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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
Bay Buildings Design & Architecture

Infinity Penthouse Unit 37B: Before And After (And The Budget)

May 19, 2008

According to Damion Mathews of SFLuxe, Gurbaksh Chahal (“G”) spent $6,900,000 to purchase Infinity penthouse unit 37B and another $1,000,000 upgrading the 3,355 square foot condo (a quarter of which…

New Developments

Homes On Esprit Park (900 Minnesota) Sales Update: 25% In Contract

May 19, 2008

According to another plugged-in tipster, around twenty new contracts have been written for Homes on Esprit Park condos over the past seven months (an average of three units a month).…

New Developments

Virtually Walk This Way: Animations Added To The BLU Website

May 19, 2008

While we’re working on a sales update, it’s a plugged-in tipster that notices the addition of four new “walk-through” (or “fly-through” with respect to the exterior) animations to the BLU…

Design & Architecture RandomRumors

The SocketSite Scoop On 2820 Scott: 2008 Decorator Showcase House

May 16, 2008

What many people already know about 2820 Scott Street (the 2008 Decorator Showcase house): it was a boarding house prior to being purchased by the Paige family (think Paige Glass)…

Trends

Washington Mutual Goes With The Flow To Tighten HELOC Lending

May 16, 2008

Three months ago we let you know it was coming. Last week Wells Fargo made the move (tightening local lending standards for HELOCs). And according to the San Francisco Business…

Design & Architecture Listings (for sale) San Jose (And South)

An Updated Palo Alto Eichler Sure To Give Hardcore Purists A Fit

May 16, 2008

It’s a bit to the south of San Francisco (Palo Alto), and the hardcore Eichler purists are sure to have a fit (“OMG! They used stainless steel and slate!”). But…

Listings (for sale)

Looking Past The Linoleum To See The Potential On Park (154-156)

May 16, 2008

There’s no doubt it could benefit from some updating (that linoleum has got to go), but it does look to have some decent bones (although we haven’t yet been inside…

Listings (for sale)

Noe Neighbors (And Fixers) Take Note: Approved Plans For 4120 22nd

May 16, 2008

It’s a “fixer” without garage. But according to the listing, the sale of 4120 22nd Street includes “approved plans and all required to reconfigure the existing structure into a 2-level…

Industry Stuff

Fannie To Drop Blanket Policy, Roll Out Tighter Underwriting Algorithm

May 16, 2008

As of June 1, Fannie Mae will drop its blanket “bigger down payment in declining market policy” as it rolls out a new algorithm to better screen loans at the…

Bubble (Or Not)

Damn Those Maintenance Fees (Especially If Neighbors Don’t Pay)

May 15, 2008

While we’ve been more concerned with the impact of foreclosures on neighborhood comps, the New York Times explores the impact on the HOA, building maintenance, and owners in a few…

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