JustQuotes: But Do They Have To Be Mutually Exclusive?
“The green guys, their moralism and do-gooderness – phew. Horrible. There has to be joy in architecture.” (Sustainability and aesthetics in one building?)
Hell Hath No Fury Like An Architect Scorned Tagged
Yesterday’s piece on the boundaries between Pacific Heights and Western Addition (real or imagined) leads to a discussion of graffiti creep (real or imagined). It also yields our plugged-in reader’s…
A Single-Family In The Sunset Under Six (Hundred Thousand)
We’ll argue that there’s a world of difference between perfect for “handymen” (think cosmetic) and perfect for “contractors” (think structural). That being said, if 1875 34th Avenue (“perfect for handymen…
Foreshadowing A Fall For Northern California? Or Forecasting Folly?
According to DataQuick sales volume plunged last month in Southern California “to the lowest level in more than two decades, as financing with “jumbo” mortgages dropped by half.” And when…
Fast Sale Wanted! Must Sell. All Offers Considered. Or Not.
A month ago (and after two months on the market) 1255 California #603 was listed as: “Reduced! Fast sale wanted! Vacant! Gorgeous view! Renov kitchen! Fabulous opportunity. Owner is in…
From Couch To Kitchen To BBQ And Back In No Time Flat: 176 Palm
It’s an elegant façade, enclave (Jordan Park) and remodel. And while some might be quick to judge the “great room” above (which we quite like), keep in mind there’s also…
JustQuotes: Horton Hears A Who And A Where (Are The Buyers)
“D.R. Horton Inc., the second-largest U.S. homebuilder, said orders in the fiscal fourth quarter plunged to the lowest in almost six years as customer cancellations soared and banks restricted lending.”…
SocketSite’s San Francisco Listed Housing Inventory Update: 10/15
New listings continued to outnumber new sales over the past two weeks in San Francisco as inventory of Active single family, condo, and TIC listings increased 3.4% (and has closed…
Arterra (300 Berry) Update: 40% Pre-Sold?
A year ago it was a plugged-in tipster that reported Arterra was ~19% pre-sold (with around 50 of 269 condos in contract). And this past Friday it’s the Business Times…
If Only It Were Tuesday At Least We’d Have Some Nice Alliteration
Four of six TIC units in a newly remodeled Queen Anne Victorian have hit the market in Cow Hollow with list prices ranging from $479,000 to $699,000. And we’ll note:…