A Contemporary Condo That Caught Our Eyes (You Supply The Story)
No specific story of which we’re aware (other than asking almost $1,200 a square foot on Elizabeth), a few of the images simply caught our eyes (not to be confused…
Neighbor(hood) Perspective: Happily Ensconced In Visitacion Valley
From a plugged-in reader happily ensconced in San Francisco’s Visitacion Valley: Nine safe years in my 1907 Victorian across 101 on Goettingen Street. Bay Views, Mountain View, ten minute walk…
The Scoop: “Sunny Jim’s” Mansion Atop Liberty Hill (3690 21st Street)
It’s a French Chateau inspired home (at least on the outside) atop Liberty Hill (3690 21st Street) which was built in 1908 by banker and entrepreneur James “Sunny Jim” Rolph…
San Francisco Recorded Sales Activity In May: Down 3.7% YOY
According to DataQuick, home sales volume in San Francisco fell 3.7% on a year-over-year basis last month (593 recorded sales in May ’08 versus 616 sales in May ‘07) and…
The SocketSite Scoop: Wells Fargo To Offer Fractional TIC Financing?
Despite what some might sell, TICs financed with fractional (or “individual”) loans are not substantively the same as condominiums. While fractional financing does mitigate a large portion of the commingled…
From Relative Value To Recently Renovated, 1083 Hollister Returns
Our thoughts on the listing for 1083 Hollister seventeen months ago (listed for $499,000 at the time). A take-charge (which we love) reader’s survey of the property and location soon…
San Francisco Takes 1 Step Forward, Congress Risks 2 Steps Back
While San Francisco took one step forward last week with regard to credits for solar installations, the federal government is at risk of taking two steps back: If Congress doesn’t…
535 Mission Update: Parking Lot Closed And About To Break Ground?
From a plugged-in reader: I was reading the forum over at skyscraperpage.com and it seems that 535 Mission is preparing to break ground. The parking lot is now closed and…
New Twist: The First Resale Short Sale At Candlestick Point – The Cove
While we often note the first few resales in a new development as a measure of open market value, here’s a new twist: the first short sale (as far as…
Scoop: Next Wednesday’s (6/25) Gathering For Plugged-In People
Eight month ago we moderated an exclusive panel and Q&A for 150 plugged-in people entitled, “The REAL (e)State of SoMa’s emerging midtown.” And next Wednesday (6/25), we’re doing it again.…