Category: San Francisco

936 Clayton Is Officially On The Market, And I’m Officially Claiming “You Had Your Chance”

How many of you remember this photo I shared not too long ago? Every hand in the room goes up. How many of you remember the post that went along with it, trying to give YOU first (actually second) dibs on getting this property, and having a say in final finishes and details? Every hand … Continue reading 936 Clayton Is Officially On The Market, And I’m Officially Claiming “You Had Your Chance”

Making the Most Expensive Home in San Francisco Out of LEGOs

Guest post by Movoto Real Estate We all had fond memories of building with LEGOs as kids. Have you ever considered what it would take to make an entire home made out of LEGOs? We did. In fact, we actually created a LEGO calculator so that we could all type in our square footage and … Continue reading Making the Most Expensive Home in San Francisco Out of LEGOs

San Francisco SOLD Properties And New Listings For June 15, 2012

The latest and greatest San Francisco real estate market data, trends, sales and new listings: I send this report out every other week, so if you want to be on the list to receive it via email, just shoot me one. Happy Aloha Friday!

One Million Dollars Over Asking. Market “Crazier Now Than In ’05 And ’06”

Where on Earth!? Right here, 2821-2823 Broderick, San Francisco, CA 94123. As if $1,000,000 over asking wasn’t enough, how about a two (yes 2) day close of escrow. Still shows Pending in MLS, so look for it to close on Tuesday. How do I know? “A legit friend of mine offered $3.515 and didn’t get … Continue reading One Million Dollars Over Asking. Market “Crazier Now Than In ’05 And ’06”

Live Amongst History On Hotaling Place

I’m in process of securing a pied-à-terre for a client in 25 Hotaling Place*, and I was reminded of not only what a great building it is, and how rich it is with history, but also what an incredible location! The best of San Francisco right at your doorstep Located in San Francisco’s historic Jackson … Continue reading Live Amongst History On Hotaling Place

333 Grant Avenue #501 SOLD In Four Days, $20,000 Over Asking

You all remember the great listing I had at 333 Grant Avenue, and I’m sure many of you are wondering how it played out, so let me enlighten you. To begin, we had a considerable amount of interest (web traffic, phone calls, texts and emails) generated from the blog post I did even before the … Continue reading 333 Grant Avenue #501 SOLD In Four Days, $20,000 Over Asking

Why PocketListings.net Is Awesome, And Every Real Estate Agent Should Use It

It’s true, I’m the founder of PocketListings.net, and I want everybody to use it. But it’s also true, if you’re an agent in San Francisco, and you’re not using it, you’re missing out. Have a look at this email that just came my way as a result of a Buyer Need post I did on … Continue reading Why PocketListings.net Is Awesome, And Every Real Estate Agent Should Use It

Golden Gate Park’s JFK Drive Separated Bikeway Project (Have You Noticed The Chaos?)

Have you made a trip into Golden Gate Park recently (maybe to go to the De Young Museum or Academy of Sciences), and wondered what the hell is going on with some cars parked on the curb, some parked (what would appear to be) in the middle of the road, bikes zipping by in between … Continue reading Golden Gate Park’s JFK Drive Separated Bikeway Project (Have You Noticed The Chaos?)

San Francisco Real Recent Real Estate Sales And Listings

A look at the past couple of weeks of sales and listing activity for San Francisco, as well as some other real estate tid-bits to tie you over until the next issue… To be added to the list and receive this in your inbox bi-weekly, just drop me a line. I should point out, this … Continue reading San Francisco Real Recent Real Estate Sales And Listings

It’s A Good Time To Sell

San Francisco Homes Selling Faster as Inventory Drops With potential home sellers feeling that the market is on the upswing and that housing prices will soon appreciate, many of them have elected to hold off listing their homes, resulting in a citywide inventory shortage. At the same time, potential home buyers fearing higher prices are … Continue reading It’s A Good Time To Sell

Northstar Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe Courting the High End Market in a Ski in/Ski out Paradise

Being a real estate writer has depressingly few perks. I don’t get free tickets to concerts or desert on the house at Michael Mina. The product I write about, you see, can’t really fit in a gift bag. Mostly, I get accused of being a Realtor (I’m not) or of being “in bed” with the … Continue reading Northstar Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe Courting the High End Market in a Ski in/Ski out Paradise

West Portal Buyers Find Happiness With Me On Their Side

I’m keeping up with my New Year’s resolution to ask clients for testimonials, and I’m thrilled at how willing you all are to share! I really, really appreciate it, and I enjoy working with all of you. We were relatively new to the Bay Area and had been conducting a very haphazard and ineffective home … Continue reading West Portal Buyers Find Happiness With Me On Their Side

Put These Guys In San Francisco And…Bam! We Have A Match.

As a reminder, if you can’t get a laugh out of this San Francisco, you need to harden the f*ck up! This is absolutely f*cking hilarious…especially the “Can I get a three quarter double shot 50/50 decaf soy latte with one and a quarter equals in a take-away cup…” This could be anywhere in San … Continue reading Put These Guys In San Francisco And…Bam! We Have A Match.

Great Highway Remodel, Not On MLS, And Certainly A San Francisco Surfer’s Dream Home

I have word of a house, on the Great Highway at Noriega (the best sandbar on the beach right now), that is very much for sale, and very much not on MLS radar. Price hovering around $1,050,000 and $1,100,000. That is the view above, and here are the details below. As always, I am here … Continue reading Great Highway Remodel, Not On MLS, And Certainly A San Francisco Surfer’s Dream Home