Transbay Park Potential: Post-Temporary Transbay Terminal (Et Al.)
You know how the site looks now. And you know how it will look for the next six years or so as home to the Temporary Transbay Terminal. But do…
One Rincon Hill (425 First Street): Secondary Market Stumbles
Once again, the attempted flip of One Rincon Hill (425 1st Street) #1802 first hit the market seeking $1,399,000. Withdrawn and then leased (asking $5,250/mo), #1802 returned to the market…
JustQuotes: Let’s See, Ten Percent Versus No Rent Control…
“Consultants presenting information at workshop said that under state law, landlords are allowed to pass on 10 percent of a tenant’s rent in perpetuity to pay for the cost of…
1629-1635 Green: Selling What Could Be (If Financed And Approved)
Two homes on a double lot partially hidden behind a wall of green, the listing for 1629-1635 Green notes: “Second home has plans/paid permits ready to build for gorgeous remodel/addition…with…
Chelsea Park Christmas Special (But Lump Of Coal If It’s Your Comp?)
It’s a “Christmas special!” at Chelsea Park as the list price for 3620 19th Street #26 has just been reduced to $799,000 (previously listed for $899,000). Originally asking $949,000 for…
Assuming They Can And Will Pay, Ignoring The Collateral If They Don’t
“Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage-finance companies seized by the U.S. government, are considering waiving a requirement for new appraisals on refinanced loans, their regulator said.” ∙ Fannie, Freddie…
Transbay Transit Center Groundbreaking, Fat Mike & Infinity All In One
A plugged-in reader ties it all together: Today the City is holding a ground breaking at the site of the future temporary Transbay terminal. The coincidence is that Fat Mike‘s…
Infinity Sales Update: New Contracts Up But Driven By Discounts
The pace of new contracts being written on that last 20% of available units in Infinity’s phase one has picked up steam recently which could be interpreted (and touted) as…
The Economic (And Employment) State Of San Francisco: Not Good
From the Examiner with regard to the economic state of San Francisco: The City is facing a fiscal “crisis,” with one of the largest deficits in San Francisco history expected…