Purchase Mortgage Activity Ticks Up, Still Down YOY
Purchase mortgage application volume in the U.S., which is a leading indicator for sales, ticked up 6 percent over the past week in the absolute and 5 percent on a…
First Maison au Pont Resale Trades…
Purchased for $958,000 in August of 2020, the 718-square-foot, one-bedroom unit #206 in the Maison au Pont development at 2448 Lombard Street, “a contemporary masterpiece in San Francisco’s coveted Marina…
Surprisingly Spacious Eureka Valley Home Trades Down
As we outlined back in 2014, a surprisingly spacious and contemporary four-bedroom home was constructed on the little Eureka Valley lot at 135 Yukon Street, at the base of Kite…
Average Asking Price in San Francisco Drops, Inventory Ticks Up
With the number of single-family homes and condos in contract to be sold across San Francisco having dropped to its lowest level in over 7 years on a seasonally adjusted…
How to Double the Value of an Awesome Home in S.F.
Purchased for $2.65 million in July of 2016, the stately home with panoramic views, a detached guest cottage and a park-like garden setting at 565 Ortega Street, “perched majestically atop…
Epitome of Modern High-End Elegance Trades Down
Purchased for $7.500 million in June of 2022, having undergone a “stunning high-quality renovation,” the 3,562-square-foot, four-bedroom home at 2773 Clay Street, across from Alta Plaza Park in the heart…
Benchmark Mortgage Rate Inches Down to Only 6.88 Percent
The average rate for a benchmark 30 year mortgage inched down 6 basis points (0.06 percentage points) over the past week to 6.88 percent, which is only 15 basis points…
Apartment Rents in Oakland Drop, Nearing a Three-Year Low
Having dropped to a two-year low at the end of last year, the average asking rent for an apartment in Oakland has since ticked down another 3 percent to around…
#Vote (UPDATED)
If you’ve already mailed your ballot or cast an early vote, thank you. If not, San Francisco’s Voting Center on the ground floor of City Hall (1 Dr. Carlton B.…
Pace of Home Sales in S.F. Drops, Slowest in Over 7 Years
Despite some misreports of a “market rebound” making the rounds last month and inventory levels ticking up, the number of single-family homes and condos in contract to be sold in…