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Pace of Home Sales in San Francisco Drops Asking Rents in San Francisco Are Ticking Up, But… Benchmark Mortgage Rate Poised to Inch Down Asking Rents in Oakland Tick Up, Down Year-Over-Year Index Versus Reality for Another “Over Asking!” Sale
Bay Buildings Bubble (Or Not) Listings (for sale)

Another Bank Owned Watermark Comp To Be: 501 Beale #6C

December 11, 2009

While the bank owned 501 Beale #1D remains active and available, the bank owned #6C just hit the market. A South Beach comp at $806,000 in June 2006, the Watermark…

As Proposed Bubble (Or Not)

72 Townsend: So Close, But Yet So Far For 74 Approved Units

December 11, 2009

From a plugged-in tipster in 2007: “The existing ground floor windows got a good wash yesterday and are now adorned with the news that Luxury Homes are coming soon starting…

Bubble (Or Not) Commercial Trends

Back To The Bank For Six San Francisco Office Buildings

December 11, 2009

As expected, with $233,784,407 owed on the property, 333 Bush Street was taken back by lender Brookfield Properties. The building was bought for $281 million in 2007. Also as reported…

Industry Stuff SocketSite Readers Report

An End To Confidential MLS Sales* (*Unless You’re Willing To Pay)

December 10, 2009

A plugged-in reader reports (and we hadn’t): Just an FYI (and you may have already covered this), the is scheduled to prohibit confidential sale prices in the MLS starting January…

Seemingly Random

And After 47 Months 62 Days On The Market…

December 10, 2009

In case you missed it nine days ago when a plugged-in sleepiguy first noted it was in contract, or yesterday when a plugged-in reader noted the staggers removing their furniture,…

Bay Buildings Listings (for sale) New Developments

A Quick Resale And Update For BLU (631 Folsom)

December 10, 2009

Purchased for a recorded $584,000 six months ago, and which appears to have included a year of pre-paid HOA dues worth $7,482 (“Hoa paid thru 6/2010”), 631 Folsom #6E returned…

Industry Stuff

Rewarding Forgiving Their Riskiest Borrowers

December 10, 2009

“Wells Fargo has forgiven an average of $46,000 in principal, or 15 percent, for the 43,500 option-ARM loans it has modified this year through September, said Franklin Codel, chief financial…

Rentals SocketSite Readers Report

The Wright Stuff Redux: Aerial Perspective And A Reader’s Report

December 10, 2009

With respect to 1332 Wright Loop, a plugged-in reader reports: I know the previous renters and have been in the house several times. It has amazing views, but even more…

As Proposed Design & Architecture Neighborhoods San Jose (And South)

More Sizzle Than Steak For Lennar’s San Francisco Stadium Plan?

December 10, 2009

“Former 49ers President Carmen Policy, an adviser for San Francisco site developer Lennar Urban, said that the Santa Clara deal still has a lot of details to be worked out…

Commercial Design & Architecture New Developments

Take It Off! 555 Bartlett (Née 3400 Cesar Chavez) Teases

December 9, 2009

While the announced fall 2009 opening for the sales office of 555 Bartlett (née 3400 Cesar Chavez) never materialized (we’re expecting early 2010), the first bits of scaffolding surrounding the…

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