Today we take (with permission of course) from Malcolm Kaufman’s recent Pulse of the Market (Pulse 57 View from Abroad), and bring you some great maps on the recent and upcoming SOMA Developments as well as a lesson on foreign buyers and their buying potential: — Malcolm also brings us some great insight on the … Continue reading SOMA New Developments on one (well two) cool maps and a lesson on foreign buyers
Category: San Francisco
Condo Lottery is a wrap, who missed out? You did? Oh, and you? and you, and you, and you, and you…make it stop!
As many of you already know, and possibly experienced firsthand, the city’s condo conversion lottery just wrapped up. Although we’d like to think there are many happy people on the winning list, we have to assume being there is bitter sweet. And not being there is just plain wrong. …and to Mr. Ted Gullicksen of … Continue reading Condo Lottery is a wrap, who missed out? You did? Oh, and you? and you, and you, and you, and you…make it stop!
Ask Us: Where are individual TIC loans headed?
Where readers ask and we try to answer: I’m wondering if anyone has some up-to-date information on where individual TIC loans are headed? I bought in 7/06, my interest rate is 7%. With mortgage rates dropping, are we likely to see corresponding drops in these individual TIC loan rates? I went to an open house … Continue reading Ask Us: Where are individual TIC loans headed?
Hayes Valley 3 bed, 2 bath Pocket Listing
Debate it all you want, it’s going to continue to happen, and as long as they (the good pocket listings actually in San Francisco ;-) ) keep coming our way, we’ll keep posting them for you. — Hayes Valley 3/2 for $929,000 on Gough at Grove. Now Realtors, if you’d join sfnewsletter, we’d post your … Continue reading Hayes Valley 3 bed, 2 bath Pocket Listing
Ask Us: Cheaper to build new or remodel in San Francisco?
Where readers ask and we try to answer: Any idea on the cost to build a new home in San Francisco by square foot? I understand it is often cheaper to rebuild than remodel a small, old structure. Any reply is appreciated. You are correct. Generally, it is cheaper to rebuild than remodel. As for … Continue reading Ask Us: Cheaper to build new or remodel in San Francisco?
Opening our blog to you
Why limit yourself to just being a commenter on our site and other real estate blogs? You know you have what it takes to create good dialog and content (we see it), so we’re giving you the chance to be heard, in a big way. We suggested it to Missionite, and even prodded Garrett to … Continue reading Opening our blog to you
Lembi selling 17 buildings, investors still looking long term
Not too long ago, a reader asked us, what’s up with the Lembis? If you had seen our response, you’d pretty much know that our “source” nailed it. For those that aren’t familiar with the Lembis and the impact they had/have on our multi-unit residential market, we invite you to read the article below. In … Continue reading Lembi selling 17 buildings, investors still looking long term
Tour de San Francisco (real estate)…Glen Park
Wondering where we’ve been all day? Wonder no more, check out sfnewsletter’s Tour de San Francisco (real estate) and join us in Glen Park. –sfnewsletter –tdsf.blogspot.com [sfnewsletter’s tour de San Francisco (real estate)]
Resetting DOM (Days On Market), Buyers speak up! ABC News Nightline is listening
We hit the local news scene, now we’re going national. We received a call from a Nightline reporter today and they’re looking for feedback and active buyers who have THOUGHTS ON RESETTING THE DOM (Days on Market) to give an old listing new legs. Specifically, do you think it is fair or not to have … Continue reading Resetting DOM (Days On Market), Buyers speak up! ABC News Nightline is listening
What costs how much where, and a complete wrap-up of 2007
Hats off to Katy Dinner, or whoever it was that put this information together, and thanks for sending it our way. Some examples of what else you’ll find by following the link below: A two bedroom condo in the Marina will set you back a cool $1,237,000, but in Hayes Valley it will only set … Continue reading What costs how much where, and a complete wrap-up of 2007
Look past the furniture and focus on the sale (1700 Jones #4)
Being real estate professionals, it is our duty to look past the clutter and furniture and find the value in each property. We had a little trouble getting past the ottoman, sofa, chairs, and dining room wall coverings of 1700 Jones #4, but apparently the buyers saw something we didn’t. This is a 2 bed, … Continue reading Look past the furniture and focus on the sale (1700 Jones #4)
Walkabout: Palm Springs “Daring and Unspoiled”
We were just going to pull a few choice excerpts from this “Daring and Unspoiled” $1,095,000 listing in Palm Springs, but we just had to post it all: “Smashing, Splendid, Brave, Daring and Unspoiled describes this masterpiece of seventies decor – Plus Offered Turnkey Furnished! Visually stunning custom velvet walls with vibrant colors of reds, … Continue reading Walkabout: Palm Springs “Daring and Unspoiled”
Attention Shoppers: Discount on districts 1-10 in San Francisco
If this new law should pass (raising the conforming loan limit to around $725,000), you can expect a bit of a buying spree in San Francisco, for three main reasons (among many others): 1) Buyers are out there (in droves), and this is just what they needed to get them motivated again. 2) If this … Continue reading Attention Shoppers: Discount on districts 1-10 in San Francisco
Developers still betting on SF
As much as the media likes to scare the life out of us thinking the world has ended and real estate will never again be a good investment, you need only look to the big boys to settle your nerves. As J.K. Dineen reports today in the San Francisco Business Times (the best source for … Continue reading Developers still betting on SF
Walkabout: Nowhere but everywhere at the same time
The weather is so dodgy outside, and sometimes we just get plain tired of talking real estate (not that you should), so what better to do than go wandering? [image source: sellmodern.com] –Amazing green roof art school in Singapore [Inhabitat] –Wine selling and storytelling [Springwise] –You gotta be f’in kidding me! [Deacon Brews] –Mid-Century Modern … Continue reading Walkabout: Nowhere but everywhere at the same time
Ask us: “When should I refinance, or purchase?” ABC7 News is listening!
Where readers ask and we try to answer. This one we’re actually doing for ABC7 News. David Louie is running a story tonight at 6pm, and was hoping we could help him and their viewers out. So….readers, and real estate peeps, don’t disappoint! ;-) Given the fact that interest rates took another dip recently, and … Continue reading Ask us: “When should I refinance, or purchase?” ABC7 News is listening!