“Hi Alex- Have I got a story for you… When I closed the deal last Friday for [removed], my new condo in a 2-unit building, I had no idea my downstairs co-owner was a self-described “sex enthusiast” who engages in loud S&M “leather sex” on a regular basis. I learned this not from the seller … Continue reading If There Is “S&M” And “Leather Sex” One Unit Below, You Might Want To Let Buyers Know
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3843 22nd Street (Noe Valley) Has A Nice Kitchen And A Pool…In The Same Room!
Thirty eight forty three (3843) 22nd Street in Noe Valley is hitting the market* any minute, and you’re getting your first look inside, right here. Unassuming from the front, but dramatic on the inside, you know you want this property. If you happen to work at Facebook, Google, Salesforce, Twitter, Zynga, or any of the … Continue reading 3843 22nd Street (Noe Valley) Has A Nice Kitchen And A Pool…In The Same Room!
What Your Realtor Is Thinking…
“Alex, You really need to post this one on your blog. I haven’t laughed this hard in sometime… Hope you’re well. Cheers [Previous Client]” Be careful, there are quite a few F-bombs and vulgarities in this video, so if you’re at work, put the volume on low, and remember, as much as you know about … Continue reading What Your Realtor Is Thinking…
Escape The San Francisco Fog, Buy This Home In Sausalito
“The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco,” said Mark Twain, who didn’t have the luxury of hopping in his car, heading over the Golden Gate Bridge and parking in Sausalito. Indeed, it’s that time of year when the fog starts creeping back in, the mercury drops, the cold wind picks … Continue reading Escape The San Francisco Fog, Buy This Home In Sausalito
San Francisco Real Estate Data, Focus On The Volume On Your Block, Not The Median In Your City
“After hitting a two year low in January, the median price for single-family re-sale homes rose 18.6% in March from February. Year-over-year, the median price was off for the seventh month in a row, falling 3.1%. After falling to their lowest level since January 2009 in February, home sales bounced back last month, which is … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate Data, Focus On The Volume On Your Block, Not The Median In Your City
What Makes A Room A Bedroom?
What is it exactly that makes that room a bedroom? The question has come across my email enough, and actually I think I even posted on it at some point. Well, it’s resurfaced and maybe time to hash it out, as the opinions on what makes a room a bedroom are anything but concrete. The … Continue reading What Makes A Room A Bedroom?
A Dream Buyer Carrying $2,500,000 Cash, Looking For A Good Home
Are you a San Francisco Realtor with a Lake District or Sea Cliff home one of your clients would be willing to sell? Well…we just found your dream buyer: Very motivated all cash buyers looking for a SFR that meets the following requirements: -$2.5M or less -3 Beds/2 Baths+ -Around 3000 sq. ft. -Large bedrooms … Continue reading A Dream Buyer Carrying $2,500,000 Cash, Looking For A Good Home
Sutro Tower “Radiation” & “Not On MLS” Opportunity On Palo Alto Ave
Being a Realtor here at Zephyr Real Estate, we are constantly hit up with questions from colleagues trying to find answers for their clients. (Funny how we’re expected to know everything and have all the answers outside of what a quick Google, Yahoo!, or Bing search might turn up for you (just sayin’)). Since we … Continue reading Sutro Tower “Radiation” & “Not On MLS” Opportunity On Palo Alto Ave
San Francisco New Development Sales Report
We recently got our hands on a massive downtown/highrise/new development report provided by the Mark Company (they happen to do most, if not all, of the new development marketing), and we thought we’d share a tiny summary with you. If you’d like detailed numbers and more commentary on the market/sales, feel free to contact us. … Continue reading San Francisco New Development Sales Report
San Francisco Real Estate Market: “The Worst Is Behind Us”
Plucked straight from the source Market_Focus_Report_January_2011 (PDF): San Francisco Home Sales Rise in 2010 but Opportunities Still Abound for Buyers With prices discounted from previous highs and mortgage rates at less than 5 percent, opportunities still abound for buyers in San Francisco’s housing market, according to the latest Market Focus report published by the Rosen … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate Market: “The Worst Is Behind Us”
San Francisco Neighborhoods Prone To Liquefaction And Earthquake Induced Landslides (Bedrock vs. Landfill Take Two)
Back on February 15th, 2008 (yes, theFrontSteps has been around that long) we were asked by a reader if we knew of any good maps showing areas in San Francisco that are either bedrock or landfill. You’d be amazed how many people, to this day, read that post, and how many more emails we get … Continue reading San Francisco Neighborhoods Prone To Liquefaction And Earthquake Induced Landslides (Bedrock vs. Landfill Take Two)
President Barack Obama’s Deficit Reduction Commission Looks at Homeownership and the Mortgage Interest Deduction
We just had this come across our email, so we thought we’d share: President Barack Obama’s Deficit Reduction Commission Looks at Homeownership and the Mortgage Interest Deduction The New York Times reported last week that President Barack Obama’s Deficit Reduction Commission—a bipartisan commission on reducing the federal debt—is likely to recommend a plan to repeal … Continue reading President Barack Obama’s Deficit Reduction Commission Looks at Homeownership and the Mortgage Interest Deduction
Can We Get A Sale In 2010 At The St. Regis For Chissakes!
Having recently received a few (yes, more than two) inquiries as to both rentals, and sales activity at the St. Regis Residences here in this lovely city of San Francisco, we thought it high time to give you an update. First off…not one closed transaction in 2010 (according to MLS). Second, there are currently eight, … Continue reading Can We Get A Sale In 2010 At The St. Regis For Chissakes!
Vote Now: San Francisco Bay Area Sexiest Realtor 2009!
[Friday a.m. update: We know the suspense is killing you, but you’ll have to a wait a little bit for the announcement of our finalists. We have properties to show, and contingencies to lift (and a bit of a hangover). You’ll know soon enough….and now you know (click to see the finalists)….and let the voting … Continue reading Vote Now: San Francisco Bay Area Sexiest Realtor 2009!
Price…Check, Dog Run…Check, Golf…Check, Triple 7 Truly Is A Lucky Address To Have All That
The price lured us in ($369,000 for a TIC at 77 7th Ave), but it’s the use of internet mapping technology to lure YOU in that earned a spot on our pages. Didn’t get it at first glance? Fret not, neither did we. Look again. It’s actually NOT a big green mass of something weird … Continue reading Price…Check, Dog Run…Check, Golf…Check, Triple 7 Truly Is A Lucky Address To Have All That
And So Ends My Tenure…
Alex Clark, the true Frontsteps frontman, shall return from Indonesia tomorrow, barring travel problems. While he’s been among those islands, so have earthquakes and landslides and buried hotels, so let’s wish him a safe and happy return. Thanks, everyone, for the excellent commentary on my visiting editor blogs. It’s been fun hanging with you on … Continue reading And So Ends My Tenure…