Goodbuy (sic) Supermarkets, Specialty Retailers Are In The House(s)
“upermarket sites are some of the last large real estate lots in the city. Eager developers are making such generous offers that store owners would be crazy to turn them…
Now That’s How To Flip Renovate Flip? (3701 Washington)
As we wrote in 2006: Purchase a Presidio Heights Beaux Arts mansion (3701 Washington) in need of renovation for $8 million; spend a “couple of million” updating the plumbing, roof,…
WYSIWYG And Coming Soon: 200 Brannan #506
While “are they marketing the home or the furnishings?” is an oft asked question, in this case the answer is yes. Or rather, soon to be asking $1,600,000 fully furnished…
Mortgage Rates Dip, Applications Climb, And “Paper Losses” Count
“Last week, applications by homeowners looking to refinance their mortgages spiked 88 percent, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Refinances accounted for nearly 52 percent of all application activity, up…
A Lower Floor (Plan) At The Heights: 1940 Broadway #1W
It’s not quite in the same league as number six, but it is in the same beloved building (The Heights at 1940 Broadway). And we are quite fond of floor…
Despite The Palm Tree, It’s Francisco Court (And #5 Is On The Market)
Purchased for $880,000 in October of 2005, this two bedroom (but only one bath) Francisco Court condo in District 8 (Russian Hill) is back on the market. And as a…
JustQuotes: ARM Holders Take Note, Libor Lifts Off
“The overnight Libor rate in U.S. dollars soared 3.33 percentage points to 6.44 percent today, its biggest jump in at least seven years….The one-week rate rose by more than a…
The Artani (818 Van Ness) Opens And A Plugged-In Reader Reports
A plugged-in reader provides the scoop on, and a few shots from atop and within, The Artani (818 Van Ness): The roof deck is really fantastic. It invites a gathering…
Plugged-In Readers Toss A Few Apples Onto Our Apple Cart
From one plugged-in reader in District 5: I can see this new listing from my home, so I am following it for many reasons and it may interest SocketSite :…
A Couple Of Cubix Condos Hit The MLS (Now Starting At $249,000)
A couple of Cubix Yerba Buena condos have hit the MLS. And while pricing for the “first release” started at $279,000, 766 Harrison #214 has been listed at $269,000 (which…