Category: Just Interesting

43 & 56 Forest View Drive: a reader’s report

This sent in by a reader, Aunt Mary [edited by us, with pictures and MLS links]: 56 Forest View Drive: I just found out that my neighbors up the street were able to sell their home after only 2, maybe 3, weeks on the market. Our neighbors were a lovely couple who, while living in … Continue reading 43 & 56 Forest View Drive: a reader’s report

A Tale of Two Districts

by “Eddy” [Editor’s note: This is the first direct post we’ve done from a member of the Stammtisch that is NOT a Realtor (as far as we know ;-) .) Let’s give “Eddy” a big welcome and thank you. We encourage all of you to participate.] “So 2 new properties hit the market today at … Continue reading A Tale of Two Districts

Is San Francisco still a Seller’s Market?

Without even asking the Realtor members of our Stammtisch what they thought, we could bet that all of them would consider our market very much a seller’s market. It appears from this recent Forbes.com article, we’re not alone in thinking that. And based off of his/her comments, we’re guessing “boomtime” would as well. (Thanks for … Continue reading Is San Francisco still a Seller’s Market?

“Why are Realtors so arrogant and such assholes?”

I can’t believe I am going to print this letter to the Editor, because, well…we’re mostly a community of Realtors bringing this information to you. But, I think there may be something to gain from this little quote if we get some good comments. “Dear Editor, I really like your blog and think it is a … Continue reading “Why are Realtors so arrogant and such assholes?”

San Francisco ain’t got nothin’ on Moscow

For all the complaining we do about how expensive this city is (especially real estate wise), maybe it’s time we zip it. San Francisco doesn’t even crack the top 50 of the world’s most expensive cities, Moscow earned top honors, and this is what $1,000,000 buys you in Moscow. Obviously we pulled the pictures from … Continue reading San Francisco ain’t got nothin’ on Moscow

A Cool Cube in a Hot City

Nothing more, nothing less than cool looking Cube Condos starting at $168,000 in Dubai that have nothing to do with San Francisco real estate, except maybe inspire. That midrise pool could be a problem though, with our howling wind and persistent foggy weather.

149 Mangels…Still a Story, but Not a House (Demo begins)

The media is having a field day with this one…as expected. We are too. ;-) And of course we’re waiting to see who spins this into a “the market has crashed” metaphor. Hopefully, this will uncover a lot of the red-tape necessary to get anything accomplished with regards to renovating or doing any work to … Continue reading 149 Mangels…Still a Story, but Not a House (Demo begins)

Some Makeup (a little), Some Elbow-Grease (a lot), Some Action (a ton)

Way back in 1999, the now owners of 1326 15th Avenue saw gold in that thar pink (or is that peach) wreck of a home. Purchased for $490,000 (roughly 10% below asking), it is now a beautiful 5 bed, 3.5 bath, single family/2-unit (depending on how you look at it) and on the market for … Continue reading Some Makeup (a little), Some Elbow-Grease (a lot), Some Action (a ton)

“Little old Bernal Heights makes the Financial Times”

We’ve been telling you for eons how hot Bernal has been and continues to be, and a kind reader forwarded us the following article, from none other than the Financial Times (The City’s Last Secret). Some money quotes: -“Bernal isn’t the next neighbourhood in San Francisco; it’s the last neighbourhood in San Francisco,” [Editor’s note: … Continue reading “Little old Bernal Heights makes the Financial Times”

1 Part Dwell, 1 Part The Infinity, 2 Parts YOU!

  So you think you’ve got what it takes to design a la modern.  Here’s your chance: “Dwell™ invites [their] readers to submit design proposals for one of three varied floor plans for homes in The Infinity. A panel of industry experts, including Dwell owner and founder Lara Hedberg Deam, will review designs. Winning designers … Continue reading 1 Part Dwell, 1 Part The Infinity, 2 Parts YOU!

Letters to the Editor: My take on our market/society

Hi sfnewsletter: First of all, your latest post “Good Bones” is insane! It is insane for what and where it is and by any manner with which we once looked at these things in the past. The Maximum overbid is also insane in this newsletter below (2155 9th Avenue that our friends bid on). As … Continue reading Letters to the Editor: My take on our market/society

It’s for sale! I saw it first!

Not quite sure how this could play out in urban San Francisco, but see the logic for say….rural Arkansas.  Or even a place to post FSBOs.  Is this kind of like who gets picked first to play dodge ball? Or is it Zillow’s subtle way of going around the agents they claim not to be … Continue reading It’s for sale! I saw it first!

Rent vs. Buy…the old debate…in an interactive graph

A few readers sent us this totally cool link, and so we must post for it you. Is It Better to Buy or Rent? Compare the costs of renting and buying equivalent homes. Click CALCULATE each time you change an entry. We had some fun with this for a while. Make sure to tweak the sliders. … Continue reading Rent vs. Buy…the old debate…in an interactive graph

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

Easter is here, we are not.

It’s time for a little R&R, a little Vodka, and lots of good food. The BLOG is on Easter break. We’ll be back next week, recharged, and with all kinds of good stories. Thanks to you, our readers, we quadrupled our readership this last week.  So thank you, and keep spreading the word.  –Pysanka (Ukranian … Continue reading Easter is here, we are not.