Category: Just plain fun

What Your Realtor Is Thinking…

“Alex, You really need to post this one on your blog. I haven’t laughed this hard in sometime… Hope you’re well. Cheers [Previous Client]” Be careful, there are quite a few F-bombs and vulgarities in this video, so if you’re at work, put the volume on low, and remember, as much as you know about … Continue reading What Your Realtor Is Thinking…

Winner: The Best Coffee (House) In San Francisco, And The Rest

Congratulations to Philz Coffee! You have been voted Best Coffee (House) in San Francisco by the people of the internets. The competition was linked to around the world, and we have to say Philz not only got tons of nods during the first round of nominations, but they also swept the voting when thousands more … Continue reading Winner: The Best Coffee (House) In San Francisco, And The Rest

Reason We Live Here #17: Getting Snowed In Lake Tahoe Way

Due to the large green/blue blob shown below, yours truly is snowed in. And isn’t it great that within a “short” (I put the quotes because when the snow is falling and the entire Bay Area is driving, it’s anything but short) drive from San Francisco you, and all of your closest friends and family, … Continue reading Reason We Live Here #17: Getting Snowed In Lake Tahoe Way

Mission District “Is Our Backyard”-Says Potrero Hill

[Image Source] Every so often older posts get comments that are so good, I just can’t pass up posting them right front and center on the home page. This one came in on an old post we did about La Mission District and just how cool it is. Sorry Mission District, according to this Potrero … Continue reading Mission District “Is Our Backyard”-Says Potrero Hill

Vote Now! Best Coffee (House) In San Francisco

WOW! The “best” coffee (house) in San Francisco nominees streamed in last week, thanks to a nice little link from Yahoo!, and it looks like we may now have the most comprehensive list of San Francisco Coffee (Houses) ever on one ballot. Needless to say, our tiny list was well shy of what is truly … Continue reading Vote Now! Best Coffee (House) In San Francisco

The Best Coffee (House) In San Francisco…Let’s Vote!

Voting is taking place. FOLLOW THIS LINK. Not too long ago (okay maybe it was back in July of 2009), we did a little post about what seemed to be dominant turf run by Blue Bottle Coffee and Ritual Roasters, and which one we thought was better. Being a little bit ignorant (but more in … Continue reading The Best Coffee (House) In San Francisco…Let’s Vote!

San Francisco Is Not For Surfing, Just Ask This Half-Eaten Dolphin (Parental Discretion Advised)

There are many reasons why you shouldn’t surf anywhere near San Francisco. Reasons like bad weather, frequent onshore winds, icy water, low visibility, pollution, waves that could kill you, rip currents that could kill you, but hands down the biggest reason not to paddle out….locals that could kill you:[Photo Source: Facebook] Okay, okay, so this … Continue reading San Francisco Is Not For Surfing, Just Ask This Half-Eaten Dolphin (Parental Discretion Advised)

Lake Tahoe Dreamin’? Tahoe Green Home For Rent, Slick Video To Prove It (Music Included)

Speaking of Music in Property Videos, this clip comes to us by way of Inbox. Since so many San Francisco/Bay Area people flock to Tahoe and talk of living the dream up there, not to mention being green while doing it, we thought it worthy of sharing. City slickers go get your green on and … Continue reading Lake Tahoe Dreamin’? Tahoe Green Home For Rent, Slick Video To Prove It (Music Included)

“Do Neighbors Make The Hood, Or Does The Hood Make The Neighbors?”

Since we know many of you don’t read or participate in the comments, from time to time we have to bring them to your attention. Yesterday, our reader “Billy” had this to say, Do neighbors make the hood, or does the hood make the neighbors? Damn good question, and something to ponder on this glorious … Continue reading “Do Neighbors Make The Hood, Or Does The Hood Make The Neighbors?”

“We also have an ever-growing supply of short sale inventory” Love, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Co-President

When we were blogging up a storm we used to always get nice letters to the Editor, but now we just get spam. Something we’ve referred to as RealSpam, you know, the kind that you get from Realtors and those in this industry that you really just want to delete, but the next thing you … Continue reading “We also have an ever-growing supply of short sale inventory” Love, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Co-President

No Need To Be Subtle, Begging Works: “Clients Want Offer”

Whether it’s an “extremely motivated client”, or an extremely motivated agent, it’s the new age of real estate marketing…begging…and in San Francisco it’s here to stay. It’s about time we quit being subtle and get to the point. –367 31st Ave, 3 bedroom, $1,195,000 [property website] –13 Ways To Say The Same Thing: Bring Me … Continue reading No Need To Be Subtle, Begging Works: “Clients Want Offer”

A “Villa” At Ocean Beach? Tisk Tisk. But A Pizza Place On Noriega…Brilliant!

The email to our office read, “Stunning Ocean Beach Villa”, and a link to 2006 47th Ave was included. We were expecting…well….a surprise, you know…a “villa”. Instead, we got your typical Outer Parkside “gem”. We’re gonna go out on a limb and say that when 99% of Outer Parkside home buyers (and their Realtors) are … Continue reading A “Villa” At Ocean Beach? Tisk Tisk. But A Pizza Place On Noriega…Brilliant!