JustQuotes: NAR’s Monthly Moving Target (September Edition)
“The organization today cut its forecast for the ninth time this year and said existing home sales will fall 8.6 percent in 2007. That’s more than the 6.8 percent drop…
Hines And Pelli Clarke Pelli Bid The Most (And Get The Transbay Nod)
It’s true, the Hines/Pelli Clarke Pelli proposal for “City Park” has won (save an uprising by the Transbay Joint Powers Authority Board, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors, or the Planning…
The Lighthouse Lofts In General (1097 Howard), And #308 In Specific
The Lighthouse Building (1097 Howard) was built in 1924 for the San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind Association and provided for both industrial and administrative needs. Attempts to renovate the…
Arterra’s New Buyer’s Incentive And Park Terrace’s Broker’s Bonus
From (more than) one plugged-in tipster: Arterra is now offering two years of pre-paid HOA dues with purchase (perhaps they ran out of plasmas). And from yet another: Park Terrace…
JustQuotes: Apparently They’re Building More Land In Contra Costa
“Anybody who could breathe got a loan,” said. “They had low entry rates and financed to the max. Everyone was betting the market would continue to increase so they could…
The Kind Of Views You Dream About In San Francisco (1036 Chestnut)
In good conscience we simply can’t start the weekend off on a cloudy note. So grab a glass of wine, drink up the views, and dream of sunnier days (perhaps…
From Rumor To Reality: Up To 12,000 Layoffs At Countrywide
It was two days ago that “ex SF-er” commented: “Rumor alert: Countrywide may be laying off 6,000 to 10,000 employees.” And it was but less than two hours ago that…
The (Semi) Regular Rundown Of Properties That We’ve Featured
A quick rundown of properties that we’ve previously featured and have (relatively) recently closed escrow: ∙ 745 Detroit: closed escrow on 8/24/07 for $1,445,000 (15% under original asking) ∙ 310…
Can This Resale Compete With All The Original Unsold Inventory?
767 Bryant Street #403 hit the market yesterday in what would appear to be the first attempted resale in the building. And while this condo was originally priced by the…
The Potrero (451 Kansas): Now 60% “Sold” And Closing Contracts
Contracts are being closed, new owners are making the move, and in under a week Whole Foods should opening its doors over at The Potrero (451 Kanasas). And according to…