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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
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Oh My (And Bank Owned) At The Odeon On O’Farrell

November 16, 2009

Purchased for $800,000 in December 2006, Odeon (181 O’Farrell) #508 was taken back by the bank. It’s been listed at $601,400, a sale at which would represent a 25 percent…

Listings (for sale)

Views From The Top (And A Renovation Below To Boot)

November 13, 2009

While they seem to be selling the views (from the roof), the interior of 1724 Grant Street has “been renovated from top to bottom” (kitchen, baths, etc.) as well. Purchased…

Design & Architecture Listings (for sale) New Developments

From Rendering To Reality And On The Market For 1327 7th Avenue

November 13, 2009

The rendering above, the reality below, and it’s on the market for the eleven residential condos and ground floor retail of 1327 7th Avenue between Judah and Irving. The two-bedrooms…

As Proposed Breaking News Design & Architecture Neighborhoods New Developments

The Grand Plan And Aesthetics For Candlestick/Hunters Point

November 12, 2009

The full Candlestick Point-Hunters Point Shipyard Phase II Development Plan Draft Environmental Impact Report is now online in six volumes and thirty-eight parts. The overview: The Project proposed by Lennar…

Industry Stuff Listings (for sale)

Motivated Seller Seeks Motivated Buyer For Mutual “Advantage”

November 12, 2009

From the flyer for 999 Greet Street #2802 making the rounds amongst the brokerages by way of a tipster: “Very Motivated Seller! (Seller has tax advantage if sold in 2009!).”…

Breaking News New Developments

Mission Walk (330/335 Berry) Lottery Redux: Second Round Soon!

November 12, 2009

While the lottery earlier this year attracted four times as many applicants as there were available Mission Walk (330/335 Berry) BMR condos, you might not be out of luck after…

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OMG For The FHA

November 12, 2009

“The Federal Housing Administration’s net capital ratio, or reserves after accounting for projected losses, fell to 0.53 percent in the year ended in September, from 3 percent in fiscal 2008…

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Apples To Apples For 188 King: 2006 To 2009 (Versus 2006 To 2008)

November 12, 2009

Purchased for $780,000 in August 2006, the “almost new” 188 King Street #309 returned to the market this past May asking $850,000. Reduced to $750,000 in June and then $629,000…

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Average Tax Assessed Reduction Request Is 40% For 2009/10

November 12, 2009

Perhaps our reader’s 25.7% drop in assessed value for 2009/10 was actually low. From the Chronicle: Owners of more than 4,000 homes and commercial buildings have appealed to the city…

Design & Architecture Neighborhoods New Developments

Mission Walk (330/335 Berry) Prepares To Strut

November 11, 2009

The newest new development on Berry in Mission Bay, the 131 unit Below Market Rate (BMR) Mission Walk (330/335 Berry) is almost ready for occupancy and walkthroughs. With a lottery…

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