The Federal Reserve Cuts Benchmark/Discount Rates By 0.75%
Twelve weeks ago the Federal Reserve cut the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (0.25%) and signaled that further cuts were unlikely. Six weeks ago they cut again by…
A Legal Challenge To Being On The Side Of The Buyer As An Agent
From a New York Times article profiling a couple who moved from San Francisco to San Diego and are now suing their agent for what they perceive as overpaying when…
SocketSite’s San Francisco Listed Housing Inventory Update: 1/21/08
Inventory of Active listed single-family homes, condos, and TICs in San Francisco increased just over 21% over the past couple of weeks, a normal December to January bump. Less than…
We’re Big Fans Of This Beaux-Arts Beauty (1230 Sacramento)
It’s a Nob Hill Beaux-Arts beauty built in 1915 and which showcases a renovation and restoration led by interior designer Paul Wiseman. The overall quality is spectacular, the Cathedral view…
Parkmerced: From The Plans To Develop, To The Plans To Preserve
A month ago it was insight was into the plan to develop Parkmerced. And today, it’s insight into the plans of those who wish to preserve the “landmark”: has submitted…
It’s Not The Porniest, But We Do Appreciate An Interactive Floor Plan
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again, as far as we’re concerned every listing should include a floor plan. And better yet, an interactive floor plan that adds…
The Backside, View, And Rather Big “Right Pricing” Up On Miguel
After a little over two months on the market, the list price on 73 Miguel has been lowered $420,000 (12.7%). No word on what’s happening with number 71 next door…
Eleven Months Later And It’s Back On The Market In The Brannan
On the market early last year with a list price of $1,649,000 (and the listing photo above), 229 Brannan #14C last closed escrow with what appears to be a “confidential…
UPDATE: Mr. Cage Cashes Out Plays With Fewer Chips On Francisco
Well, it looks like our attempt to kick the weekend off on a somewhat lighter note has gone awry (and that Sleepiguy’s surprise was entirely justified). And contrary to what…
Bay Area Rents Surge, But Housing P/E Ratio Remains Out Of Line
There’s no doubt Bay Area average rents are up. And while we wouldn’t be surprised to see another 10-15% increase in 2008 (at least for San Francisco proper), keep in…