A Relatively New Building (1989) In The Midst Of Old Money
It’s not exactly our style, but we couldn’t help but do a double take on the master suite. Or the views (especially from the 3,000 square foot terrace). And to…
U.S. Single-Family Housing Starts Fall While Multifamily Starts Rise
U.S. Single-family housing starts in September fell 12 percent to their lowest level in 26 years while multifamily home starts (which includes apartment buildings) climbed 7.5 percent from month prior.…
CCSF’s Chinatown High-Rise Rendering: One Step Closer To Reality
Opposed by the Montgomery Washington Homeowners Association which argues the development “would be out of scale for the neighborhood and detract from some of its historic buildings,” the City College…
To Be A Starving Artist In San Francisco In The 70’s. Or 80’s. Or 90’s…
As you know, we do like unique. And 3767 21st Street fits the bill. Bonus point for naming the “local renowned potter” who built the home in 1970. And ahh…to…
Planning Commission Agenda Highlights: Presidio Trust And More
Get that popcorn popping, the San Francisco Planning Commission will be discussing the Presidio Trust’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement and adoption of a “comment letter” regarding proposed Presidio changes this…
Developers In San Francisco Getting Squeezed From Both Sides
Last week we surfaced the issue of construction loan covenants putting pressure on developers to sell, this week the mortgage lenders get into the act. From the Mark Company by…
1342 Shrader: Out Of The Pocket And Into The Open (And MLS)
1342 Shrader first caught our attention as pocket listing six months ago (with an asking price of $3,500,000 at the time). And make no mistake, this isn’t the same 1342…
Jumbo-Conforming Loans Going, Going, And Almost Gone
A good reminder from Julian Hebron at Residential Pacific Mortgage: Be advised that super-conforming loans up to $729k will be gone as of December 31. Those loans have to fund,…
California Association of Realtors’ 2009 Forecast (And Perhaps Folly)
If the California Association of Realtors’ 2009 forecast is accurate, the median sales price of a home in California will decline by 6 percent in 2009 while sales volume will…
The “Three Palms” Of 2829 Steiner Street (And At Least One Damn)
Purchased for $2,500,000 in November of 2007, the three condos that compose 2829 Steiner have undergone a “ground-up renovation” and modern makeover. We do like the windows. And we can’t…