Tag: San Francisco

Letter to the Editor

“More on my favorite theme: Money Quote: ‘How bad can traffic in American cities get? Los Angeles’s long-range transportation plan is a grim look at the future. By 2025, Los Angeles County is projected to have 3 million more people, which could prompt a 30 percent increase in car trips. At that rate, the report … Continue reading Letter to the Editor

Follow up to Senate Bill 464 (Ellis Act)

Following up to our post about SB 464 (legislation that would make the Ellis Act all the more difficult to perform), we learned that even though it was scheduled to come up for a vote on the Senate floor last Thursday, it did not. It now appears that it will be voted upon tomorrow (5/3/07) or … Continue reading Follow up to Senate Bill 464 (Ellis Act)

Comparison Shopping On the sfnewsletter

This: Prime Bel-Air Estate, Offered at $16,500,000 Plus this: Santa Ynez Valley Chateau,Offered at $19,750,000 Plus this: 9342 Sierra Mar, Offered at $11,500,000 And you might as well throw in this: 9038 Wonderland Park Ave, Offered at $2,500,000 Ahh…what the hell, this too: 1515 Bel-Air Road, Offered at $4,495,000 Equals this: $55,000,000 (asking) San Francisco … Continue reading Comparison Shopping On the sfnewsletter

Our Bay Area Waters Just Got Sharkier

“The days of buying property with little to no information are over.” PROPERTYSHARK.COM LAUNCHES 9 NEW SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA COUNTIES: Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Napa, Marin, Solano, Santa Cruz, & Sonoma San Francisco has already been blessed with their presence, and we’re continually asked to do what we do in other … Continue reading Our Bay Area Waters Just Got Sharkier

T is for Transformation (T-Third Metro line service begins)

Information provided by Ron Wong and Mike Tekulsky, Hill & Co. Real Estate. “The T-THIRD Metro line will connect all of the Third Street neighborhoods to the full Muni Metro system, providing a vital link between the southeast sector of San Francisco and the rest of the City.”-SFMTA What kind of effect could this have … Continue reading T is for Transformation (T-Third Metro line service begins)

It’s about Damn Time!

Finally, an article in the mainstream media confirming what we’ve been telling our readers of the sfnewsletter for the longest time (one example). “The Market is pretty damn good.” (Note: we acknowledge the article is a bit “sales office” cheerleaderish, but gets the point across.) Doesn’t it make sense to get the most up to … Continue reading It’s about Damn Time!

“Little old Bernal Heights makes the Financial Times”

We’ve been telling you for eons how hot Bernal has been and continues to be, and a kind reader forwarded us the following article, from none other than the Financial Times (The City’s Last Secret). Some money quotes: -“Bernal isn’t the next neighbourhood in San Francisco; it’s the last neighbourhood in San Francisco,” [Editor’s note: … Continue reading “Little old Bernal Heights makes the Financial Times”

Cut/Paste: Ellis Act getting tougher or easier?

Regardless of whether you’re the fist, or the man in the top hat, we thought this worthy of a cut/paste from the SFAR Advantage newsletter: “SB 464 (Kuhl) would amend the Ellis Act (the State law that allows rental property owners to go out of the rental business) by limiting its application to the owner … Continue reading Cut/Paste: Ellis Act getting tougher or easier?

Ask an Expert (Mary Laughlin Fenton), Investment Property in Mission Bay?

“Can I ask what your opinion is about buying an investment property down at the mission bay area now? You know, the ones like on King or Berry street. Do you think those prices are coming down and do you think they will come down? I saw on your last “sold” list, they were all … Continue reading Ask an Expert (Mary Laughlin Fenton), Investment Property in Mission Bay?

Ask an Expert (Sally Rosenman), Investment Property in Mission Bay?

“Can I ask what your opinion is about buying an investment property down at the mission bay area now? You know, the ones like on King or Berry street. Do you think those prices are coming down and do you think they will come down? I saw on your last “sold” list, they were all … Continue reading Ask an Expert (Sally Rosenman), Investment Property in Mission Bay?

Ask an Expert (Elaine Larkin), Comparing Condo to SFR in NOPA

“My wife and I live in NOPA and I look forward to hearing your take on the area in your Tour de SF. One question – when comps are listed for condos v. single family homes, do you think it’s fair to ascribe additional value to condos that are housed in a former single family … Continue reading Ask an Expert (Elaine Larkin), Comparing Condo to SFR in NOPA

Ask an Expert (Alexander Clark), Investment Property in Mission Bay?

“Can I ask what your opinion is about buying an investment property down at the mission bay area now? You know, the ones like on King or Berry street. Do you think those prices are coming down and do you think they will come down? I saw on your last “sold” list, they were all … Continue reading Ask an Expert (Alexander Clark), Investment Property in Mission Bay?

Letters to the Editor: My take on our market/society

Hi sfnewsletter: First of all, your latest post “Good Bones” is insane! It is insane for what and where it is and by any manner with which we once looked at these things in the past. The Maximum overbid is also insane in this newsletter below (2155 9th Avenue that our friends bid on). As … Continue reading Letters to the Editor: My take on our market/society

It’s for sale! I saw it first!

Not quite sure how this could play out in urban San Francisco, but see the logic for say….rural Arkansas.  Or even a place to post FSBOs.  Is this kind of like who gets picked first to play dodge ball? Or is it Zillow’s subtle way of going around the agents they claim not to be … Continue reading It’s for sale! I saw it first!

Stats & Numbers

[Numbers above for San Francisco provided by Altos Research] -Calif. median home price – February 07: $564,700 (Source: C.A.R.) -Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region February 07: Santa Barbara So. Coast $1,000,000 (Source: C.A.R.) -Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region February 07: High Desert $319,860 (Source: C.A.R.) -Calif. First-time Buyer Affordability … Continue reading Stats & Numbers