Every so often, we pull a comment from the discussions that we think might spark further commentary, because we know not everyone is reading the comments, and we couldn’t possibly come up with all these great thoughts ourselves. This time we take from “SanFranTim” on “Verbatim: 26 year old google guy I hear with 50% … Continue reading Comment du Jour: Stock Market Crash and San Francisco Real Estate
Category: Just plain fun
Urban Driving at its finest, and reason we live here #9
We’ve been seeing quite a few of these cars rolling around our streets lately (saw one today in fact, and the guys driving were definitely Italian), and welcome them with open arms. Not only do we think they’re ideal for those tight parking spaces, but they’re also all you truly need if you’re a verified … Continue reading Urban Driving at its finest, and reason we live here #9
Comment du Jour: Stripping Trim, Shrinking Wood (supply)?
This comment wasn’t necessarily one that makes us fall over in laughter, or one that brings a tear to our eye, but one that might spark some conversation (or debate) nonetheless. (Extra points if you can come up with a catchy phrase using the words stripping, shrinking, old growth, wood, and trim in the same … Continue reading Comment du Jour: Stripping Trim, Shrinking Wood (supply)?
Is SocketSite Growing Bull Horns?
Maybe it’s a Halloween prank, maybe a treat, and we have yet to get the trick, but yesterday on SocketSite, they (we know it’s you Adam, but we’ll play along) had a decidedly confused tone: The Federal Reserve Cuts Benchmark/Discount Rates By 0.25% The known: the Federal Reserve has cut both its benchmark interest rate … Continue reading Is SocketSite Growing Bull Horns?
Comment du Jour: Daly commenting keeps you up
From our post regarding the view from Uranus. Comment by “james”: “how fitting. an unfettered view of Chris Daly’[s] emasculated penis from uranus” –the view from Uranus [theFrontSteps]
Friday Pool Party! (610 El Camino del Mar)
It’s Friday. We’re sparing you from the video, and instead bringing more real estate porn in the form of 610 El Camino del Mar for $6.2M, and that includes the pool. Not so sure about that pirate ship that appears to be floating over the water, but for $6.2M, we guess you get to make … Continue reading Friday Pool Party! (610 El Camino del Mar)
Comment du Jour: Mortgage Broker Death Watch
Make no mistake, we’re in the real estate business, but some comments, no matter how small, sometimes ring louder than others. This comment did just that. From “james” in “Bank of America Exiting Wholesale Mortgage Business“: Start a death watch for the mortgage broker business –Bank of America Exiting Wholesale Mortgage Business [theFrontSteps]
You need to watch this video
Dare we ask whether SF bike messengers have anything on NYC bike messengers? Nah! Just enjoy the video for your Friday, and ask yourself, “Is it faster to walk, bike, or drive in NYC”. p.s. We know, we know. We’re a San Francisco site, but this video is too good to pass up, and sometimes … Continue reading You need to watch this video
Theory of the Starving Real Estate Agent
When I received my real estate license 5+ years ago, I entered into one of the hottest real estate markets in the country, at the beginning of one of the hottest real estate booms our nation would come to see. Real Estate licenses were flying out of the California Department of Real Estate as fast … Continue reading Theory of the Starving Real Estate Agent
Don’t mean to Bug! ya
We spotted a Bug! in Westwood Highlands, and what would appear to be a new real estate franchise in town, with a cute little car mascot to boot. Just thought you’d like to know.
Comment du Jour:
“SF could use a little NYC“. Short and sweet. We liked it, we’re running it, and a huge thanks to all the people around the country (noticed NYC, Chicago, SF for sure) who commented on our most popular post ever, Battle Royale: San Francisco or New York City, if you had to choose. We were … Continue reading Comment du Jour:
Just Art: in furniture
Pierre Paulin: Got one of these in your house? We want to see it in action. Snap a photo and send to [email protected].
Battle Royale: San Francisco or New York City, if you had to choose
Just back from my trip to New York City, I couldn’t help but constantly do as so many San Franciscans surely do while there…that is compare our city to theirs. To be clear, for the most part, this is an apples to oranges comparison. Their population (8.2 Million) is roughly 11 times our 750,000. In … Continue reading Battle Royale: San Francisco or New York City, if you had to choose
new space challenge, and reason we live here #8
Guess what this space is going to be, and where it is, and forever feel like a bad ass. Feel free to pass this on, and spread the love. There might be something in it for the correct answer. Here’s a hint…it might leave you feeling BLŪ, could help a hangover, can be addictive, and … Continue reading new space challenge, and reason we live here #8
Feeling BLŪ (631 Folsom): Step inside!
Until now, we had not seen inside the new world unfolding down at BLŪ, yet another San Francisco upscale condo development. Thankfully, we have friends in high places (we’re waiting on that balloon story we alluded to). We can all pay homage to zūm llc for their wonderful renderings. Enjoy your First Look ™ inside … Continue reading Feeling BLŪ (631 Folsom): Step inside!
Comment du Jour: Does sold mean sold?
Sophie on Millennium Tower…”: Close of Escrow [for units at the Millennium Tower] is scheduled for Spring of 2009. I have a question. Close of escrow is when title is given [for] a big chunk of money. Right? So if they advertise “58% sold” what does that mean? That you can buy an “option” lasting … Continue reading Comment du Jour: Does sold mean sold?