Maximum Overbid: Severely Damaged, No Electricity, Not Habitable, But Still Top Dog


You gotta love a market (as a seller) where an agent can use the most eloquent of beautifully descriptive words to sell such a wonderful property, in such immaculate condition and still easily (likely with stacks of offers) get a property sold. From the marketing: A complete TEAR-DOWN! Beyond the external frame, this home is … Continue reading Maximum Overbid: Severely Damaged, No Electricity, Not Habitable, But Still Top Dog

“Habitable, but could do with updating” | Maximum Overbid San Francisco


It’s Friday, that can only mean one thing on theFrontSteps…Overbids. This week’s top dog is 620 Victoria in Ingleside Terrace, a 3 bed, 1.5 bath, 1512 square feet single family home listed for $899,000 and sold for $1,300,000, which, according to marketing remarks, is “Habitable, but could do with updating”. That’s $859 per square foot … Continue reading “Habitable, but could do with updating” | Maximum Overbid San Francisco

colors, coLORS, COLORS! (85 Cerritos)


We’re not sure what is worse. The carpet? The fireplace and matching wall coloring? Or the oddly shiny, new/modern Washer/Dryer in this antiquy home? Maybe it is that all three are under the same roof and supposed to go together. No matter…it went into contract after a couple weeks on the market, so we’re guessing … Continue reading colors, coLORS, COLORS! (85 Cerritos)

Tour Friday! Stage 31, Ingleside Terrace


Today is the day when theFrontSteps takes a backseat to the sfnewsletter, as we give you plenty of time to check out their Tour de San Francisco (real estate), and today they’re cruising Ingleside Terrace. Enjoy! “First impression: lots of dead grass in Ingleside Terrace… ” Read more.