San Francisco Recorded Sales Activity In August: Down 8.3% YOY
According to DataQuick, home sales volume in San Francisco fell 8.3% on a year-over-year basis last month (529 recorded sales in August ’08 versus 577 sales in August ‘07) and…
Peeking Behind The Mid-Century Facade Of 68 Turquoise
We’re digging the mid-century bones, courtyard, and Glen Canyon overlook of 68 Turquoise. The non-mid-century kitchen cabinets and painted ceilings, not so much (but those can be changed). ∙ Listing:…
Goodbuy (sic) Supermarkets, Specialty Retailers Are In The House(s)
“upermarket sites are some of the last large real estate lots in the city. Eager developers are making such generous offers that store owners would be crazy to turn them…
Now That’s How To Flip Renovate Flip? (3701 Washington)
As we wrote in 2006: Purchase a Presidio Heights Beaux Arts mansion (3701 Washington) in need of renovation for $8 million; spend a “couple of million” updating the plumbing, roof,…
WYSIWYG And Coming Soon: 200 Brannan #506
While “are they marketing the home or the furnishings?” is an oft asked question, in this case the answer is yes. Or rather, soon to be asking $1,600,000 fully furnished…
Mortgage Rates Dip, Applications Climb, And “Paper Losses” Count
“Last week, applications by homeowners looking to refinance their mortgages spiked 88 percent, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Refinances accounted for nearly 52 percent of all application activity, up…
A Lower Floor (Plan) At The Heights: 1940 Broadway #1W
It’s not quite in the same league as number six, but it is in the same beloved building (The Heights at 1940 Broadway). And we are quite fond of floor…
Despite The Palm Tree, It’s Francisco Court (And #5 Is On The Market)
Purchased for $880,000 in October of 2005, this two bedroom (but only one bath) Francisco Court condo in District 8 (Russian Hill) is back on the market. And as a…
JustQuotes: ARM Holders Take Note, Libor Lifts Off
“The overnight Libor rate in U.S. dollars soared 3.33 percentage points to 6.44 percent today, its biggest jump in at least seven years….The one-week rate rose by more than a…
The Artani (818 Van Ness) Opens And A Plugged-In Reader Reports
A plugged-in reader provides the scoop on, and a few shots from atop and within, The Artani (818 Van Ness): The roof deck is really fantastic. It invites a gathering…