Sorry NAR, But No
A year ago we exposed a “dirty little secret of the real estate trade,” relisting to “refresh” a property on the MLS. This afternoon, Inman News delved into the practice:…
If You Have To Ask (2901 Broadway)
The ten thousand square foot mansion at 2901 Broadway (built by Henry C. Smith in 1925) is on the market (but not officially listed). And although the property statement notes…
A Spinning Sign Of The Times (And The Lansing)
From a tipster (email: tips@socketsite.com): I may be a bit naive, because I don’t hang out much around South Beach/Rincon Hill/Mission Bay…..but I was driving down that way today and…
Some Facts, Some Fiction
Last Tuesday the SFHomeBlog posted a number of sobering facts related to home sales in San Francisco for the week following Labor Day: • Fewest number of contingent properties in…
The Walk-Through Calls It Quits
The New York Times real estate blog (“The Walk-Through”) officially called it quits this afternoon: “As you may have noticed, The Walk-Through has been awfully quiet lately. It had a…
So That’s What That Means
The list price on 2002 3rd Street #212 was reduced $36,000 (5%) on Friday. And according to the MLS listing, “FIRST offer at asking gets accepted*!” Now about that asterisk…
It All Depends On How You Define “New”
We couldn’t help but notice that some of that “new” inventory isn’t necessarily all that new. 301 Bryant #101 is back on the market with the same new price and…
The Odds Of Winning A Coveted Golden Ticket
Something to consider if you’re purchasing a TIC with the intent of converting it into a condominium: With the number of condo conversion applicants increasing each year, the odds will…
One Building, Same Floor (Plans), Two Very Different Prices
You may recall the two units we profiled in 2760 Sacramento. Unit #11 first hit the market at $795,000 (and was subsequently reduced to $755,000) while unit #9 hit the…
A Divine Opportunity?
A “Noe Valley” church (complete with pews, a beautiful old pipe organ, and a separate two-unit residence) is on the market for $2,395,000. It’s definitely a unique opportunity, but isn’t…