Cinema 21 Gettin’ Closah! (Drive by ™)


Before: It’s been a while, and a long hard battle, but Cinema 21 is almost back to life.  What it looks like on the inside, we have no idea.  But from the outside, it’s gettin’ closah to completion.  What does this have to do with real estate?  Well, for one, it is a remodeled building.  For … Continue reading Cinema 21 Gettin’ Closah! (Drive by ™)

Done Deal in Bernal


Well it took a bit, but it got there in the end.  138 Elsie (Brand new 3 bed, 3.5 bath, 2005 sqft. home in Bernal) started at $1,498,000 in October, went into contract one month later, fell out of contract, back on market at same price, nothing….Price reduced in January to $1,388,000, pending 10 days later, just … Continue reading Done Deal in Bernal

How coffee affects your property (Drive by ™)


One of our readers forwards us this picture and re-iterates the importance of well known retailers moving into “less desirable” locations.  Peet’s opened nearly a month ago on the corner of 16th Ave. and Geary.  If this Peet’s does well, it could lead to many other retailers moving to the area.  Time will tell.  We … Continue reading How coffee affects your property (Drive by ™)

Maximum Overbid at the St. Regis, 30A


Yes…overbids still exist.  We run this kind of stuff on the sfnewsletter all the time, and it is nice to be able to do it more than once a week.  We like to call this a Maximum Overbid of the Week(tm).  Not a bad view, eh?  Listed for $2,995,000.  3 beds, 3 baths, 2027 square … Continue reading Maximum Overbid at the St. Regis, 30A

The First sfnewsletter (that we could find) July 9, 2004


JUST SOLD SAN FRANCISCO! WEEK ENDING JULY 9, 2004 Dear Friends: Welcome to the newest members of the list. If you would like to be removed, either email me directly at … , or click on the “unsubscribe” button below. If you have a friend that would like to be added, just send me their … Continue reading The First sfnewsletter (that we could find) July 9, 2004

Selling a Home with Oscar’s Help


We know the market has cooled, but what better way to sell a home than during the Oscars?  A certain completely remodeled beauty on Buena Vista is having an Oscar party, in order that you may experience the state of the art entertainment room.  Pretty clever, we must say.  We were invited, but not sure … Continue reading Selling a Home with Oscar’s Help