The Scene Opens Sitting In The Palms’ Sales Office Two Years Ago…
Back in October of 2007 when The Palms was advertising “Only 8 Left!” a plugged-in reader had submitted an offer on one of the units. From the reader at the…
Three Years Later And A Thirteen Percent Drop At 1635 California
Unable to sell out in 2006, a number of 1635 California’s 36 condos quietly headed to the rental market. As we wrote that February: 1635 California opened its doors over…
Lembi’s Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas
“According to the Clark County, Nev., district attorney’s office, there is a warrant out for Walter Lembi, managing director of the financially troubled Lembi Group, for allegedly passing $298,500 worth…
Citadine Cuts Between Four And Ten Percent For Listed Condos
While at least one of its 26 condos appears to be in contract (one-bedroom #204), after a month on the market list prices for 1299 Bush (“Citadine“) were just reduced…
Patrick Blanc “Living Wall” Testimonial And Broderick Street Blueprint
A plugged-in reader returns from Madrid armed with a few photos of a Patrick Blanc “Living Wall” in action. From our reader with respect to the wall designed in conjunction…
Quantifying The Impact Of Not Allowing Realtors To Reset DOM
It’s not a San Francisco based study, and we haven’t had a chance to review the research, but a plugged-in tipster directs us to a report on the impact of…
The Rico Suave Sale Price (Including Furnishings) For 12 Rico Way
According to a plugged-in tipster, the sale price for 12 Rico Way wasn’t actually confidential but rather indeed at asking ($2,495,000) but with the majority of its furnishings – not…
From Flippy To Floppy And A Cliché For 2011 Golden Gate Avenue
The sale of 2011 Golden Gate Avenue closed escrow on 10/15/09 with a reported contract price of $1,800,000 ($413 per square foot). Purchased for $1,350,000 in July of 2007 but…
“Credits For Condos” (And Other New Homes) A Clunker As Well?
Car sales rocketed after the government rolled out their “Cash for Clunkers” sales incentive, but then plummeted when it expired. New home sales rebounded after the government rolled out tax…
The 2151 Green Street Scoop: Wait For It…
Still listed on the San Francisco Association of Realtors’ MLS last week as an “active listing” despite a plugged-in reader’s report that it had actually sold at foreclosure auction two…