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“The number of Americans signing contracts to buy previously owned homes declined more than forecast in February, indicating no sign of a bottom in the U.S. real-estate recession that is…
The excavation is over, the piles have been driven, and as a tipster notes, the tower crane for Phase I of Trinity Plaza is in the air. 1188 Mission, 440…
The Port’s advisory panel’s round one ranking (from high to low) of the four proposals to develop San Francisco’s Seawall Lot 337: Kenwood Investments, San Francisco Giants, Build Inc, Federal…
From a plugged-in “Sleepiguy” last month: “The long expected price reduction is here! They knocked off about 700k. It’s now $6,295,000. Honestly, that’s still not enough. 5.9 might be a…
While the Chelsea Piers-esque development of Piers 27-31 is all but DOA, a plugged-in reader reminds us that the proposed rehabilitation and redevelopment of Piers 15-17 into a new home…
Two months ago we let you know to be prepared. Others are now learning the harder way. owns a substantial investment portfolio and a million-dollar house in Moraga. He pays…
Four months ago we called out a Craigslist ad which read: I have a modern kitchen by Pedini for sale. With the appliance I paid apx $55,000 for it….Its current…
“A long-standing and controversial plan to restore rusted piers and create a recreation and office center at the foot of Telegraph Hill could be abandoned for a new proposal that…
From a plugged-in tipster: 2679 California was purchased on 10/21/2005 for $2,850,000, listed on 2/21/08 for $2,995,000, and closed escrow on 4/2/08 for $3,005,000. Assuming all work was permitted, the…
The recap: Nice single-family home in Noe Valley. Purchased for $2,265,000 seventeen months ago (10/31/2006), listed for $2,249,000 one month ago, pending after 12 days. The result: 480 Duncan closed…