 5 bath; 4989 square feet; built in 1890; $1001/ppsf; horrible colors in the living room, and definitely not my tastes for interior decorating (opinion!), but other than that it is … Continue reading Hurry up…and wait
The Potrero: Developer’s Specials
Our friends at The Potrero, Potrero Hill’s newest development with prices starting at $404,880 for a studio, and working their way up from there for one and two bedroom condos, and two and three bedroom townhomes, have decided to release a few “developer’s specials”, and you’re hearing it here first. [Update: they just hit MLS.] … Continue reading The Potrero: Developer’s Specials
Ask an Expert (Alexander Clark), Investment Property in Mission Bay?
“Can I ask what your opinion is about buying an investment property down at the mission bay area now? You know, the ones like on King or Berry street. Do you think those prices are coming down and do you think they will come down? I saw on your last “sold” list, they were all … Continue reading Ask an Expert (Alexander Clark), Investment Property in Mission Bay?
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
Ask an Expert (All): Years in biz and $$ volume sold
“Dear [sfnewsletter], I’ve been reading your newsletter for a while and love your new blog. Just curious. Between all of you, how many years experience do you have and roughly how much transaction volume (in dollars) have you been a part of? Thanks, J.K.” ————————– J.K., Thanks for writing in and thanks for your question. … Continue reading Ask an Expert (All): Years in biz and $$ volume sold
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 (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