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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
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AIG United Guaranty Cuts Condominium Coverage In…San Francisco

April 22, 2008

As both tipsters and readers alike have noted, as of next month a major private mortgage insurer will no longer write coverage for condominiums in “declining” markets. And as far…

Design & Architecture

From JustQuotes To JustPhotos: The Aforementioned Bridge House

April 22, 2008

∙ Bridge House: Stanley Saitowitz ∙ JustQuotes: American Institute of Architects Honor Awards: SF Style

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JustQuotes: American Institute of Architects Honor Awards: SF Style

April 22, 2008

“One of four honor awards for excellence in architecture handed out by the San Francisco chapter went to 185 Post St., a six-story box from 1955 that’s been turned from…

Seemingly Random Trends

U.S. Existing-Home Sales Slide (This Time Despite The Seasonality)

April 22, 2008

The pace of U.S. existing-home sales fell in March to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.93 million units. That’s down 2.0 percent from the month prior and down 19.3% from…

Listings (for sale)

It’s Like Living In New York (Only With Fewer Cabs And Town Cars)

April 22, 2008

What one might get for $6,299,000: Seven bedrooms, high ceilings, big views, interesting bones and a tenant on the top floor (with the best views of all). What one isn’t…

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A Plugged-In Reader Reports: Mission Valencia Reduction/Impression

April 21, 2008

Initially priced at $659,000 as part of “Valencia Triangle” (subsequently reduced to $585,000), and then initially priced at $599,000 as part of “Mission Valencia,” a plugged-in reader notes that 3184…

Neighborhoods SocketSite Readers Report

SWL 351 And The Proposed 8 Washington Street Project: Port Hearing

April 21, 2008

An update from Frederick Allardyce (President of the Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association) on the proposed development of Seawall Lot 351 (and by extension, the proposed 8 Washington Street Project): This…

Design & Architecture

More Precise Floor Plans And A Few Built-in Bonus Photos: 153 Avila

April 21, 2008

A plugged-in tipster feels your pain and not only offers up more precise floor plans for 153 Avila but a few photos of the built-in cabinet (“panel behind the TV…is…

Listings (for sale) New Developments Seemingly Random

A One-Bedroom Resale Officially Joins The Twos At One Rincon Hill

April 21, 2008

As far as we know it’s the first one-bedroom resale at One Rincon Hill to officially hit the MLS and they’re asking $719,000 for the 725 square foot condo on…

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If This Has Been The Calm, What Happens To Sales During The Storm?

April 21, 2008

“The Bay Area’s largest public companies experienced the calm before the storm in 2007. Amid signs of an impending recession, local companies continued to expand at a moderate pace, one…

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    From a piece by Jessica Blough datelined Oct 9, 2026 (Illegal former Academy of Art dorms are being turned into…

  2. Brahma (incensed renter) on Drawing a Line at Linea

    After a bit over twenty-five months since last changing hands, the 8th floor with no unit above and views from…

  3. Brahma (incensed renter) on Price Cut for San Francisco Living at Its Finest

    Follow-up: Brahma won, at only a 13.7 percent difference between the above-commented guess and the ultimate selling price achieved 1…

  4. Brahma (incensed renter) on Best Two-Bedroom Quietly Trades Down a Million Bucks

    All they needed to do was hold. Returning to market four years ago at the asking price of $6,950,000 (or…

  5. Brahma (incensed renter) on Million Dollar Price Cut for Ken Fulk’s Opulent Magic Factory

    If you're confused, it's understandable. For another piece of evidence, see this other site — which is not the listing…

  6. Notcom on Million Dollar Price Cut for Ken Fulk’s Opulent Magic Factory

    Call me confused, but this property's website https://www.3107th.com/ - it's own website??? Natch - shows a figure of $5.8. So…

  7. Brahma (incensed renter) on Million Dollar Price Cut for Ken Fulk’s Opulent Magic Factory

    Based on the reporting earlier this year in The San Francisco Standard, I would say he needs the money, largely…

  8. Brahma (incensed renter) on Sellers at The Harrison are Taking Some Big(ger) Hits

    It did languish on the market, for over 760 days. After originally listing in late May 2024 asking $1.275 million,…

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    Apt 35E at Apt 30A at The Millennium Tower was listed in mid-January 2026 asking $1,695,000 (or < $990 per…

  10. Brahma (incensed renter) on Dolores Park Light House Condo Listed for a Million Less

    While my selling price call turned out to be correct, the seller didn't have to wait until after the two…

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