Funny How That Happens
After nine months, the “sale pending” signs that have been so prominently displayed in the windows of two units in the 21 unit development at 525 Gough have suddenly morphed…
The “Rogue” Sales Report
According to the Commerce Department, US new homes (as opposed to existing homes) sold at an annual rate of 1.42 million in October, up from a revised 1.26 million pace…
California Median Home Prices And Sales Fall
Today’s California Association of Realtors press release carries the bold headline: “Median price of a home in California at $538,770 in October, up 17.2 percent from year ago; sales decrease…
US Existing Homes Sales Down, Inventory Up
We’re not too surprised by a winter sales slowdown, but the nationwide inventory numbers caught us by surprise. According to Reuters: Sales of existing U.S. homes slowed in October and…
Hayes Valley Holiday Block Party 2005
Find yourself missing NYC’s NoLita or SoHo? Then head down to Hayes Valley, especially this Friday, December 2nd, from 6-9pm for the Hayes Valley Holiday Block Party. It’s full tilt…
Over Half Of San Francisco Loans Interest-Only
According to LoanPerformance, San Francisco had the second highest percentage of interest-only loans originated during the first half of 2005. At 53.4%, it was second only to Santa Cruz/Watsonville (54.8%),…
Top O’ The Market To You!
Inventories and interest rates are up, sales are down, and prices are either flat or falling. So we’re calling it: welcome to the top of the San Francisco housing market!…
San Francisco’s Home Sales Slump
Via Inman News: “San Francisco Bay Area home sales declined on a year-over-year basis for the seventh month in a row in October, according to DataQuick Information Systems, a real…
The Tide Has Turned In Sacramento
We missed it, but luckily The Housing Bubble 2 didn’t. According to Sacramento’s News 10.Net, “A report from the California Building Industry Association shows new home sales in Northern California…
Look At All That Pretty Green
According to Lyon Real Estate, Sacramento County housing inventory has tripled since March of this year, while total sales have declined. Once again, it’s not the Bay Area, but we’re…