Staging Gone Wrong
Done right, staging can show off a homes potential, help reduce a listing’s time on the market, and maximize the selling price. Done wrong. . . Listing: 2415 Van Ness…
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…
Honey, What Happened To Those Views We Paid For?
A quick reminder that it’s not only future residents of Rincon Hill/SOMA that need to stay ‘plugged in’ to what’s happening with regard to new construction (or renovations) when house/condo…
But Isn’t The Median Sales Price Up?
Last November, 2760 Sacramento #3 (a 1,220 sqft. first floor, one bedroom, one bath condo without parking) sold for $827,000. Three days ago, the asking price for 2760 Sacramento #11…
A Promotion (From Comment To Post)
While the listing for 321 Langton might have been withdrawn from the MLS, an eagle-eyed reader comments, “This morning, 321 Langton #11 was listed on craigslist at $599k (a $50K…
Last Chance For Bessie?
The MLS listing for 57 Bessie now notes, “Final week! Will be off of the market as of 7/20.” So after two months on the market, and two price reductions…
Think Escher (Not Eichler)
A tipster forwards this picture from inside the kitchen/stairway at 379 Hill Street and asks a perfectly reasonable question, “What were they thinking?” And although the MLS listing touts ‘Retro…
Passat Not Included
le blog exuberance notes that 696 De Haro, one of the fantastic four condos that served as the backdrop for a nationwide Volkswagen campaign, hit the market this week (it’s…
The Oriental Warehouse (650 Delancey)
The Oriental Warehouse was originally built by The Pacific Mail Steamship Company in 1867 to act as a distribution point for imported coffee, tea, rice, and silk. 129 years later,…
Not A Bad Return
As a four unit apartment building, 2918-2924 Pine Street sold earlier this year after being listed at $1.3M (reduced from $1.6M). After a relatively quick (and at the very least,…