It’s Not Often A 9.4 Percent Jobless Rate In The U.S. Is Bullish News
U.S. payrolls fell by 247,000 in July versus a 443,000 loss in June, and the jobless rate dropped from 9.5% to 9.4% as the labor force contracted. July labor force…
From Historic To History For The Old Ortega Branch Library Building
“The old Ortega Branch Library in the Sunset district is coming down, after an appeal to save the building failed.” (That’s the new design above and below.) ∙ Library appeal…
Noe Renovation Goes For A Penny Over Foreclosure Auction Minimum
From the MLS listing for 4251-4253 23rd Street: Gorgeous new remodel of large Edwardian in the heart of Noe! This stunning home features 4BR and 3.5BA, with 3BR/ 2BA on…
1240 5th Avenue: Raffle Winner Chooses Reality Over The Dream
The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) “San Francisco Dream House” raffle is over and the grand prize winner (a real estate agent from San Carlos) has chosen the…
There’s Nothing Like A Good Fannie
“The Obama administration is considering an overhaul of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that would strip the mortgage finance giants of hundreds of billions of dollars in troubled loans and…
What’s Below A BMR? (To Be Said At Least Two Times Fast)
A Yerba Buena Lofts (855 Folsom) two-bedroom listed for $399,000. A one-bedroom at the Metropolitan (355 1st) listed for $297,588. Considering both are Below Market Rate (BMR) resales the prices…
A Full 1001 California Floor Which Would Have Made Vincent Friia Flip
It’s the first resale of the 3,640 square foot full-floor 1001 California #3 since its complete overhaul by architect Andrew Skurman and designer Suzanne Tucker in the late 90’s. From…
Twenty Nine Union Street Photos worth More Than “Weak” Words
As you might recall, Union Street was recently pegged as one of San Francisco’s three weakest retail corridors. To put it in visual perspective, a tipster directs us to a…
Back To Square Foot One For 235 Berry #416
Purchased for $1,052,500 in February 2007 (which might or might not have included “over $50,000 in upgrades”), 235 Berry #416 returned to the market in April asking $1,295,000 ($804 per…
Drew School Expansion Plans Pass Their Appeals Test(s)
The Board of Supervisors has cleared the way for the Drew School expansion by rejecting a Pacific Heights Residents Association appeal of the plan’s environmental review and tabling an appeal…