Take Two (Weeks) And Call Me In The New Year
Listed for $2,195,000 last June, reduced to $1,975,000 last July, and then reduced to $1,850,000 last October, 275 14th Avenue was withdrawn from the MLS two weeks ago. The six-bedroom…
FHA To Tighten Its Belt, But With Its Fly Wide Open?
As a plugged-in reader notes, the Federal Housing Administration is expected to announce a few changes with respect to standards, fees and rules for FHA-insured loans today. Expected changes: 1.…
Making Lemonade (And History) With A Lemon of An Addition?
We’ll have to call it hearsay, and we can’t confirm, but a plugged-in reader offers one explanation for the seemingly semi-restored façade of 50 Carmelita: Supposedly the plan was to…
Hardship, Shadows And Rail Making Their Way Towards June Ballot
Newly proposed real estate related legislation which could land on June’s ballot: 1. A measure sponsored by Supervisor Daly which would “allow financially pressed renters to apply for economic hardship…
Proposed 900 Folsom/260 Fifth Street Design Evolves And Emerges
The final colors haven’t been picked, but the latest renderings for Avant Housing’s proposed 900 Folsom/260 Fifth Street project have been uploaded to their project site. The latest design features…
A Strong Second Sale But Not Quite The Real(tor) Facts
Last week the press release went out for the sale of 222 Broadway #1505 across the bay at $1,100,000 touting the “First Oakland Million Dollar Condo Since October 2008” and…
What’s The Story Morning Glory For 66 Sea Cliff Avenue?
This is as close to “cherry picking” as we’ll come. Or more accurately, it’s a recently closed “apples to apples” sale in Sea Cliff that we didn’t point out prior…
A Rare Peek Into Permits Versus Reality Via A Lien On Presidio Terrace
The two permits pulled for work on 4 Presidio Terrace in 2008 and completed in 2009 that identify Plath & Company as contractor total $60,000 in estimated costs (the amount…
Carmelita’s Way: A Renovated 50 Carmelita Returns
50 Carmelita has yet to hit the MLS, but its website has been filling out over the past couple of weeks. Purchased for $1,360,000 with a recorded 2,656 square feet…
FHA Waives Prohibition To Aid Quick Foreclosure Flips
Starting February first, the current prohibition on providing FHA backed loans for properties that have been owned by the seller for less than 90 days will be waived for a…