A Plugged-In Perspective On The Local Economics Of Medicine
A plugged-in reader’s perspective on the local economics of medicine: I wanted to comment on the economic decline and which groups are affected. Some sources talk about the medical field…
Talking About TIC Activity Or The Lack Thereof: 3175 California Closes
A plugged-in reader reports on the sale of 3175 California, a two (plus) bedroom, two bath and 1,140 square foot TIC on the border between upper and Lower Pacific Heights:…
January S&P/Case-Shiller: San Francisco MSA Decline Accelerates
According to the January 2009 S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index (pdf), single-family home prices in the San Francisco MSA fell 4.4% from December ’08 to January ’09 and fell 32.4% year-over-year.…
SocketSite’s San Francisco Listed Housing Update: 3/30/09
Inventory of Active listed single-family homes, condos, and TICs in San Francisco rose 3.3% over the past two weeks (versus an average of 4.7% for the same two week period…
What Happens When The Bay Area Median Drops 59%?
“Underlying all the market changes is the prevalence of bank-owned foreclosures being unloaded at a discount. Two years ago, only 2.6 percent of all existing homes that changed hands had…
QuickLinks: January Outlook(s) Versus April Rental Reality
∙ Marcus & Millichap San Francisco Rental Outlook (And Quick Rebuttal) ∙ SocketSite’s Residential Real Estate Outlook For 2009 ∙ Renters rejoice: Prices falling citywide
RandomRumors Via Trulia Voices: Fractional TIC Financing Drying Up?
We try not to reward bad behavior and the hijacking of a post, but it’s an off-topic comment worth repeating and a question worth clearing up (if you can): From…
Coming Soon And An Überprime Data Point To Be: 2306 Broadway
Coming soon and asking $6,495,000 according to Nina Hatvany, it’s a plugged-in tipster that suggests we keep an eye on 2306 Broadway which is currently being prepped for sale. And…
When Up Is Down: Bay Area Building Permits And U.S. Sales
Bay Area building permit activity rose 111 percent from January to February with 80 percent of the gain attributable to a single 143-unit mixed-use Berkeley project. At the same time,…
Three Cheers Quotes For Bank Of America’s New Jumbo Loan Program
“Bank of America, the country’s largest mortgage lender, is rolling out a large program to finance loans between about $730,000 and $1.5 million, with fixed 30-year rates starting in the…