San Francisco Overbids: Golden Gate Heights Home Crushes Old Overbid


Usually, SF overbids are fairly modest affairs–but there’s always room for a surprise, or even consecutive surprises. In this case, it’s the second week in a row that our top overbid landed at higher than 160 percent of the original asking; the beneficiary this time is 2021 14th Avenue, a Golden Gate Heights house circa … Continue reading San Francisco Overbids: Golden Gate Heights Home Crushes Old Overbid

Photo Finish For Weekly Overbids


Just when you think you’ve seen it all in overbid terms, something can still surprise you. Case in point, it was looking like the top overbid spot for the week would go to 1235 22nd Avenue, a fetching three bed, 1.5 bath Sunset house that sold this week for $1.57-plus million, nearly 44 percent over … Continue reading Photo Finish For Weekly Overbids

SF Overbids All Top $1 Million


It’s getting harder and harder to buy a house for less than $1 million in San Francisco, but that’s not necessarily anybody’s fault. In the examples of this week’s overbids, several sellers initially priced their offerings at under seven figures, only for bidding to push the final cost up over that mark. Of course, in … Continue reading SF Overbids All Top $1 Million

Top SF Overbids: Westwood Park Basement Breaks the Bank


Ah summer, when a San Francisco homebuyer’s fancy turns toward paying more for a home–or at least that’s how it seems when we break down this week’s top SF overbids. Most weeks, San Francisco overbids are relatively modest, but our current number one spot is actually quite a whopper in the form of 773 Faxon … Continue reading Top SF Overbids: Westwood Park Basement Breaks the Bank

Berkeley Tops US In Housing Overbids


San Franciscans are peaceful people, but quick to launch a bidding war when a choice piece of property are the spoils. And yet there’s one Bay Area destination where overeager overbidding happens even more often, at least according to one source. Earlier this week, the listing aggregate site Realtor.com tallied which US cities lead the … Continue reading Berkeley Tops US In Housing Overbids

Overbids, $6MM Underbid, Pocket Listings, And Everything You Need For A Friday…


Before you dive into this list of top 10 Overbids for the week, make sure to check this Underbid of the Decade (former residence of Nicolas Cage). Top 10 Overbids Week ending 4/5/19: Address BR/BA/Units DOM List Price Sold Price Overbid 36 Rico Way 2/2.00/ 22 $999,000 $1,575,000 57.66% 446 Hearst Avenue 1/1.00/N/A 26 $899,000 … Continue reading Overbids, $6MM Underbid, Pocket Listings, And Everything You Need For A Friday…

Maximum Overbid of the Month Hits $625,000 Over Asking


Just when you thought things were cooling…this: Located at 131 Castro Street in the desirable Duboce Triangle, this full-floor condominium fetched a final sale price 62.81% over its original asking price of $995,000. It ultimately sold for $1,620,000. Fabulous features like newly refinished hardwood floors, spacious rooms, high ceilings, a woodburning fireplace, amazing storage, wrap-around … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Month Hits $625,000 Over Asking

Real Estate Porn For The People…


Who came down with a heavy case of the Mondays…and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays? I did. Right here. I know you all want the great real estate porn that got you on this site in the first place, but I’ve been busy, so I figured I’d make your life, and my life, easier…here you … Continue reading Real Estate Porn For The People…

Hey Overbids!


The overbids are still there, it’s myself who has been a bit absent. Hey! It’s Summer, so why not. Top 10 Overbids for San Francisco: Address BR/BA/Units DOM List Price Sold Price Overbid 792 Capp Street 3/1.00/N/A 13 $995,000 $1,450,000 45.73% 154 Bonview Street 1/1.00/N/A 9 $799,000 $1,150,000 43.93% 113 Newman Street 2/1.00/N/A 9 $889,000 … Continue reading Hey Overbids!

From $899,000 To $1,400,000 | Holy (160) Santa Marina!


Would you look at that…the #1 Overbid of the week is not a fixer! It’s a been a while for that, but we’re pleased to report the market is strong…very strong for any reasonably good property in any reasonably good neighborhood of San Francisco, which is pretty much everywhere now. This property (160 Santa Marina) … Continue reading From $899,000 To $1,400,000 | Holy (160) Santa Marina!

When A Tear Down Sells For $2,350,000


To say the market isn’t moving along at blistering speed would be an understatement. Thus, my lack of blogging. I have updated all of the listing data we provide at The Goods, such as Top 20 Underbids, Top 20 Overbids, New Listings, SOLD Property (nobody else provides this so easily for your pleasure), and more. … Continue reading When A Tear Down Sells For $2,350,000

Top 10 Overbids Of The Week


In case you missed sfnewsletter, or don’t receive The Goods (which has the top 20), here are the top 10 jaw dropping overbids that will make your head spin: Address BR/BA/Units DOM List Price Sold Price Overbid 3336 23rd St 3/2.00/N/A 16 $1,495,000 $2,306,000 54.25% 2266 Jackson St 3/2.50/ 7 $1,695,000 $2,410,000 42.18% 514 Elizabeth … Continue reading Top 10 Overbids Of The Week

San Francisco’s Top 10 Real Estate Overbids Of The Week


Just when I go ahead and claim “SF Real Estate Market Cools (sort of)“, out comes the week’s latest and greatest Top 10 Overbids: Address BR/BA/Units DOM List Price Sold Price Overbid 714 Kansas St 3/2.00/N/A 17 $849,000 $1,750,000 106.12% 2215 California St 2/1.50/N/A 28 $1,249,000 $1,861,000 49.00% 615 Ellsworth 2/2.00/N/A 22 $749,000 $1,100,000 46.86% … Continue reading San Francisco’s Top 10 Real Estate Overbids Of The Week

San Francisco’s Top 10 Real Estate Overbids This Week


…and because I know you love ’em: Top 10 Overbids Of the Week Address BR/BA/Units DOM List Price Sold Price Overbid 344 Prentiss St 2/1.00/N/A 12 $899,000 $1,330,000 47.94% 131 San Pablo Ave 4/2.50/N/A 20 $1,995,000 $2,850,000 42.86% 311 Jersey St 2/1.00/N/A 11 $1,175,000 $1,670,000 42.13% 43 Ruth St 3/1.00/N/A 8 $388,000 $550,000 41.75% 122 … Continue reading San Francisco’s Top 10 Real Estate Overbids This Week

It’s Friday! Top 10 Overbids To Spark Your Cocktail Conversations Tonight


You’re all probably wondering where the hell I went. I’m here. Representing buyers and sellers in this frenzied market. This market that is full of crazy overbids, properties getting many multiples of offers, and at the same time properties that are now sitting in the dead pool. I call these “Stalefish” a.k.a. 30+ Club, and … Continue reading It’s Friday! Top 10 Overbids To Spark Your Cocktail Conversations Tonight

Are Overbids A Result Of Intentional Underpricing? No – It’s Competitive Pricing


It’s happened again – I did a post Friday about the week’s overbids, and the comments and emails immediately come in, “Is this because the owners are listing for under market prices to crest bidding wars?” or “Why do you always highlight overbids? Aren’t these properties underpriced to begin with?” or “These properties are selling … Continue reading Are Overbids A Result Of Intentional Underpricing? No – It’s Competitive Pricing