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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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Just Quotes: Punishing The Honorable (Another Dirty Little Secret)

February 8, 2007

“A new national survey found that 90 percent of appraisers reported that mortgage brokers, realty agents, lenders and even consumers have pressured them to raise property valuations to enable deals…

New Developments

The Proposed Sixty-Six Condos (And Parking) Of 300 Grant

February 7, 2007

Yesterday’s post regarding The Odeon evoked a number of references to 300 Grant, a mixed-use development slated for the corner of Grant and Sutter. And while it’s been a while…

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SocketSite In The Media

February 7, 2007

From live national broadcasts, to the local papers, more and more people are “plugging in” to SocketSite (and we thank you). A few of our recent appearances (or references): ∙…

Listings (for sale) Remodeling and Renovation

Another Beautifully Restored Victorian (68 Fair Oaks)

February 7, 2007

It’s a beautifully restored Victorian with modern furnishings (and nice photography). We’re fans. UPDATE: And yes, there’s been a significant price cut (and apparently “light renovation”) from when this property…

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C.A.R.’s State of the California Housing Market

February 6, 2007

The California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) published the summary results of their 2006 Annual Housing Market Survey (“The State of the California Housing Market”) today. A couple of tidbits that…

Listings (for sale) Seemingly Random

1551 Filbert: A Year Later

February 6, 2007

A year ago, four TIC units at 1551 Filbert hit the market. (And as best we can tell, three of the four units sold with one being held by the…

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Eight Reductions (But Two Increases)

February 6, 2007

According to ZipRealty, the list price on 1755 Filbert #2D has been changed ten times over the past five months (eight reductions and two increases). It’s currently listed at $136,000…

Listings (for sale)

Single-Family Under Seven (26 Samoset)

February 5, 2007

Okay, so it’s a relatively small three-bedroom (950 sqft) with only one bath. And the views do appear to be more “tree” than “city.” But it is a single-family home…

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The Kind Of Email We Love To Get (And An Odeon Question)

February 5, 2007

Besides tips, this is the kind of reader email that we love to get: fter months of looking, getting initially hot about certain developments . . . and then being…

Listings (for sale) RealRecentReductions

2786 Broadway: Reduced 12.8% (Again)

February 5, 2007

We didn’t mention it in November when the list price for 2786 Broadway was reduced 12.8% (from $12,500,000 to $10,900,000). On Friday, however, the price was reduced another 12.8% (from…

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Recent Reader Activity
  1. Notcom on Academy of Art’s $58 Million Settlement Plan Slated for Approval

    And don't forget the simultaneous implosion of the The California College of the Arts (CCA)...guess that move to SF wasn't…

  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

    Here we are, more than six years later, and in a story datelined May 11, 2026 (Academy of Art sells…

  4. Notcom on 2830 Pacific: A Tripling Of Taxes (At Half Off Initial Hopes)

    Noted. But of course I'm more interested in (what passes for) journalism over at the 'Standard'": consider this remarkable -…

  5. Brahma (incensed renter) on Coveted LEED Condo Listed Below its 2015 Price

    Wound up closing at asking 39 days after the above post. Then something happened which appeared on the MLS like…

  6. Brahma (incensed renter) on 2830 Pacific: A Tripling Of Taxes (At Half Off Initial Hopes)

    And 12 years and 8 months later, brought to market asking $35 million only to be removed 122 days after…

  7. Notcom on New Tower Tops Out, on Track for Delivery This Year

    I would diagnose this type of disconnect: Ass Burgher's Syndrome

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    Yes. You correctly understood the schtick. Business people can make up all kinds of rationalizations for their pecuniary interests that…

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    The Chron has some numbers to put to this: They just published a rundown of office occupancy by largest tenants.…

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