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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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Sometimes It’s Simply The View(s), And Sometimes It’s Not

October 27, 2008

We’d say if it was simply because of the views. But quite honestly, it’s not. There’s more. Like a private elevator if you’d prefer not to take the stairs. ∙…

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U.S. New Home Builders Start Seeing The Light (As Do Some Locals)

October 27, 2008

Sales of U.S. new homes rose 2.7% from July to September on a median sales price not seen since September 2004, but fell 33% from September 2007 on overall lower…

Listings (for sale) RealRecentReductions

Still Drawn To The Decks (Amongst Other Things) For A Third Time

October 27, 2008

We were first drawn to the decks a little over five months ago when it was priced at $2,535,000. It was two months ago that the asking price was adjusted…

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Price Cuts Of Up To 30% At Symphony Towers (750 Van Ness)

October 25, 2008

Plugged-in people knew the cuts were coming. And as one reports, they’re here. Prices at Symphony Towers (750 Van Ness) have been reduced by up to 30% or $136,000. A…

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The 690 Stanyan Project Update: Conditional Use Approved 6-0

October 24, 2008

“Last night, the Planning Commission voted 6-0 to approve the Conditional Use for the 690 Stanyan project, the mixed-use proposal with Whole Foods as the anchor tenant.” ∙ Comments: The…

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The Google Chart Of The Day (And A Bit More Foreshadowing)

October 24, 2008

Click to enlarge. And once again, a bit of foreshadowing. Yes, with regard to local housing.

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New Development “Closeout” Sales: The Potrero And 170 Off Third

October 24, 2008

Last weekend it was The Potrero that was offering “an additional $25,000 off* in addition to…already reduced prices” of as much as $90,000 (11%) on its ten remaining homes. Oh,…

Commercial Just Quotes (Emphasis Added) Trends

535 Mission Street: From Office To Residential To Office To Suspended

October 24, 2008

“With the markets in turmoil and rents falling, Beacon Capital Partners has suspended construction on its 27-story office tower at 535 Mission St., the only speculative downtown highrise slated to…

SocketSite Readers Report

Less Money For Nothing From Wells Fargo?

October 24, 2008

From a plugged-in reader: Just got a letter and a call from Wells Fargo offering a 1/2 point reduction in our 30 year fixed jumbo-conforming loan ($720K) through October 29th.…

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A Plugged-In Reader Reports (Rather Effusively): Go See 141 Ames

October 23, 2008

It’s not yet listed, but its website just went live. And while we haven’t yet been inside 141 Ames (aka Betty May’s School of Tap), a plugged-in reader reports (rather…

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    Wow, that guy has really taken to heart our nation's recent "cheat, lie, and deny" zeitgeist. Thanks for the update.

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