Ever hear the Jane’s Addiction song, “L.A. Medley”? If not, you should. We recently discovered zūm llc as the company that has done some 3D renderings for some of the new developments around town (The Potrero, Blū, Fairmont Heritage Place at Ghirardelli Square, 733 Front Street) and we decided they are deserving of our first … Continue reading zūm llc: a 3D “picture medley”
Category: real estate
“The Definitive Blog on San Francisco Neighborhoods”
We didn’t say it, but we love when other people do. Of course…we do use their graphs and charts on our sfnewsletter, so maybe they’re a bit biased, but hell…it feels good nonetheless. “Lots of pictures, a highlighted neighborhood map, and commentary on the homes currently on the market. Just outstanding. I’d encourage our realtor … Continue reading “The Definitive Blog on San Francisco Neighborhoods”
Is What We’ve Been Saying for Months Finally Catching On?
“Bay Area’s housing prices buck national trend, Median cost is up 6.6%, driven by strong upscale market, but number of homes sold is down 20%” (source: SFGate) “-The Bay Area appears to be shaking off the nation’s housing doldrums. Local home prices are still going through the roof, even though far fewer properties are changing … Continue reading Is What We’ve Been Saying for Months Finally Catching On?
$$$ Real Estate Marketing
As much as I love my fellow Realtors (R), sometimes I wonder where they get their “marketing remarks”, and how they tie them into the rest of their materials. Take for example, 9 Massasoit St in Bernal Heights. It just hit the market and it has “$$$ Bay View”, yet the 76+% of internet home … Continue reading $$$ Real Estate Marketing
Tour Friday!
Le Tour de San Francisco (real estate) is back on! Find it here: http://www.tdsf.blogspot.com. There is nothing like it! We update it on Fridays and we’re not even half-way through. We’ve done district 1a (Central Richmond) thru 3h (Ingleside). Check it out.
Local Brokerage Opening 2523 California Street Location
Zephyr Real Estate will be opening its doors at 2523 California Street at Steiner tomorrow (5/17/07). If you go to 2525, you’ll find it too. ;-) They also have a space directly across the street. The digs are very nice! Modern, clean, new, high-tech, sporting Hermann Miller chairs, and basically pretty sweet! Go stop by … Continue reading Local Brokerage Opening 2523 California Street Location
60 Minutes, $60 Billion, and One Redfin Lurking in the Waters
(Note that even though CBS essentially slams Realtors, they are still willing to take their money for on-line advertising.) Chipping Away at Realtors’ Six Percent, just aired on CBS and the real estate community is buzzing. With quotes like this, how could you not? “Real estate, by far, is the most screwed up industry in … Continue reading 60 Minutes, $60 Billion, and One Redfin Lurking in the Waters
The FlippingPad.com Launches…a First Impression
What the hell is the FlippingPad…besides a cool name? Actually, it’s a pretty cool site with very good intentions. In a nutshell, it is is a forum/blog/site for all you property flippers, aspiring property flippers, and past property flippers to get together and talk story. It has a national audience, albeit small but definitely growing, … Continue reading The FlippingPad.com Launches…a First Impression
Nothing to do with Real Estate
While watching the gut-wrenching defeat of the Warriors by the Jazz last night, I couldn’t help but notice a couple things, and I wish I had a picture to illustrate: 1. How many white people (I’m white) were in the Arena, or do they call it… Arian(a). 2. How many of the Jazz players were … Continue reading Nothing to do with Real Estate
Letter to the Editor
“More on my favorite theme: Money Quote: ‘How bad can traffic in American cities get? Los Angeles’s long-range transportation plan is a grim look at the future. By 2025, Los Angeles County is projected to have 3 million more people, which could prompt a 30 percent increase in car trips. At that rate, the report … Continue reading Letter to the Editor
A Very Simple Explanation of the Complex 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchange
We recently received a few questions about 1031 Exchanges, and the short answer…they’re pretty simple, but also complicated. ;-) How’s that for a politician’s answer? Joking aside, we thought this brief description from The Money Alert was pretty good. “Established for real estate barons and tycoons, 1031 exchanges have been around since the 1920s. Named for … Continue reading A Very Simple Explanation of the Complex 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchange
T is for Transformation (T-Third Metro line service begins)
Information provided by Ron Wong and Mike Tekulsky, Hill & Co. Real Estate. “The T-THIRD Metro line will connect all of the Third Street neighborhoods to the full Muni Metro system, providing a vital link between the southeast sector of San Francisco and the rest of the City.”-SFMTA What kind of effect could this have … Continue reading T is for Transformation (T-Third Metro line service begins)
“Little old Bernal Heights makes the Financial Times”
We’ve been telling you for eons how hot Bernal has been and continues to be, and a kind reader forwarded us the following article, from none other than the Financial Times (The City’s Last Secret). Some money quotes: -“Bernal isn’t the next neighbourhood in San Francisco; it’s the last neighbourhood in San Francisco,” [Editor’s note: … Continue reading “Little old Bernal Heights makes the Financial Times”
Ask an Expert (Sally Rosenman), Investment Property in Mission Bay?
“Can I ask what your opinion is about buying an investment property down at the mission bay area now? You know, the ones like on King or Berry street. Do you think those prices are coming down and do you think they will come down? I saw on your last “sold” list, they were all … Continue reading Ask an Expert (Sally Rosenman), Investment Property in Mission Bay?
Ask an Expert (Elaine Larkin), Comparing Condo to SFR in NOPA
“My wife and I live in NOPA and I look forward to hearing your take on the area in your Tour de SF. One question – when comps are listed for condos v. single family homes, do you think it’s fair to ascribe additional value to condos that are housed in a former single family … Continue reading Ask an Expert (Elaine Larkin), Comparing Condo to SFR in NOPA
Letters to the Editor: My take on our market/society
Hi sfnewsletter: First of all, your latest post “Good Bones” is insane! It is insane for what and where it is and by any manner with which we once looked at these things in the past. The Maximum overbid is also insane in this newsletter below (2155 9th Avenue that our friends bid on). As … Continue reading Letters to the Editor: My take on our market/society