Pocket Listing. Not On MLS. Buyer In Need. No Problem. PocketListings.net Launches Nationwide!


Although you might think theFrontSteps has been completely sleeping these past months, you probably forgot we’ve been busy building a place for real estate agents to post the thousands and thousands of pocket listings they have throughout the year. Not only can they post pocket listings available to be sold, but post they have buyers … Continue reading Pocket Listing. Not On MLS. Buyer In Need. No Problem. PocketListings.net Launches Nationwide!

Immediate Need: A Place To Park, Wash & Dump Bus Toilets


Hey guys, I’m looking for commercial property in or near SF to buy or lease. I have been working with a broker out of San Mateo for the past year. Still haven’t found the property. Immediate need is a place to park, wash, & dump bus toilets by June 1. Long term want is same … Continue reading Immediate Need: A Place To Park, Wash & Dump Bus Toilets

Forget The Loft, We Wanna Get In That Tub!


If you’re going to go loft, you might as well go big. Not yet on the market, but coming very soon, 3 Clarence Place ($2,658,000), a 3br, 3ba, 2700 square foot freestanding loft with 2 car side by side garage is not to be missed. — — Our bathing suits, and six-pack are in the … Continue reading Forget The Loft, We Wanna Get In That Tub!

Begin Chest Compressions….


Airway…..blocked! Breathing…..none! Pulse……flat! But fear not! We’re coming back to life, just bear with us. (Yes, this post was prompted by a couple Tweets by @SF Schtuff yesterday.) Our Site for Pocket Listings (a.k.a “Off Market” or “Not on MLS”) properties is coming soon, and already causing quite a stir, a lot of buzz, and … Continue reading Begin Chest Compressions….

“…all this posting of properties on blogs just complicates things.”


Says Realtor to us after not disclosing to him the address of a pocket listing [off market deal] we had known about. (This after his client contacted us directly interested in the property, and the selling agent made us swear on our grandmother’s grave not to disclose the address [publicly online] to anyone in order … Continue reading “…all this posting of properties on blogs just complicates things.”

Developer Special (not on market) in Haight Ashbury


We hesitate to provide the address of this property (as always to preserve privacy), but at the same time we feel it our obligation to put out to a larger audience some potential deals that might be right up your alley. Should you, or your friends, be interested in taking this property off the hands … Continue reading Developer Special (not on market) in Haight Ashbury

188 Minna #33D (St. Regis) in contract (~$3.7M) after one week…are you kidding me!?


[Update: As of 6/13/2008 at 8pm, it is again available. The buyers in contract pulled out, my buyer has had a change of heart feeling SoMa is a bit “dead”, so we won’t be writing an offer at this time, and now we wait to see what happens.] I can’t believe what I’m writing. Months … Continue reading 188 Minna #33D (St. Regis) in contract (~$3.7M) after one week…are you kidding me!?

Liberty Hill Pocket Listing


Contact us if the below sounds of interest. Unique Liberty Hill Opportunity — 2 Properties on one Lot + Upside $2,500,000 20th Street x Dolores & Church A+ Location Overlooking Dolores Park w/Expansive Views Rear House (Just Completed): Custom Urban Oasis Approx 2000 ft plus loft Top of the Line Design & Construction Fully Detached … Continue reading Liberty Hill Pocket Listing

Lemonade for sale! And a Cow Hollow Single Family Home Pocket Listing too


As you know, we are out enjoying the weather, but said we might come in for some lemonade and do a post. And since our phones and emails never get a break, we thought we’d introduce you to something sweet, that hit both the phones and emails today: [Update:] 1807 Greenwich: Contemporary Cow Hollow House … Continue reading Lemonade for sale! And a Cow Hollow Single Family Home Pocket Listing too

Life at the St. Regis is pretty damn good *


You know that when I talk “life”, I talk real estate, because real estate is my life, and therefore life (real estate and living) at the St. Regis is pretty damn good. However, there are a few exceptions…the “B” units and one “F” are getting a bit stale! I was fortunate enough to sell Unit … Continue reading Life at the St. Regis is pretty damn good *

A failed flip at One Rincon Hill, and what we know about high rise “resales”


Truth be told, I recently had a client in contract to “take over” a unit above the 50th floor at One Rincon Hill from a “seller” that had purchased their unit via the sales office on the very first night said sales office opened. Yes, that means it was an attempted “flip”, a “cancellation”, a … Continue reading A failed flip at One Rincon Hill, and what we know about high rise “resales”

Another Noe Valley pocket listing


…that we’d love to help you purchase: Stunning remodeled 4 br, 2 ba, 2 decks, garden, huge undeveloped attic, 18 ft. ceilings in kitchen, etc. There is no parking, but architectural plans to expand to 4500+ sq. ft. + 2 car garage are available. Near Noe and 29th. To the person that contacted us regarding … Continue reading Another Noe Valley pocket listing

It’s a pocket listing kind of post


If you, or anyone you know, are interested in any of the following, please contact us: -Lake Street SFR 6 bed, 3.5 Bath, 2 car parking $2.6M -Russian Hill Condo on Polk St. 2 bed, 1 bath, no parking $995k -South Beach Condo (88 King), 3 bed, 2.5 bath, pano view, 1 car parking, $2M … Continue reading It’s a pocket listing kind of post