JustQuotes: The Fast Changing Façade (and Faces) Of San Francisco
“San Francisco is changing so rapidly some say the San Franciscans of 2007 won’t recognize the place in five years. It’s part of a trend that began after the city…
Cashing Out: If It Can Happen There, Can It Happen Anywhere?
If hardened New Yorkers have started leaving The City for financial reasons, perhaps it’s not so crazy to think that a growing number of San Franciscans might consider doing the…
October S&P/Case-Shiller: San Francisco MSA And Price Tiers Fall
According to the October 2007 S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index (pdf), single-family home prices in the San Francisco MSA fell 2.1% from September ’07 to October ’07 and are down 6.2%…
San Francisco Sales Activity In November: Back Down (-15.7% YOY)
According to DataQuick, sales volume (i.e., demand last month) for existing homes in San Francisco fell 15.7% on a year-over-year basis last month (479 sales in November ’07 versus a…
JustQuotes: CA DOF Estimates Population Growth In San Francisco
“The Bay Area’s population growth rate outpaced the state last year as the nine-county region, led by San Francisco and Santa Clara County, added nearly 90,000 new residents, according to…
Their Mascot Might Be A Bull, But Merrill Lynch Is Anything But
The title of yesterday’s Economic Commentary from Merrill Lynch: “Housing deflation could be a multi-year process.” And the executive summary: Both the near-term and longer-run outlooks for the housing market…
JustQuotes: Perhaps Not The Other Shoe (But At Least A Lace)
“Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis told editors of the Wall Street Journal that he’s worried about borrowers with strong credit scores not making loan payments if the housing crisis…
RealtyTrac Reports: November 2007 Foreclosure Activity In California
“A total of 39,992 foreclosure filings were reported in California in November, the most of any state despite a 21 percent decrease from the previous month. The state’s November foreclosure…
JustQuotes: Forget About The Floor Plan, Who’s In The Kitchen Below?
“Tony high-rises have always lured potential residents with views, pools and prestigious ZIP codes. But now, well-to-do Baby Boomers and young, upwardly mobile professionals want the amenities of high-end hotels.…
Listed San Francisco Home Sales Volume Down/Down In November
According to the San Francisco Association of Realtors (via SFCAHomes Blog), November sales volume for listed single family homes in San Francisco fell 24.9% on a year-over-year basis (175 transactions…