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Latest Posts

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
Bay Buildings Design & Architecture Seemingly Random

Living La Vida Loca Casa Verde (Loca)

August 27, 2008

A notice of default might have been filed, but it’s another tipster that notes “La Casa Verde” continues to advertise: “Perfect for corporate meetings, luncheons, cocktail parties, film and photo…

New Developments

899 North Point Rising: A Reader Asks, We Answer, You Embellish

August 26, 2008

A reader asks: “Does anyone know what they are building on the corner of Larkin and North Point? Are they condos or rentals? Used to be a gas station or…

Trends

June S&P/Case-Shiller: San Francisco MSA Continues Decline

August 26, 2008

According to the June 2008 S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index (pdf), single-family home prices in the San Francisco MSA fell 1.8% from May ’08 to June ’08 and are down 23.7%…

Design & Architecture Listings (for sale)

From The People Person Who Brought You Green Tea In The Park

August 26, 2008

However subtle, we’re suckers for Japanese influenced design elements. And wooded lots, mid-century modern, and a little bit of history too: “This Contemporary unique mid-century home was designed by the…

Bubble (Or Not) Listings (for sale)

It’s Like A Little Slice Of Upscale Sacramento Right Here At Home

August 26, 2008

Last month 166 Yerba Buena Avenue (a.k.a. “Solaria”) appeared in the Chronicle’s “sold” list with a reported price of a $1,980,000 (7/1/08). From the MLS via a tipster today: Spectacular…

New Developments RealRecentReductions

Heritage Fillmore: And Then There Were Five (And Up To $230K Off)

August 25, 2008

From the Heritage on Fillmore sales office in June by way of a plugged-in reader: Thank you to all who participated in our Heritage on Fillmore survey. The feedback we…

Trends

Pace Of U.S. Existing Home Sales Up (MOM) But Still Off (YOY)

August 25, 2008

The pace of U.S. previously owned homes rose 3.1% in July to an annual rate of 5 million homes as the median price fell $16,200 (7%) on a year-over-year basis,…

Apples To Apples Listings (for sale) RealRecentReductions SocketSite Readers Report

Let’s Do The Time Warp Again (In Glen Park): 461 Chenery

August 25, 2008

It’s a plugged-in tipster with a good memory that notes another price cut for the bank owned 461 Chenery in Glen Park. The property was first noted by a SocketSite…

Listings (for sale) RealRecentReductions

If $550,000 Were A Rounding Error, Would $2,000,000 Be As Well?

August 22, 2008

Purchased for $9,500,000 last fall (including the lot next door), initially seeking $11,500,000 (according to its website) and then officially listed for $10,950,000 last month (with the later two prices…

Listings (for sale)

It’s Friday, So Insert Cheeky Comment Here (943 Church Street #B)

August 22, 2008

Floor to ceiling windows especially with views? Yes please. And in the bedroom too? Double yes (and insert cheeky comment here). ∙ Listing: 943 Church Street #B (3/3) – $2,395,000

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Recent Reader Activity
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    Gabriel Metcalf should apologize, 6 national organizations signed a memo against the destruction of Parkmerced, and to date they have…

  2. Notcom on Academy of Art’s $58 Million Settlement Plan Slated for Approval

    And don't forget the simultaneous implosion of the The California College of the Arts (CCA)...guess that move to SF wasn't…

  3. The Milkshake of Despair on Academy of Art’s $58 Million Settlement Plan Slated for Approval

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  4. Brahma (incensed renter) on Academy of Art’s $58 Million Settlement Plan Slated for Approval

    Here we are, more than six years later, and in a story datelined May 11, 2026 (Academy of Art sells…

  5. Notcom on 2830 Pacific: A Tripling Of Taxes (At Half Off Initial Hopes)

    Noted. But of course I'm more interested in (what passes for) journalism over at the 'Standard'": consider this remarkable -…

  6. Brahma (incensed renter) on Coveted LEED Condo Listed Below its 2015 Price

    Wound up closing at asking 39 days after the above post. Then something happened which appeared on the MLS like…

  7. Brahma (incensed renter) on 2830 Pacific: A Tripling Of Taxes (At Half Off Initial Hopes)

    And 12 years and 8 months later, brought to market asking $35 million only to be removed 122 days after…

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    Yes. You correctly understood the schtick. Business people can make up all kinds of rationalizations for their pecuniary interests that…

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