Holy sh*t! Did I go M.I.A. on tFS or what!? I’m back (for a bit) and wanted to bring you the most recent version of sfnewsletter, from which you can access The Goods. What are The Goods? You’ll just have to click through to find out (pssst….they’re comps…sold property reports…and new listings…at your fingertips.) –sign … Continue reading San Francisco Home Price Plateau?, And Recent Sales In Your Area – Via sfnewsletter
Category: Stats & Numbers
Heat Map Of San Francisco Median Home Price Changes Since Previous ’06-’08 Market Peak
Who doesn’t love a good heat map? Especially us San Francisco residents caught in the grip of one brutally long fog song… [Click image to enlarge.] This heat map compares 2013 2nd quarter or 1st half median home sales prices – for houses, condos, co-ops and TICs combined – with those at the peak value … Continue reading Heat Map Of San Francisco Median Home Price Changes Since Previous ’06-’08 Market Peak
Five White-Hot Districts In A Red-Hot San Francisco Real Estate Market
July 2013 Special Report Virtually every area of San Francisco and the Bay Area has been experiencing dramatic home-value appreciation in the past 12 to 18 months. Some that were hard hit by distressed property sales, which experienced the largest price declines, have surged in price but remain 20% – 30% below previous peak values … Continue reading Five White-Hot Districts In A Red-Hot San Francisco Real Estate Market
The Agony & Ecstasy Of The San Francisco Real Estate Market In One Text Message
Depending on which side of the equation you’re on (buyer or seller), this text could bring tears to your eyes, or joy to your soul (read: pocketbook, retirement account, children’s college fund, travel fund). We were already roughly $200,000 over asking price. For more insight and details, you’ll have to contact us, as we promised … Continue reading The Agony & Ecstasy Of The San Francisco Real Estate Market In One Text Message
San Francisco “Luxury” Real Estate Market Report
It’s funny, for the sake of talking market dynamics and data, we often refer to anything over $1,000,000 as “Luxury Home Sales”…at least most of the nation does, and so we’re kinda forced to as well. Even though we’re sharing these charts with you, and we’re clearly calling this a Luxury Market update, we’re starting … Continue reading San Francisco “Luxury” Real Estate Market Report
Overheated Real Estate Market? Yes. Bubble? We’re Saying No…
Many adjectives are used to describe San Francisco, but normal isn’t a common one – and the same can be said about our real estate market. Even taking into account its tendency to be different in one way or another, this past spring’s market was overheated by virtually any definition. Surging consumer confidence and huge … Continue reading Overheated Real Estate Market? Yes. Bubble? We’re Saying No…
Just Quotes: San Francisco Real Estate Market Heat Wave Shows No Signs Of Ending, But The Fog Is Back
“San Francisco’s median house price is poised to surpass $1 million this year after setting a record in May, the California Association of Realtors estimates. The county is the only one in the state with values to set a new high, said Leslie Appleton-Young, chief economist for the group.” “‘There’s an improved economy, consumer confidence … Continue reading Just Quotes: San Francisco Real Estate Market Heat Wave Shows No Signs Of Ending, But The Fog Is Back
It’s Simple Supply And Demand, Watson
So why do so many people try to complicate the obvious? It’s really quite simple. But as further support of a market that is clearly en fuego, here are a variety of standard supply and demand analyses: Months Supply of Inventory, Units for Sale, New Listings Coming on Market, Percentage of Listings Accepting Offers, Average … Continue reading It’s Simple Supply And Demand, Watson
San Francisco Market Dynamics, And More Stats That Will Blow Your Mind
“So why oh why, why all the fuss…cuz (#$%&!) we ain’t got no dust…” (Bonus points for getting the band to those lyrics.) Anyhow…so what makes up the dynamics of our price ranges, and why did we mention those lyrics? Because “dust” in our world is a distressed property (bank-owned, short sale/foreclosure, Stalefish), and we … Continue reading San Francisco Market Dynamics, And More Stats That Will Blow Your Mind
Doesn’t Matter What ‘Hood You’re In, Things Are Looking Up
So you think you’re neighborhood is unique, and more badass than the other…Think again. Home price appreciation is across the board, across all neighborhoods. Some of you might think Noe Valley is better than Cole Valley, and some of you might think life is better in the Marina over Pacific Heights. The fact is, if … Continue reading Doesn’t Matter What ‘Hood You’re In, Things Are Looking Up
San Francisco’s Real Estate Market Surge Is A Doozy
For further evidence of San Francisco’s housing recovery and new peak (for Condos and Single Family Homes), have a look at these numbers as they pertain to short-term appreciation trends. This chart breaks down the rise in values occurring over the past 2 ½ years. Though it appears 2013 prices surged after the first quarter, … Continue reading San Francisco’s Real Estate Market Surge Is A Doozy
San Francisco Condo Market Exceeds Previous Peak Values, Outpaces Single Family Home Sales In The Process
Not to be outdone by yesterday’s news of the Single Family Home recovery in San Francisco, today we present some data about all those condos dotting our skyline and filling our neighborhoods. Previous peak values for city condos occurred in 2008, and once again we’ve taken the highest-end sales (over $2m) out of the analysis … Continue reading San Francisco Condo Market Exceeds Previous Peak Values, Outpaces Single Family Home Sales In The Process
From Peak To Valley To (New) Peak, San Francisco’s Housing Recovery Is For Real
New highs in home prices have not yet been reached in every San Francisco neighborhood, but the majority has either regained the value lost since the 2008 market meltdown, or now exceeded the previous high points of 2006-early 2008. (Different neighborhoods peaked at different times, just as they are now recovering at different speeds). This … Continue reading From Peak To Valley To (New) Peak, San Francisco’s Housing Recovery Is For Real
San Francisco’s Gender, Sexual Preference (Orientation), Income, Ethnicity, Marital Status, And More
Have you ever wondered, how many San Franciscans: Trace their ancestry from China, Ireland, Mexico or the Philippines? Are children under 5? Speak Spanish at home? Have their cars stolen? Are heterosexual or gay? Divorced? Live alone? Give birth each year? Vote Libertarian? Earn over $200,000/year? Have graduate degrees? There is no city in the … Continue reading San Francisco’s Gender, Sexual Preference (Orientation), Income, Ethnicity, Marital Status, And More
What Costs How Much Where In San Francisco
A Survey of Recent San Francisco Home Sales March-May 2013 Below are samples of recent city home sales sorted by price point. The list is not comprehensive and the sales are not necessarily representative of typical neighborhood values. In real estate, the devil is always in the details, and the short descriptions below cannot convey … Continue reading What Costs How Much Where In San Francisco
Bubble Pop?
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see the pattern here: When will this recent frenzy of overbids, multiple offers, and crazy price appreciation end? Will it end? Will it pop or just fizzle? Will you get out “on top”? I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again…if you’re on the fence about selling, … Continue reading Bubble Pop?