Where readers ask and we try to answer: Can I ask your professional opinion on Cole Valley in general? I am concerned about the SF market even though it hasn’t been that bad. Not sure if another shoe will be dropping. I am not interested in selling, but am looking to buy out the other … Continue reading Ask Us: Cole Valley in general
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San Francisco Real Estate watch: SF Chronicle’s recipe for fear
The main ingredient: “The Associated Press-AOL Money & Finance telephone poll of 1,002 adults, including 769 homeowners, portrayed a public afflicted with anxiety about what will happen to their pocketbooks in the near future. Those anxieties also show how the slumping real estate market has led to a weakened economy. [No shit?]” Add the graph: … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate watch: SF Chronicle’s recipe for fear
“Pending” on Nob Hill at $7,500,000
The upper tier, well they just don’t care about national housing trends do they? Twelve thirty (1230) Sacramento goes pending (means it’s almost a done deal) at $7,500,000 asking. Yes, that is 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 4600 square feet of “palatial residence reminiscent of the grandeur associated with European elegance”. –Twelve thirty (1230) Sacramento [details, … Continue reading “Pending” on Nob Hill at $7,500,000
Millennium Tower: A “First Look” inside
If you’ve kept up with this site, you should be getting a grasp of what’s happening with Millennium Tower. Sales have been brisk, construction is moving along, the views are incredible, and now the inside: Anyone fancy a bath (insert British accent here). Very nice finishes. Views from a corner 1 bedroom unit. Of course … Continue reading Millennium Tower: A “First Look” inside
Le Tour! Parnassus/Ashbury Heights (Cole Valley)
Not that you’d think I ever take a day off, I just published the newest stage of the Tour de San Francisco (real estate). This week, Parnassus/Ashbury Heights (Cole Valley). Check it out! –Tour de San Francisco (real estate) [sfnewsletter]
Coming Soon…Single Family on Lake Street, principles only!
Some of you may remember a pocket listing I had on Lake Street, which we never received any offers on. Tons of interest, but no offers. Well, it turns out the owners are totally raking me over the coals and officially listing it with another agent. Rather than crying about it (okay, maybe I am … Continue reading Coming Soon…Single Family on Lake Street, principles only!
Over/Under WTF
Following up to a request in the comments on our most recent reader post, I thought I’d put this on the front page for all of you to click on. “There is one thing I do not have a lot of…time. So, here is list of everything that sold in districts 7,8 since Feb 1, … Continue reading Over/Under WTF
Pleading for Property in San Francisco
This is not the first, and likely not the last we’ve seen of these, but now you get to see them too! “Sorry for the SPAM, but I am working with a GREAT couple who is looking for a home, and wanted to see if you knew of a property that is not yet on … Continue reading Pleading for Property in San Francisco
Ask us: Over/Under Asking
This is more of a tell than ask. From a reader, and sorry, we don’t have the time to get all of those links for you right now either. “Hello, Just got a newsletter that highlights all the homes sold since Feb. Was surprised to see over half sold for over asking. Do you have … Continue reading Ask us: Over/Under Asking
BOO!
–105 Alpine Terrace [sfnewsletter’s listing detail page]
Senator Boxer Video (and quotes) on California Foreclosure Crisis
Some quotes on Senator Barbara Boxer’s April Fools Day Speech/Proposed Bill regarding the housing crisis. “Seven of the top ten foreclosure filing rates nationwide are in California!” “One in every 557 homes nationwide filed for foreclosure.” “Two hundred million dollars in additional funding for housing counselors [proposed].” “When counselors sit down with mortgage holders miracles … Continue reading Senator Boxer Video (and quotes) on California Foreclosure Crisis
Mercury rising? San Francisco foreclosures on the increase?
Browsing TechCrunch today, we came across a site we had visited before, HotPads.com, that provides a fair bit of mashing goodness, and were reminded that we had never posted on the matter. Given all the continued hoopla in the media over the perpetual demise of real estate and the end of the world as we … Continue reading Mercury rising? San Francisco foreclosures on the increase?
Never list a property with an agent who owns in the same building
…and we’ll tell you why. Some sellers we know recently lost about $300,000 because an agent, living in their building had the listing, and advised them not to accept an offer that was below their asking price, but well above the most recent comparable sale. Three other agents, representing the sellers of other units around … Continue reading Never list a property with an agent who owns in the same building
Is San Francisco real estate still “Holding On”?
A reader forwards us this link to a recent article in this special section of the New York Times, which leaves us wondering, “Is San Francisco real estate still ‘Holding On’?” Some quotes: -“Once real estate in the most expensive cities no longer seemed to be a can’t-miss investment, you might have thought more people … Continue reading Is San Francisco real estate still “Holding On”?
Come join the San Francisco Real Estate party
As “Missionite” says, we’re trying to get everyone in the same sandbox. The party is over at theFrontSteps.ORG, but where are you? Come join, start a discussion, throw up a few videos and so much more. It’s waaay more interactive than all this top down dribble we spew on a (almost) daily basis over here. … Continue reading Come join the San Francisco Real Estate party
It’s a Holiday! Cesar Chavez Day puts San Francisco real estate site on hold, Jesus can’t hang
If this guy gets my son out of school today, but this guy can’t get him out on Good Friday, then today must be a major holiday, and we’re taking the day off. Score Cesar-1 Jesus-0