While Arterra Starts To Strip, The Hayes Starts To Close (And Open)
While Arterra starts to strip, according to a plugged-in tipster The Hayes has started closing (“as of yesterday”) and “ grand opening (with the sales office on site) is scheduled…
1575 South Van Ness: NIMBY Neighbors Actually Arguing For Density?
According to a plugged-in tipster, ICI Paints acquired the remaining 17-year lease for 1575 South Van Ness from Hollywood Video’s bankruptcy auction (“outbidding the owner and several other bidders”) and…
Inside One Rincon Hill In Specific (And “No Flip” Clauses In General)
If you actually attended yesterday’s open house for 425 1st Street #2403 (and aren’t just looking at the pictures), now’s your chance to share your impressions. And even if you’re…
Sunday Night Special: The Bear Stearns Blowup (And Balance Sheets)
From a market capitalization of over $10.8 billion last month ($20.2 billion last year), to $3.6 billion on Friday, to an implied $240 million today, roughly $10.5 billion in Bear…
The Only Appropriate Headline: “What The Hell Were They Thinking?”
The original photo of 2221 Baker Street: The altered version that briefly made an appearance as part of the listing: And the obvious question, what the hell were they thinking?…
If The Plugged-In Readers Are Right, Jumbo-Conformings Are Here
From a plugged-in reader last week: ffective date of the conforming limit increase, it’s going to happen 3/14 (not public knowledge yet). From a plugged-in reader today: My mortgage broker…
Fannie Mae’s New “Jumbo-Confirming” Loan Guidelines (In Summary)
A summary of the new “jumbo-conforming” guidelines (and a link to Fannie Mae’s updated sales guide) by way of a plugged-in “ex SF-er”: – 30 yr fixed, 15 yr fixed,…
We Know About Losing A Deposit, But What About Getting One Back?
We’ve heard the stories of contract holders losing their deposits, but a plugged-in reader is hoping for a little guidance from somebody who hasn’t. I put down a nonrefundable deposit…
733 Front Street Update: 84% Sold (And The First Attempted Resale?)
According to a plugged-in tipster, 733 Front Street is now 84% sold with eleven (11) of the original 69 condos remaining (which represents net new sales of ~12 units over…
A Chance For You Your Broker To Be Riding In Style
From a plugged-in tipster who’s not a broker (“no idea why they would send me this”) but nonetheless received the following email from Pacific Marketing Associates: Subject: Brokers! Don’t miss…