District Map Condominiums District 1 May-07 May-08 Number of Sales 17 15 Median Selling Price 905,000 850,000 Average DOM 30 62 District 2 May-07 May-08 Number of Sales 1 3 Median Selling Price 790,000 937,000 Average DOM 2 33 District 3 May-07 May-08 Number of Sales 4 3 Median Selling Price 440,000 380,000 Average DOM … Continue reading Stats & Numbers: Condos May ’07 versus May ’08
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Verbatim: “Is this the time to invest in land?”
From the recent New York Times article Sure, Land Is Cheaper. So Is It Time to Buy?: THE real estate market may have cooled, but investor demand may soon be heating up for at least one type of property: land. “The time is ripe to start looking; I haven’t seen this market in 20 years,” … Continue reading Verbatim: “Is this the time to invest in land?”
Hop, skip, and jump to the Mid-Century (Fremont)
Every now and then we’ve been known to skip across the pond or even ferry to the north to get our fix of real estate porn, and a good way to get us to bite has always been with a tip to some Mid-Century Modern gems and today is no exception. Built in 1962 and … Continue reading Hop, skip, and jump to the Mid-Century (Fremont)
Weekly Fluj: “I don’t know that they’re trippin’ either!” (2145 18th Street @ Kansas)
As stated numerous times, we can’t do all of this without you, and appreciate your tips, suggestions, and rants, so keep them coming. One person who is particularly helpful and deserving of praise is our friend the Fluj, who this week sends us this: To my mind, the western portion of North Slope Potrero has … Continue reading Weekly Fluj: “I don’t know that they’re trippin’ either!” (2145 18th Street @ Kansas)
Ask Us: “Have any of your readers seen this listing at 1011 23rd St #5?”
Where readers ask (in this case Realtors) and we (the community) try to answer: We have a great listing in Dog Patch that is just not selling. Though we have gotten a lot of interest and people seem to think the price is right, we have yet to receive an offer. Have any of your … Continue reading Ask Us: “Have any of your readers seen this listing at 1011 23rd St #5?”
San Francisco’s “coolest” neighborhood: La Mission…hands down!
If you want to be flat out, straight, f**king cool, then live in (or at least go to) the Mission. We have been in every nook and cranny of this city and checked out just about every type of property you can imagine, seen every type of living quarters, seen just about every type of … Continue reading San Francisco’s “coolest” neighborhood: La Mission…hands down!
Daly Madness: Ordinance to place two-unit buildings into condo conversion lottery
If you haven’t noticed we’re just spitting out the SFAR Advantage online as it keeps getting better the further towards the bottom we read. Just when you think it is over, Daly strikes again. Daly Introduces Ordinance Placing Two-Unit Buildings in Condominium Conversion Lottery Supervisor Chris Daly introduced a proposed ordinance that would place two-unit … Continue reading Daly Madness: Ordinance to place two-unit buildings into condo conversion lottery
Stats & Numbers: “Home sales up,” “Home sales down”
Perhaps the best way to begin this little ditty is with Leslie Appleton Young’s (Chief Economist for the California Association of Realtors) quote from the very report from which we obtained this information: Knowing the median price is interesting, but it is as indicative of the value of your home as knowing the median temperature … Continue reading Stats & Numbers: “Home sales up,” “Home sales down”
Ask Us: “Should structural concrete be included in the condo square footage?”
Where readers ask, and we try to answer: Hi – I read your article [about calculating square footage in San Francisco] and had a quick question on measuring square footage in a high-rise condominium in San Francisco. Do you know if the structural concrete should get included in the condo square footage? The condo I … Continue reading Ask Us: “Should structural concrete be included in the condo square footage?”
St. Regis, 188 Minna #33D, Back on Market!
So you heard me complain, and cry, and moan that my clients missed out on unit 33D at the St. Regis. Well, now it’s back on the market, still $3,695,000, still spectacular, and still available. The buyer, which just so happened to be represented by the seller’s agent as well, has walked (the wife claiming … Continue reading St. Regis, 188 Minna #33D, Back on Market!
Letters to Editor: “I have been forced to get a day job”-Realtor
From a New York reader: I was reading an old blog post of yours about starving real estate agents. Boy can I relate. I have been forced to get a “day job” ugh, and do [real estate] at night and weekends. I need to get back on track so I can quit that damn day … Continue reading Letters to Editor: “I have been forced to get a day job”-Realtor
Poof! Zee computer is dead! Mac or PC is now the question
…and with that, my computer is toast (writing this remotely). There will be no posts today, but I did get sfnewsletter done. Check it out by clicking “see a sample” on that page. Until I get up and running again on my own machine (likely a Mac this time), twitter might have to suffice. A … Continue reading Poof! Zee computer is dead! Mac or PC is now the question
Twittering the day away
It’s one of those days, and I’ll be on my Twitter account twittering the day away, and away from any sort of computer (until I get that new iPhone). If there is a bit of stalker in you (there is in all of us), you know what to do. Otherwise, enjoy the day!
Coming Soon: 2950 Vallejo, it’ll only take you $25,000,000
Nestled into, or perched atop (it’s all perspective), one of the most prestigious hills in San Francisco (we’d almost go so far as to say the world), 2950 Vallejo appears to be coming soon…for $25,000,000. From our reader: One of my absolutely favorite houses is hitting the market. You probably already know this, but I … Continue reading Coming Soon: 2950 Vallejo, it’ll only take you $25,000,000
Developer Special (not on market) in Haight Ashbury
We hesitate to provide the address of this property (as always to preserve privacy), but at the same time we feel it our obligation to put out to a larger audience some potential deals that might be right up your alley. Should you, or your friends, be interested in taking this property off the hands … Continue reading Developer Special (not on market) in Haight Ashbury
Before, After, Up, Down…Straight Up Confusion on 2542 Fillmore
Hats off to the developer for a job well done and having the cajones to see this project at 2542 Fillmore through. Had you seen the before, you’d realize how great is the after. Oh…we have the before: …and the after …and even more. The before price of $2,675,000 (August 2005), the after price of … Continue reading Before, After, Up, Down…Straight Up Confusion on 2542 Fillmore