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
One Hawthorne: An Early Rendering To Reality Check(s)
The rendering above, the early One Hawthorne reality check below. Once again, 24 stories and 165 units with February 2008 expectations of pricing from $500,000 for a 550 square foot…
For The Love Of Fridays And 433 Lovell Across The Way (Mill Valley)
We were tempted to simply write “too beautiful to describe,” but we didn’t. It’s been in DWELL, but we won’t hold that against it. And yes, it’s in Mill Valley…
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…
A Maybeck On The Market (And Display) Once Again: 270 Castenada
If you missed seeing 270 Castenada (a.k.a. 1916 Erlanger house) a year ago, don’t let it happen again. In the words of its architect Bernard Maybeck (think Palace of Fine…
The Dow Continues To Move (While 2170 Pacific Still Hasn’t)
It’s at least the fourth time a listing for 2170 Pacific Avenue has touted “On Tour as New” and “1st OPEN!” Now asking $2,995,000 with an official one day on…
JustQuotes: Let’s Be Careful Out There People
“Rescue scams are springing up across the U.S., says California Deputy Attorney General Angela Rosenau, exacerbating a housing crisis in its third year. The predators are persuading troubled borrowers they…
1333 Green Street Back In Black And White (And Now 1331 As Well)
As we wrote last July: Added on to the front of the lot where Imogen Cunningham once had her home and studio (1331 Green). Designed by Paulette Taggart. And now…
Lembis At Risk Of Losing Another 23 Apartment Buildings
After deeding 51 buildings back to the bank in lieu of foreclosure in January, the Lembis are at risk of losing another 23 of their remaining 250-ish apartment buildings in…