A Big Bad Lawsuit At The Beacon
Despite all the footnotes, disclaimers, and “approximates,” perhaps it was just a matter of time (from the Chronicle): The builders, owners, operators and homeowners association of a luxury condominium complex…
Affordability Is Up! (But Not Really)
Earlier this morning, we referenced the Housing Affordability Index (HAI) which is published by the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.). According to the last published index (February), the percentage of…
The Francisco Palms (1229 Francisco)
Say goodbye to the Galileo Court apartment complex at 1229 Francisco. And say hello to the Francisco Palms, a down to the studs renovation, and an ambitious seventeen unit TIC…
Three Blasts From The Not So Distant Past
1. Despite a comment that 2760 Sacramento #11 garnered four “competitive offers,” it’s back on the market and has been reduced another $6,000 (now listed at $749,000). 2. “Lefty” just…
ZMobile: Zestimates By Email
SocketSite has the inside scoop on getting “Zestimates” via email (Zillow Mobile). Email (or text message) [email protected] and include a property’s address, city, state (or zip code) in either the…
A Quick Flip At One Rincon Hill?
As a reader points out, we now have evidence of the first attempted flip of a One Rincon Hill condo: I have a 1 bedroom 1 bath unit above the…
A Rapid Inventory Rebound In San Francisco
We expected an inventory rebound in San Francisco, just not so quickly. Over 200 new listings have hit – or returned to – the market in San Francisco since the…
SocketSite: 2006 Inman News Innovator Awards Finalist
Okay, so until yesterday we didn’t even know we were nominated, but it appears that SocketSite is one of six finalists for the 2006 Inman News Innovator Awards, Most Innovative…
The Infinity Sales Center: SocketSite’s Inside Scoop
While the sales center for The Infinity opened last week, no units have been offered for sale. In fact, the first release of units isn’t scheduled to occur for another…
San Francisco Year-Over-Year Appreciation Flat
According to DataQuick, the median sales price for existing homes in San Francisco was $767,000 last month, up only 0.3% from $765,000 in May ’05. In addition, sales volume was…