A little something different than what we usually post… 2015 Mid-Year Report by Paragon Commercial Brokerage Median Sales Price Appreciation (Prices in Millions of Dollars) Median sales prices are very general indicators in San Francisco since building location, size, age, quality of construction, tenant profile, rent control and financial returns all vary enormously. Still, the … Continue reading San Francisco Apartment Building Market Report
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Should You Rent Or Buy | San Francisco
The debate will go on and on forever, should you rent or buy. Thankfully, some really, really smart people at the New York Times have updated their amazingly interactive Rent versus Buy calculator to help you with your decision, or confuse you just a little bit more. Following on the heels of our Mid Year … Continue reading Should You Rent Or Buy | San Francisco
San Francisco Real Estate Market Mid-Year Report
Home Price Appreciation Rates; Prices, Cost & Affordability; Dollar per Square Foot; Interest Rates; Sales Price to List Price Ratio Bay Area Appreciation Rates since 2011 Combined House & Condo Median Sales Prices Besides the general economic recovery, there are other factors in different counties affecting home price increases over the past 4 years: 1) … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate Market Mid-Year Report
SOLD | Duboce Triangle, Inner Mission, Russian Hill, Mission Dolores
Congratulations to my buyers (x4), and my off market seller! That was quite the whirlwind of activity, and I’m thrilled we were able to pull it all off. As my client said on my LinkedIn profile, I pulled off a “hat trick that [he] thought was impossible in the crazy San Francisco real estate market…” … Continue reading SOLD | Duboce Triangle, Inner Mission, Russian Hill, Mission Dolores
New Case-Shiller reflects continuing appreciation of SF Bay Area home prices this spring
The new April Case-Shiller Home Price Index for the Bay Area counties of SF, Marin, San Mateo, Alameda and Contra Costa, released 7/7/15, reflects the middle of our spring market. (The Index is released 2 months after the month indicated.) All home price tiers saw further increases. Since the April Index is a 3-month rolling … Continue reading New Case-Shiller reflects continuing appreciation of SF Bay Area home prices this spring
San Francisco Real Estate | Top 10 Overbids Of the Week
There are a couple doozies on this list. Address BR/BA/Units DOM List Price Sold Price Overbid 2315 Lawton St 2/1.00/N/A 16 $895,000 $1,400,000 56.42% 1647 Sanchez St 2-4 Units 15 $1,070,000 $1,667,000 55.79% 2245 Lincoln Way 3/1.00/N/A 17 $1,195,000 $1,800,000 50.63% 450 Wawona St 3/2.50/N/A 12 $949,000 $1,400,000 47.52% 83 Mirabel Ave 3/3.00/N/A 14 $1,495,000 … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate | Top 10 Overbids Of the Week
For Sale | 1471 McAllister | Alamo Square | San Francisco
This new listing is a beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 Bath Victorian Condo one block from Alamo Square Park & Divisadero corridor restaurants, cafes and shops. Full floor flat including an open/bright high-end kitchen with Bertazzoni Gas Range, spacious Master bedroom and bath w/ Carrera Marble Floors, radiant heat, and a large glass tile shower. Two … Continue reading For Sale | 1471 McAllister | Alamo Square | San Francisco
SF Real Estate Market – Animated Charts
Against my will, I’m back from vacation, and back at it. So it’s on with the real estate show. This first chart below is a very simplified, approximate and smoothed out chart graphing the percentage ups and downs in San Francisco home prices over the past 30+ years. We have other charts that illustrate more … Continue reading SF Real Estate Market – Animated Charts
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New Case-Shiller suggests another hot spring
The most recent (sorry for delay) Case-Shiller Home Price Index reports for the Bay Area reflect what appears to be the very beginning of another strong Spring market. All home price tiers saw spikes to either their highest points since 2007 (low and mid-price tiers), or their highest point ever (high-price tier). What we are … Continue reading New Case-Shiller suggests another hot spring
I Will “Deal Honestly With Everyone” | Testimonial
Having Alex sell our house was a great decision. I loved how knowledgeable he was about the market and the city in general. I’m a numbers girl and Alex knows them, I love The Goods and the tally up of overbids on the blog, really shows his attention to detail. I have to admit I … Continue reading I Will “Deal Honestly With Everyone” | Testimonial
SOLD | 142 Russ #2 | SOMA | $1,125,000
I’m happy to report another successful battle won. Thank you to the listing agent and sellers for entertaining, and accepting my clients pre-emptive offer. What a great 2-bed/2-bath home at 142 Russ #2 in San Francisco’s SOMA. Listed at $1,049,000, we closed at less than 8% over asking, at $1,125,000. The home is perfect for … Continue reading SOLD | 142 Russ #2 | SOMA | $1,125,000
The Grass is Greener in Portland, Oregon | Premier Episode!
Those of you that have read this blog for a while know I always have one foot out the door to greener pastures, and one eye on how much more real estate you can buy around the world. I call it “Walkabout or Wanderlust”, and I’ve had a serious case of it over the years. … Continue reading The Grass is Greener in Portland, Oregon | Premier Episode!
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Rental Boom is Boon to San Francisco Economy | $25.3B Contributed
Study: Rental Boom is Boon to San Francisco Area Economy, Contributing $25.3B Locally in 2013 Fueled by Demographic Changes, Growing Millennial Population, Rediscovery of Urban Cores, People are Increasingly Drawn to Apartment Living WASHINGTON, D.C. – The apartment industry emerged as one of the strongest sectors coming out of the Great Recession, and a new … Continue reading Rental Boom is Boon to San Francisco Economy | $25.3B Contributed
Feb 2015 SF New Condominium Prices Up 19% YOY
FEBRUARY 2015 SAN FRANCISCO NEW CONDOMINIUM PRICES RISE 4 PERCENT FROM PREVIOUS MONTH, UP 19 PERCENT OVER A YEAR AGO San Francisco – March 10, 2015 – San Francisco new condominium prices rose 4 percent in February 2015 from the previous month, according to the Condominium Pricing Index just released by The Mark Company, a … Continue reading Feb 2015 SF New Condominium Prices Up 19% YOY