From a reader: I think a great topic is to discuss the latest DQ News SF numbers. September was supposed to be the month where all hell broke loose for home buyers. NO JUMBO LOANS everybody screamed since the credit meltdown occurred in Aug. And yet, SF prices STILL went up 1.9%! There goes the … Continue reading DQ news: triple soft serve data?
Category: San Francisco
You need to watch this video
Dare we ask whether SF bike messengers have anything on NYC bike messengers? Nah! Just enjoy the video for your Friday, and ask yourself, “Is it faster to walk, bike, or drive in NYC”. p.s. We know, we know. We’re a San Francisco site, but this video is too good to pass up, and sometimes … Continue reading You need to watch this video
Theory of the Starving Real Estate Agent
When I received my real estate license 5+ years ago, I entered into one of the hottest real estate markets in the country, at the beginning of one of the hottest real estate booms our nation would come to see. Real Estate licenses were flying out of the California Department of Real Estate as fast … Continue reading Theory of the Starving Real Estate Agent
Stats & Numbers: Single Family Homes
By Garrett, who has just started a new blog called San Francisco Schtuff. We wish him good luck, and thanks for the Stats & Numbers. Single-Family Homes District 1 Sep-06 Sep-07 Number of Sales 18 19 Median Selling Price 1,150,000 1,075,000 Average DOM 33 29 District 2 Sep-06 Sep-07 Number of Sales 49 23 Median … Continue reading Stats & Numbers: Single Family Homes
Comment du Jour:
“SF could use a little NYC“. Short and sweet. We liked it, we’re running it, and a huge thanks to all the people around the country (noticed NYC, Chicago, SF for sure) who commented on our most popular post ever, Battle Royale: San Francisco or New York City, if you had to choose. We were … Continue reading Comment du Jour:
Over or under, you tell us (2473 Diamond)
We’re going to ask for your undivided attention on this one, as what happened is a bit cloudy , to say the least. Ready? From what we can tell…Last sold in September ’06 for $1,275,000. Listed in July ’07 for $1,475,000. Re-listed in August ’07 for $1,550,000. Neither time did it sell. Re-listed September ’07 … Continue reading Over or under, you tell us (2473 Diamond)
Vizzie my house, take two! Voice over edition
The first take on our vocal tour of 1628 Broderick (San Francisco), didn’t get high marks, to say the least. So what about if you change the property to a swank high rise penthouse in Sydney, dub in a sweet Australian accent, and leave the Realtor wisely off the tape? The folks at VizzVox would … Continue reading Vizzie my house, take two! Voice over edition
Battle Royale: San Francisco or New York City, if you had to choose
Just back from my trip to New York City, I couldn’t help but constantly do as so many San Franciscans surely do while there…that is compare our city to theirs. To be clear, for the most part, this is an apples to oranges comparison. Their population (8.2 Million) is roughly 11 times our 750,000. In … Continue reading Battle Royale: San Francisco or New York City, if you had to choose
Stump the Stammtisch: UMB (unreinforced masonry buildings)
Where readers ask, and we try to answer: “How can I find out if a building in San Francisco is made of unreinforced masonry? Does the city have a list of such buildings? How can I find out if a building was red tagged after the 1989 earthquake or damaged in the earthquake? Thank you.”-BGD … Continue reading Stump the Stammtisch: UMB (unreinforced masonry buildings)
Out of Office
As mentioned yesterday, I’m out of town. If you’re jonesing for a fix, you can get my sfnewsletter, which always comes out on Fridays. Here’s a sample. If you are a real estate professional, you can create an account at sfnewsletter and begin sending it too. You can also pass the time reading the Tour … Continue reading Out of Office
Feeling BLŪ (631 Folsom): Step inside!
Until now, we had not seen inside the new world unfolding down at BLŪ, yet another San Francisco upscale condo development. Thankfully, we have friends in high places (we’re waiting on that balloon story we alluded to). We can all pay homage to zūm llc for their wonderful renderings. Enjoy your First Look ™ inside … Continue reading Feeling BLŪ (631 Folsom): Step inside!
Comment du Jour: Does sold mean sold?
Sophie on Millennium Tower…”: Close of Escrow [for units at the Millennium Tower] is scheduled for Spring of 2009. I have a question. Close of escrow is when title is given [for] a big chunk of money. Right? So if they advertise “58% sold” what does that mean? That you can buy an “option” lasting … Continue reading Comment du Jour: Does sold mean sold?
Sunset Idea House a.k.a. 1303 Alabama
by Tiffany Elston: In the spirit of keeping tabs on San Francisco’s green housing inventory, it seems only logical to draw attention to a green 2 unit TIC in the Mission: 1303 Alabama. The main unit is being retained by the owners. The second unit is a 1,200 SqFt home. The project is the result … Continue reading Sunset Idea House a.k.a. 1303 Alabama
Verbatim: “San Francisco is back!”
As if it ever left: By almost every measure, San Francisco is in far better economic shape than it was when [our Mayor] took office in 2004 and faced a nearly $350 million budget deficit. The city has recovered from the double whammy of the dot-com bust and the tourism crash that followed the Sept. … Continue reading Verbatim: “San Francisco is back!”
Millennium Tower going up, and the inside scoop (301 Mission)
This is a poach with permission from sfnewdevelopments.com and our friend Mark Choey. Thanks Mark! Located on Mission St between Beale and Fremont St near San Francisco’s Financial District and right next to the Transbay Terminal site, the entire project will consist of 419 condos in 2 towers: one at 11 stories and another at … Continue reading Millennium Tower going up, and the inside scoop (301 Mission)
318 27th Street…a done deal in Noe Valley
Our readers are so great, and “San Fran Tim” is on it! As he says, “Just received notice that 318 27th street sold for $2.515, or $220k (or about 10%) over listing.” [You would be correct, SFT.] –Sittin on the deck by the Bay [theFrontSteps]