2542 Fillmore Closes Escrow: Still A Big Win (But Still A Whoops)
The sale of 2542 Fillmore closed escrow on 8/19/08 with a reported contract price of $5,000,000. As you might recall, the reconstructed 2542 Fillmore hit the market two months ago…
Yesterday’s Comment Of The Day: An All Too Common Misconception
“I saw a lot of (incorrect) comments above regarding how much tax “savings” there are in the case outlined by CAR: $132K income, $690K house, $4420 monthly payment, 5.69% rate,…
The Comps They Are A Changing: The Short Sale Of 2924 19th Avenue
Purchased for $1,030,000 in August of 2005, and establishing a new neighborhood comp at the time, 2924 19th Avenue (a single-family home in District 3) returned to the market two…
2225-2255 Third Street: What Was (And Hopefully Is) In The Works
As the comprehensive Eastern Neighborhoods Plan moves forward, individual plans for over a hundred new projects are being taken off the shelf and dusted off. A reader asks about one…
Mortgage Modifications: Short-Term Solution To Long-Term Problem?
The intended impact of lowering mortgage interest rates for IndyMac borrowers who are currently delinquent: “We hope to keep tens of thousands of troubled borrowers in their homes and avoid…
San Francisco Affordability: Is C.A.R.’s New Reality Already Old?
According to the California Association of Realtors and their First Time Buyer Housing Affordability Index, 23% of San Francisco households can currently afford to purchase a home priced at 85%…
San Francisco Recorded Sales Activity In July: Up 8.0% YOY
According to DataQuick, home sales volume in San Francisco rose 8.0% on a year-over-year basis last month (609 recorded sales in July ’08 versus 564 sales in July ‘07) and…
555 Mission Rock: Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow (And A Recap)
The quick recap for 555 Mission Rock in south Mission Bay: 192 apartments ranging in size from 650 to 1,300 square feet (and 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail).…
The Hayes (55 Page): Current Pricing, Incentives And A Reduction
Current list prices for The Hayes (55 Page) above. And while developers do prefer to offer “incentives” (currently “up to” $25,000 at The Hayes, up from $20,000 in March) rather…
Then And Now And Coming Soon: 1391 Clayton Street By The Numbers
Not yet officially listed (nor inventory), but coming soon and testing the waters at a price of $2,795,000. The all new 1391 Clayton Street boasts one wine cellar, two decks…