What a week for San Francisco! Insane storms, wind and rain, and then glorious sunshine to end it! Super Bowl is coming up this weekend, the 49ers are hopefully going to win, and that will make San Francisco that little bit sweeter than it already is. This week, we bear witness to one house in Noe … Continue reading What’s More Nuts? $707,000 Over Asking, Or $9,000,000 and $13,175,000 Under Asking? It’s An Overbid and Underbid Kinda Day.
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Maximum Overbid of the Week | Sunset District Home Sells $405,000 Over Asking
It’s high time we get back into sharing some jaw-dropping overbids (yes, they’re still happening), and so let’s kick it off with this house in the Sunset District that just sold $405,000 over asking (an asking price that is frankly absurdly low). No pics of the interior, but if you know a house in the Sunset, … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week | Sunset District Home Sells $405,000 Over Asking
San Francisco Real Estate Market Has Found Bottom
So…what’s it gonna be for 2024? Has the San Francisco real estate market found bottom? I do believe it has. Are the sellers who’ve been sitting and waiting to sell going to finally pull the trigger and give us the inventory we need? I sure as heck hope so. Follow this link for the first market report of … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate Market Has Found Bottom
A 1.18% Mortgage Rate Drop Matters … A LOT!
It’s that time of year…numbers from the prior year come in, get crunched, and speculation for the coming year begins. There is a TON of data and resources to search, and you can read and try to time real estate all you want. We’re just here to narrow it down for you and guide you along the … Continue reading A 1.18% Mortgage Rate Drop Matters … A LOT!
San Francisco Real Estate Market Update To End The Year 2023
It seems I just put out the last San Francisco real estate market report, and the next one already landed. Numbers are in, and you can read the entire macro and micro real estate report right here. For me, I’m an images and charts guy and sometimes get lost in words, so here are the most … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate Market Update To End The Year 2023
San Francisco Real Estate Market Update Nov/Dec 2023
Wondering what’s up in San Francisco real estate market? Here you go: Quick Take: Note: You can find the charts/graphs for the Local Lowdown at the end of this section. Single-family home prices rose significantly over the past three months In San Francisco, home prices haven’t been largely affected by rising mortgage rates after the … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate Market Update Nov/Dec 2023
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Believe it or not: Overbids, but how?
It’s that time of year again when the San Francisco real estate market starts ramping up, so what better time than now to get back into our weekly* list of Top 10 Overbids. Those of you that are familiar with theFrontSteps, and previously sfnewsletter, know that I’ve been putting these lists out for the better … Continue reading Believe it or not: Overbids, but how?
“It’s always better to buy real estate and wait than to wait and buy real estate.”
Being a real estate agent is akin to being a fitness, finance, political anything, etc guru thanks to social media. You can, without much resistance, say whatever, however, you want in order to portray yourself or your agenda in a certain light, shout out to Top Producers in their bio and nod to Mr. Musk … Continue reading “It’s always better to buy real estate and wait than to wait and buy real estate.”
sfnewsletter 4/20/23 edition
I started sfnewsletter at least as far back as 2004, and look at that…still sending you real estate market updates after all these years… Check out this OLD post from 2007! And yes, The Goods is still great: Overbids, Underbids, everything in between. The Big Story Bank failures and rate hikes Quick Take: Note: You … Continue reading sfnewsletter 4/20/23 edition
Just Listed in the Outer Richmond!
It’s been a bit quiet out there as of late, but things appear to be picking up. Held my first open house here yesterday on a day/time I’ve never done before (Friday 5-7pm) and I’m pleased to say it was busy. Check out the property detail page for all the info, more photos, and 3D … Continue reading Just Listed in the Outer Richmond!
Is San Francisco In a Buyer’s Market?
Asked another way, “Is it a good time to buy a home in San Francisco?” The answer, Yah..always. Forget about interest rates, forget about pending recession, forget about all that. For all practical purposes San Francisco is as close to a buyer’s market it’s been in years, and if you’ve been on the fence about … Continue reading Is San Francisco In a Buyer’s Market?
A Little Update On Our Market, and Overbids
Follow this link right here for the latest San Francisco Real Estate Market report: November Real Estate Market Report Now then, did you know that despite everything that’s going on in the world and the economy, including the fact that everything should stop so we can all watch World Cup games day in and day … Continue reading A Little Update On Our Market, and Overbids
Do San Francisco Housing Prices Ever Drop?
While having lunch with a friend recently, she put forth a potentially disarming question: Have San Francisco home prices ever actually gone down for any significant period? Not just wobbly month-to-month dips, but a real drop? Her tone was one of almost unvarnished disbelief: She was of an age where she could not remember SF … Continue reading Do San Francisco Housing Prices Ever Drop?
Marina District Home Sells $1,166,000 Over Asking, Market Corrects?
You read that right, a fixer listed for $3,500,000 at 3666 Baker just closed $1,166,000 over asking for a $4,666,000 sales price. That ain’t spooky Halloween sh*t either. (If you miss the 666 reference I feel for you.) Such is the life of buying and selling in San Francisco. Kinda like when you walk down … Continue reading Marina District Home Sells $1,166,000 Over Asking, Market Corrects?
2458 Great Highway | Outer Sunset | Off Market Opportunity!
by Bryce Adams Turn Key 2 bed, 1 bath Condo on the Great Highway and Taraval. Both the living and dining room feature snippet views of Ocean Beach and the recently remodeled kitchen and bathroom feature quartz countertops and glass backsplashes. Hardwood and bamboo flooring throughout. A serene, low maintenance backyard is complemented with a … Continue reading 2458 Great Highway | Outer Sunset | Off Market Opportunity!