Today I got this email from a friendly neighborhood Realtor: Hello everyone, I wanted to send out a friendly reminder about the deadline to take advantage of the first time home buyer tax credit. The tax credit expires on Novemeber 30th, 2009. However, assuming a 45 day escrow period from the time you buy to the time you close and get the keys, … Continue reading Buy Now or Suffer 8,000 Consequences?
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Who Is Tom Perkins And WTF Does He Have To Do With Us
Our recent scoop on the sale of both Grand Penthomes at the Millennium Tower (one that sold to mega millionaire venture capitalist Tom Perkins) has been getting quite a bit of press lately, and oddly enough we received this email today: This is all great [referring to the sale of a ~$9,000,000 condo] I suppose, … Continue reading Who Is Tom Perkins And WTF Does He Have To Do With Us
Ignorance Is Bliss When Buying At The Ritz
We know there are many of you out there sad at the fact you may have missed out on Ritz-Carlton Residence #2203 when it came on the market at $2,600,000 over two Stalecades ago. You may have been sad then when you missed out on the price reduction after price reduction down to the most … Continue reading Ignorance Is Bliss When Buying At The Ritz
Off Market Ocean Views
If it is ocean views that you covet (the views below actually do exist in San Francisco), or you’re searching for that perfect San Francisco surf pad, but have thus far come up empty, give us a shout. We know of a couple off market homes/condos that might be of interest to you. As for … Continue reading Off Market Ocean Views
The Truth About Inspection Bids, A Letter To Buyers
If we could speak to you, Mr & Mrs Buyer, in the middle of your tense negotiations about repairs to the home you’d like to buy, we would say this: The bids you received from your agent and her inspectors/experts are great. We’re glad you’re doing your due diligence and we’re happy to credit you … Continue reading The Truth About Inspection Bids, A Letter To Buyers
Up For Auction Or On MLS: 1351 41st Ave Coming Soon
We’ve been told that this four bedroom, two and one half bath, one car parking remodeled center patio home at 1351 41st Ave @ Judah in the Outer Sunset will be either coming on the market in the next day or two, or going to auction. List price: ~$699,000. We’ve been told it might be … Continue reading Up For Auction Or On MLS: 1351 41st Ave Coming Soon
Coming Soon! And, Coming Later!
Realtor Kevin Gueco writes a very sunny review for the coming soon Mosiaica 601 condo project (pictured above) in his SFNewDevelopments blog. There’s definitely some room for pleasant surprise in the announced price (pleasant to me, anyway, since I selfishly find all condos I cannot afford to be unpleasant): “Mosaica 601 announced last week that … Continue reading Coming Soon! And, Coming Later!
If you want $1.2M, then why (the f-bomb) don’t you ask $1.2M!?
As you know, I was a bit out of the loop lately in regards to San Francisco real estate, and forced to get my updates from a few other sources out there, like the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Business Times, and sooooo many other “sources”. My … Continue reading If you want $1.2M, then why (the f-bomb) don’t you ask $1.2M!?
St. Regis, 188 Minna #33D, Back on Market!
So you heard me complain, and cry, and moan that my clients missed out on unit 33D at the St. Regis. Well, now it’s back on the market, still $3,695,000, still spectacular, and still available. The buyer, which just so happened to be represented by the seller’s agent as well, has walked (the wife claiming … Continue reading St. Regis, 188 Minna #33D, Back on Market!
Developer Special (not on market) in Haight Ashbury
We hesitate to provide the address of this property (as always to preserve privacy), but at the same time we feel it our obligation to put out to a larger audience some potential deals that might be right up your alley. Should you, or your friends, be interested in taking this property off the hands … Continue reading Developer Special (not on market) in Haight Ashbury
188 Minna #33D (St. Regis) in contract (~$3.7M) after one week…are you kidding me!?
[Update: As of 6/13/2008 at 8pm, it is again available. The buyers in contract pulled out, my buyer has had a change of heart feeling SoMa is a bit “dead”, so we won’t be writing an offer at this time, and now we wait to see what happens.] I can’t believe what I’m writing. Months … Continue reading 188 Minna #33D (St. Regis) in contract (~$3.7M) after one week…are you kidding me!?
We tried to tell you, 188 Minna #33D at the St. Regis hits the block
We did try to tell you, and a couple of people responded, with whom we might be writing an offer on this unit at the St. Regis , but for those that missed it, you’re day has come too. Unit 33D at the St. Regis hits the block for $3,725,000 and it is sweet! Glad … Continue reading We tried to tell you, 188 Minna #33D at the St. Regis hits the block
How walkable is your home?
…and continuing with our education for the week, we’re introduced to Walk Score from another reader. Really, we haven’t been living under a rock, honest to God, but keep sending us information and we’ll keep getting edumucated. What is Walk Score? “Walk Score’s patent-pending technology calculates a Walk Score for any property and shows a … Continue reading How walkable is your home?
Life at the St. Regis is pretty damn good *
You know that when I talk “life”, I talk real estate, because real estate is my life, and therefore life (real estate and living) at the St. Regis is pretty damn good. However, there are a few exceptions…the “B” units and one “F” are getting a bit stale! I was fortunate enough to sell Unit … Continue reading Life at the St. Regis is pretty damn good *
Views from the 5*th Floor of One Rincon Hill
We took you to this very floor a long, long time ago before it had walls (right after an earthquake mind you), and we took you there again just recently. This time, we’re bringing you a taste of what life will be like on top and from a North East corner unit…at night…and guess what? … Continue reading Views from the 5*th Floor of One Rincon Hill
A failed flip at One Rincon Hill, and what we know about high rise “resales”
Truth be told, I recently had a client in contract to “take over” a unit above the 50th floor at One Rincon Hill from a “seller” that had purchased their unit via the sales office on the very first night said sales office opened. Yes, that means it was an attempted “flip”, a “cancellation”, a … Continue reading A failed flip at One Rincon Hill, and what we know about high rise “resales”