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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
City Planning Neighborhoods New Developments Seemingly Random

Who Are These “People” And What The Heck Are They Thinking?

April 24, 2007

Developer AF Evans has proposed to build 282 residential units, 332 parking spaces, and approximately 14,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space in a “seven-story building stretching from 1634…

Bubble (Or Not) Just Quotes (Emphasis Added) Trends

JustQuotes: What’s Perception And What’s Reality In Realty?

April 24, 2007

“Buyers come to us and are obviously very distressed when we tell them they’re going to have to compete against quite a few people to purchase any property that is…

Listings (for sale) Seemingly Random

And Damn It, It Worked

April 24, 2007

Incorporating a pricing strategy that seems to reflect more marketing gimmick than market analysis, 655 21st Avenue has been listed for $1,234,567. The Count (think Sesame Street) would be proud.…

Bubble (Or Not) Just Quotes (Emphasis Added) Real Estate Economics

JustQuotes: Investment Bankers And Their Wacky “Fundamentals”

April 23, 2007

“Median California home prices are still creeping up, and the state’s strong employment trends should support the real estate market. But Goldman is worried that surging prices in the state…

Bay Buildings Listings (for sale)

The Many Eras Of 898 Francisco (And A Rumored Celebrity Flip/Folly)

April 23, 2007

From the gothic dining room, to the 80’s bathroom, to the modern kitchen, the interior of 898 Francisco manages to span quite a few eras. And while Victorian doesn’t seem…

Fixtures & Furnishings Sales & Deals

The House Is Great (But I Really Want Those Barstools)

April 23, 2007

One plugged-in reader pursues the listing for 267-271 Filbert and likes what he sees in the property (quite literally). Leave it up to the SocketSite community to not only answer…

Just Quotes (Emphasis Added) Seemingly Random

JustQuotes: Wait A Second, Real Estate Isn’t Risk Free?

April 23, 2007

“With or without bailouts, the subprime crisis is going to hurt many people. But it could have a silver lining. If it brings down home prices, more families could afford…

Listings (for sale) RealRecentReductions Seemingly Random

Not Quite “Instant Equity” (But Close)

April 23, 2007

It was on the market for a month before being reduced $30,000. And yet according to the listing, it’s now priced at “30K under Market Value!!” We’re still scratching our…

Neighborhoods New Developments Rentals

Trinity Plaza: Just One Signature (And Around Three Years) To Go

April 20, 2007

San Francisco’s Trinity Plaza project has been approved by the Board of Supervisors. And now it’s in the hands of our Mayor Newsom to add his signature and final approval…

Listings (for sale)

If Only We Weren’t Garage People

April 20, 2007

The view from the tub isn’t too shabby, but it’s the one above that sucked us in. And yes, we’re guessing it’s more of that upscale artificial grass. If only…

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  2. The Milkshake of Despair on Academy of Art’s $58 Million Settlement Plan Slated for Approval

    The Academy of Art is a reminder of what the city has lost with the San Francisco Art Institute. The…

  3. Brahma (incensed renter) on Academy of Art’s $58 Million Settlement Plan Slated for Approval

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