2542 Fillmore Closes Escrow: Still A Big Win (But Still A Whoops)
The sale of 2542 Fillmore closed escrow on 8/19/08 with a reported contract price of $5,000,000. As you might recall, the reconstructed 2542 Fillmore hit the market two months ago…
Yesterday’s Comment Of The Day: An All Too Common Misconception
“I saw a lot of (incorrect) comments above regarding how much tax “savings” there are in the case outlined by CAR: $132K income, $690K house, $4420 monthly payment, 5.69% rate,…
QuickLinks: San Francisco Gets Less Surreal, Goldman More Mortal
∙ Carol Lloyd bids Surreal Estate Good-bye ∙ Goldman, JPMorgan May Prove ‘Mortal’ as Earnings Drop, UBS Says
When Being “Priced Out Of The Market” Is A Blessing In Disguise
A first-time buyer across the bay picks up a “three-bedroom, two-bath house in East Oakland, for $199,500. The previous owner had paid $475,000.” Perhaps being “priced out of the market”…
It Might Be Time To Adjust That Algorithm (And A Few Expectations)
It’s a fully detached single-family ‘total fixer’ in Bayview. It’s listed at $149,000. The current “zestimate?” $519,000. Keep in mind that it is a probate sale and we don’t yet…
Bernal, Bright And Even A Few Built-Ins For Under $500 $636/SQFT
We saw value (not to mention potential), and apparently we weren’t alone. 321 Prospect closed escrow today (8/13/08) with a reported contract price of $1,100,000 ($636 a square foot and…
That Same House In Address Only Sells (And Gooses The $/SQFT)
In 2004 844 Bay Street (the one with the red door) was a two-bedroom single-family home of two thousand and thirty-five square feet and sold for $1,550,000 ($761 per square…
Perhaps An Apple A Day Would Keep Their Delusions Away…
“Despite plummeting values across the nation, 62 percent of homeowners believe their property’s worth has actually climbed or stayed the same during the past year, according to a confidence survey…
A Shorter Set Of Lyon Street Steps (And A Few Numbers): 2601 Lyon
Purchased for $5,750,000 in March of 2000 and renovated “with quality and luxury” in 2002, the “Villa” at 2601 Lyon Street is once again on the market and asking $8,250,000.…
Connecting The “Calling All Contractors” Dots (Starting In District 10)
From the listing for 190 Newton in District 10 (Crocker Amazon): Seller has stopped work and is selling the property AS-IS. Warning – this property is not currently habitable. Permits…