As I sit here at the playground in the heart of Cole Valley, I’m looking at the homes around me (within eyesight) from a different perspective, that of how many were built after 1906. From what I can see…all of them! What strikes me is the thought of that photo in a previous post which … Continue reading Earthquake Reality in San Francisco
Tag: San Francisco Real Estate
San Francisco Single Family Home “Real Estate Market Cycles”
This chart was sent via email (anonymously), but we’ll go ahead and give credit to where we think they found the info, and, of course, share with you: Interesting…
An “Apple” in Noe Valley?
An interesting property was pointed out to me today. I hadn’t noticed it because I don’t have any clients in this range unfortunately. It’s weird that I didn’t notice it anyway because I actually lived at the place for a period of time. That’s a whole ‘nother story. It’s 4545 25th street. Purchased in February … Continue reading An “Apple” in Noe Valley?
It’s the LAND stupid!
I just had a nice little conversation with my neighbor who knows a thing or two about the financial world, grew up in San Francisco, had parents that grew up in San Francisco, is ultra conservative with most things, but extremely bullish about the San Francisco real estate market. He’s seen, and been a part … Continue reading It’s the LAND stupid!
Woah! That was a jolt of an earthquake!
Did you feel that quake that just hit? 9:10 pm PST. Looks like it was a magnitude 4.0 centered around Concord: — Here’s the proof, we’re not on drugs. Funny how we were just talking about bedrock and landfill.
Is the Infinity Condo SF Built on Bedrock?
We get all kinds of good search words driving traffic to theFrontSteps, but “MonsterTruck” still leads the pack for consistency. Recently we had quite a few people find the site searching “Bedrock SF” and more specifically “Is the Infinity condo sf built on bedrock”? For exact details, we’d suggest you contact the folks at the … Continue reading Is the Infinity Condo SF Built on Bedrock?
Department of Building Inspection increases fees for 3R (Report of Residential Building Record) to $160
If you think we come up with this legal mumbo jumbo reporting on our time, you’re nuts. This taken from the SFAR Advantage Online: The Department of Building Inspection is increasing the fee for 3R reports from $50 to $160. The increase is part of a comprehensive adjustment of permit and inspection fees designed to … Continue reading Department of Building Inspection increases fees for 3R (Report of Residential Building Record) to $160
SeeClickFix: A new community website to report and get stuff done
It seems we’re on the receiving end of quite a few press releases these days. Some get shuffled to the trash, and others sit in the inbox with a little red tag screaming “post idea!” and eventually make it to the pages of theFrontSteps for a little promo. If you haven’t seen this site (SeeClickFix.com) … Continue reading SeeClickFix: A new community website to report and get stuff done
Tour de San Francisco (real estate) gets a new stage…Corona Heights!
I don’t believe it myself, but I finally got out, then sat down and wrote another stage of my Tour de San Francicsco (real estate), and boy was it fun! The stage this week is Corona Heights. Check it out. I was also finally able to do a proper sfnewsletter (I’ll publish that around 10 … Continue reading Tour de San Francisco (real estate) gets a new stage…Corona Heights!
Casa Cielo is a done deal…with an asterisk (3690 21st Street)
They asked $3,745,000 and they got….? We’ll just never know. It’s another one of those deals that closed with an asterisk (meaning sales price not disclosed). Something tells us it was close to that. It only spent 8 days on the market. – In case you’re wondering what’s all the fuss, here are the marketing … Continue reading Casa Cielo is a done deal…with an asterisk (3690 21st Street)
Labor Day is over…now what?
Labor Day is behind us, which typically marks the beginning of Real Estate season. Many buyers are waiting for that special place to hit the market, and many sellers are getting their homes ready to place in the increasingly critical public eye, and hoping they sell prior to the looming Holiday Doldrums. More and more … Continue reading Labor Day is over…now what?
Off to Santa Barbara
For those that follow my writing and goings on… I haven’t had the time to write sfnewsletter this week, and now I’m off to Santa Barbara for a wedding. I will be back next week…and I even went out to do another stage of the Tour. Oh well, it will have to wait. Have a … Continue reading Off to Santa Barbara
Reader Report: Big Time Landlords Smoking a Lot of Crack in 2006
We love to get tips and comments from all y’all, so keep sending them either to [email protected] or use the contact form This from “44yo hipster”: Apparently some big time landlords were smoking a lot of crack in 2006. Apparently these NY landlords didn’t get the memo that rent control is real, and unfortunately, one … Continue reading Reader Report: Big Time Landlords Smoking a Lot of Crack in 2006
If you want $1.2M, then why (the f-bomb) don’t you ask $1.2M!?
As you know, I was a bit out of the loop lately in regards to San Francisco real estate, and forced to get my updates from a few other sources out there, like the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Business Times, and sooooo many other “sources”. My … Continue reading If you want $1.2M, then why (the f-bomb) don’t you ask $1.2M!?
Ask Us: 1278-82 Church Street
Where readers ask and we (the community) try to answer. “S.P.” asks if we’ve seen this property at 1278-82 Church, and would like some feedback. Anyone see it, and care to share? p.s. My photo editing capabilities are still limited until I get my new Mac dialed.
This is pretty far OT — but a new restaurant trend is coming.
The writing is on the wall. I say this having seen last night’s “No Reservations” Spain episode. It is haute nuovo Spanish cuisine and you best be sure SF is gonna see several of such restaurants in the near future. Watching that episode last night, I couldn’t help but notice that crusty ole Anthony Bourdain … Continue reading This is pretty far OT — but a new restaurant trend is coming.