A “Regular” Apple At 310 Townsend Drops Into Our Cart
As we noted when we first reported the relisting of 310 Townsend #408 which had been purchased for $665,000 in 2007 and ended up selling short for $435,000 (36 percent…
Over A Half Million Reasons It’s Just And The “Occupiers” Aren’t
Purchased for $215,000 in 1999, the owners of 1479 Quesada Avenue borrowed $590,000 in July of 2007 and pledged their property as collateral. By the end of 2008 the owners…
Your Right To Request An Accounting Or Refund Of Rental Fees
As a plugged-in reader correctly surmised yesterday, and another correctly handles, it’s against the law for a landlord or broker to keep an application fee for an apartment in San…
A Modern Apple 2B At 1234 Howard
As we wrote in early 2010 when the resale of 1234 Howard #2C defied the commodity condo price trend: “Yes, design matters (whether you like it or not).” And while…
Rendering Scoop: Proposed For 802-808 Steiner Below Postcard Row
Amongst the items on the agenda for San Francisco’s Historic Preservation Commission this Wednesday, a review of the revised designs as rendered above for three new homes to rise along…
An Uptick In Application Fees And Frustrations In San Francisco
From a plugged-in landlord bugged by a reported uptick in application fees for apartments in San Francisco: I don’t charge an application fee. I figure that running a credit check…
Looking Out Over San Francisco And 2011 From 123 Laidley
As we wrote about 123 Laidley in September: Listed for $1,700,000 in late 2008 before being withdrawn from the market and offered for rent at $5,550 per month in 2009,…
Santa Clara Scores $850 Million To Finance New 49ers Stadium
Having stiff armed and broken a potential tackle in September, the San Francisco 49ers are now streaking towards an end zone in Santa Clara having announced Goldman Sachs, Bank of…
A Diamond In The Ruff Returns Newly (Re)Buffed
Purchased as a 1,100 square foot two-bedroom “diamond in the rough” for $700,000 ten months ago, 550 Jersey has just returned to the market as a 2,500 square foot three-bedroom…
Comments, Responses And Revisions To The America’s Cup Draft EIR
Having received comments from 34 public agencies, 41 non-governmental organizations, 115 individuals, and 1 email form letter submitted by 300 people, the Planning Department has just released over 1,000 pages…