by Rik Goodell Given the elusive market conditions (by “elusive” I mean that no one, including me, really seems to be able to decide what to call it) many owners are likely to be remaining owners – rather than sellers – for the time being. Owners that need more space or a better space, may … Continue reading The legwork of hiring the right contractor
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Converted warehouse, converted price…now you!
This converted live/work loft South of Market was interesting at $1,500,000 in ’05. Of course it was interesting at $1,175,000 and $1,349,000, also in ’05 but we’re thinking $1,350,000 in ’07 is the magic number. 1 Bernice [mls]
Sales Center Opening for Caledonia at Post
We haven’t had the chance to go check out the sales center at 2161 Sutter (between Pierce and Steiner in Lower Pacific Heights) for Caledonia at Post, but we were one of many to get the email announcing the opening of said sales center, and we’re passing it on to you. Along with the opening, … Continue reading Sales Center Opening for Caledonia at Post
The Faces of Real Estate
From a reader who chooses to remain “anon”: Just a question I’ve often wondered. Who’s idea was it to allow, or encourage Realtors to put their pictures all over everything from biz cards, to shopping carts, to buses, etc.? Why Realtors and not all the countless other professions out there? Good question. I don’t have … Continue reading The Faces of Real Estate
If I bought my home in 2000 then today it’d be worth…
Link provided by DL…thanks! According to the Consumer Price Index calculations found on this page, which are supposed to take inflation into consideration, if in 2000, you bought a home for $500,000 then today in 2007, your home should be worth $580,508. If in 2007 you buy a home worth $1,000,000 then in 2000 that … Continue reading If I bought my home in 2000 then today it’d be worth…
Keep pumping the bull shit, and the public will likely keep buying it
…and the downward spiral will continue until everyone forgets about it. We’re not denying the real estate market has/is experiencing a bit of a shake up, but all the “sky is falling” reporting is getting a bit tiring, and in no way an entirely accurate representation of the San Francisco real estate market. Don’t call … Continue reading Keep pumping the bull shit, and the public will likely keep buying it
Battle Royale: Outer Richmond or Outer Sunset/Parkside…if you had to choose
Our last attempt at a healthy discussion as to whether you’d choose Pacific Heights or the Marina kind of took a turn for the worse when comments got a little heated and were taken a bit personally, but that isn’t stopping us from trying again. So…if you had to choose, Outer Richmond or Outer Sunset/Parkside, … Continue reading Battle Royale: Outer Richmond or Outer Sunset/Parkside…if you had to choose
No postage
We’re still testing comments and in communication with WordPress. We’re also out and about checking out property, so hope to have lots of cool stuff to post tomorrow and for the days going forward. Thanks for your patience. In the meantime, you might go back to the top of some of our most viewed posts, … Continue reading No postage
Commenting on our blog
[Update 8/13/07 9:22 a.m.: All filtering, link blocking, black list word catching…everything, has been turned off. WordPress has been notified, and we are not posting any new content until the commenting is fixed. Thank you for your patience.] We thought this important enough to put up on the front page. A reader just recently commented: … Continue reading Commenting on our blog
FYI, 289 Marina ($905,000 over asking)
A reader kindly calls out, and we verify: I heard the 289 Marina Blvd. house just sold. Asking $2.795 mil… north of $3 mil…. can anybody verify? I went inside… 1950’s…. needed A LOT of remodelling. [Editor’s note: Correct. Sold for $3.7M. Seven offers.] In the nick of time? Time will tell.
733 Front unit 203 now showing
Not quite sure what their email to me meant by being “one of the first to tour [their] model home” unit #203 (asking $725,000) this Tuesday from 1:30-3:30, since I’d already been in the building sans furniture, but you might like to get in there, so here’s your chance. (I’m assuming the unit is now … Continue reading 733 Front unit 203 now showing
On the Chocolate Block
Music to our ears, “Custom European refrigerator, custom Italian freezer, high end cupcakes, cheesecakes, and other fine baked goods”. We were sold with the custom fridge and freezer, but throwing in cupcakes and other fine baked goods has put us over the top. Now we just need the time to be there everyday. Belgano Chocalatier, … Continue reading On the Chocolate Block
Repricing of risk, not a bad thing
from “D” “This goes along with my comment yesterday about the repricing of risk. It’s not a bad thing. This concern about jumbo mortgages costing 6.8% or 7.5% is actually funny because for most of the 1990s boom, and well into the 2000s, interest rates were exactly at these levels! When I bought my condo … Continue reading Repricing of risk, not a bad thing
It just doesn’t make sense…our market
Quite often I’m forced to pull from our readers’ comments because I couldn’t possibly say it better myself. This from yesterday’s post titled “Rents Rising. “I don’t think this [observation] makes sense in San Francisco. From where I’m standing as a potential buyer – the San Francisco market is on freaking fire. We’ve been overbidding … Continue reading It just doesn’t make sense…our market
Mortgage Reportage
Big news yesterday in the world of Big (Jumbo) Loans, and big rate hikes, that fortunately appear to be stabalizing. Talk about creating panic. If you have the time, scan the links, then make sure to read “Some Reactions as well. Thanks to DL for sending the link and this quote below: The Fed leaving … Continue reading Mortgage Reportage
666
Thanks to our readers, who seem to be stirring the pot amongst themselves, we have now had 666 comments on this site. Good or bad, we thought it kind of interesting. (photo credit)