A Deck-O-Licious Victorian (In Façade Only) At 1039 Noe
A Victorian façade, a contemporary interior, and quite possibly the (soon to be former) home of a contractor (which often speaks to the quality of the renovation). And yes, that’s…
Forget About The In-Law, What If The Parking Is (Was) Unwarranted?
“It’s already illegal for city residents to pave their front yards without permission, but one supervisor’s legislation is intended to give inspectors the teeth to enforce the ban. District 11…
Something Tells Us That “By Far” Wasn’t By Accident
Earlier this month the list price on 246 2nd Street #1306 was reduced by $20,000 and the following line was added to the property description: “Now Best Deal in SOMA:…
We’ll Say It Once Again: It’s All About Managing Expectations
“The housing sector has continued to decline and to erode at a very, very rapid rate,” said in response to a question. “It would be nice to see some early…
And Sometimes It’s Simply The Sinks (65 Caselli Avenue)
It’s hard to tell if the quick price reduction ($295,001 or 12.9% after twenty days on the market) has more to do with marketing or the “motivated seller!” Regardless, it’s…
September S&P/Case-Shiller: San Francisco MSA And Price Tiers Fall
According to the September 2007 S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index (pdf), single-family home prices in the San Francisco MSA slipped 4.6% year-over-year and fell 0.8% from August ’07 to September ‘07.…
Could “Priced Right” In Ashbury Heights Be Less Than What Was Paid?
A plugged-in tipster notes another price reduction on the listing for 1580 Masonic (this time by $200,000 or 5.6%). And while the price reduction might not be all that telling…
Since It’s Family, Might We Suggest An Early Holiday Present?
The list price on 2104 24th Street was reduced $105,000 in August, $100,000 in September, and $20,500 in November (now listed at 20.5% below the original asking). And considering the…
JustQuotes: It’s That “Other” That We’re Really Keeping Our Eyes On
“While many accounts portray resetting rates as the big factor behind the surge in home-loan defaults and foreclosures this year, that isn’t quite the case. Many of the subprime mortgages…
JustQuotes: Looking At SF Through Blue/Green Colored Glass(es)
“To be sure, glass-clad buildings are nothing new in San Francisco. The Hallidie Building, built at 130 Sutter St. in 1917, wears one of the world’s first glass “curtain walls,”…