Riddle Us This…
Often misunderstood if not misrepresented as a sign of a bullish market, we harp on touts of “over asking” all the time. And when we do, we’re often met with…
2950 Vallejo: Will There Be A Refuge Themed Room In 2011?
A plugged-in reader reminds us that we’ve been remiss in noting that 2950 Vallejo will soon be the 2011 Decorator Showcase Home. Oh, and that it once served as refuge…
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas And An Apple Was Picked…
Okay, so more accurately, ‘twas the night before the night before Christmas and an apple was picked. Purchased for $1,495,000 in October 2007 and “never occupied as a primary residence,”…
A Little Over (Half) For A Little Under (Half) At 873 Van Ness
Purchased as a 4,285 square foot two-unit Inner Mission building for $1,500,000 in July 2006, a little over half the building (2,337 square feet) is back on the market today,…
Four More Years For The 49ers At Candlestick
As the San Francisco 49ers move forward with plans for a new stadium in Santa Clara, and their current lease at Candlestick is set to expire at the end of…
Over Under Asking For 2939 Vallejo (Plus The Lot Next Door)
A reader comments that Curbed has reported (with exclamation points!) that 2939 Vallejo “sold for $1,00,000 (sic) above asking. $9,500,000 clams!” Unfortunately, it didn’t. While the sale price was $9,500,000,…
Delusions Abound As San Francisco Scrambles To Save The Race
As the Mayor’s office scrambles to save the America’s Cup that was San Francisco’s to lose, the stumbling point appears to be the perceived value of Pier 50. When the…
You See, It’s Not Pacific Heights Prices That Are Falling…
Now that the listing for 2111 Franklin #4 includes photos, the 33 percent difference between the purchase price in 2005 ($1,075,000) and the list price today ($725,000) for the Pacific…
As Eagle-Eyed Readers Know (And Stanley Saitowitz Rendered)
As plugged-in and eagle-eyed people know, renderings for “1600 Harrison” have sat perched in the Stanley Saitowitz | Natoma Architects portfolio for a couple of years, a site otherwise known…
Existing U.S. Home Sales Pace Up 5.6%, Down 27.9% Year-Over-Year
The pace of seasonally adjusted existing-home sales in the U.S. increased 5.6 percent from October to November but remains down 27.9 percent on a year-over-year basis for the fifth slowest…