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Let the Bargaining Begin

November 7, 2019

While it failed to sell in 2011, having been “lavishly remodeled” with Venetian plaster, Italian tile, exotic woods and a floor plan “inspired by a Feng Shui Master,” the 1,400-square-foot…

Real Estate Economics Trends

Mortgage Rates Drop, Probability of a Rate Hike: Zero

November 7, 2019

As we expected, the average rate for a 30-year mortgage dropped 9 basis points over the past week and now measures 3.69 percent, according to Freddie Mac’s latest Mortgage Market…

Bubble (Or Not) East Bay Industry Stuff Real Estate Economics San Jose (And South) Trends

Home Prices Rise in 93 Percent of Metro Areas, Bay Area Excluded

November 7, 2019

According to the National Association of Realtors, “single-family median home prices increased year-over-year in 93% of measured markets in the third quarter, with 166 of 178 metropolitan statistical areas showing…

Breaking News City Planning Real Estate Economics Trends

35 Percent of San Francisco Residents Now Say They’re Likely to Leave

November 6, 2019

According to the City of San Francisco’s latest City Survey, the percentage of San Francisco residents who say they are either “somewhat” or “very” likely to move out of the…

Apples To Apples Industry Stuff Listings (for sale) Neighborhoods RealRecentReductions

Reduced to Incite a Bidding War in Bayview

November 6, 2019

Having been taken down to the studs and expanded to 2,908 square feet of space, the now four-bedroom home at 1683 Newcomb Avenue returned to the market in early 2017…

Elections

Real Estate Related Election Results in San Francisco (UPDATED)

November 6, 2019

Based on a preliminary election day tally of 115,265 votes, which represents 23.28 percent of a potential 495,050 votes which could have been cast in San Francisco, here are the…

As Proposed Design & Architecture Industry Stuff Neighborhoods Trends

Big Plans for Modern-Day SRO Hotel(s) to Rise in the Mission

November 4, 2019

As we noted when the Mission District parking lot parcel on the southeast corner of South Van Ness Avenue and 15th Street traded hands for $4.995 million at the end…

Listings (for sale) Real Estate Economics RealRecentReductions Trends

Number of Homes on the Market in San Francisco Ticks Down

November 4, 2019

The number of homes on the market in San Francisco (950) ticked down 6 percent over the past week as is typical for this time of the year. But overall…

As Proposed Bay Buildings Design & Architecture Industry Stuff Neighborhoods

Residential Conversion of Historic Garage Slated for Approval

November 1, 2019

Having skirted foreclosure by way of a bankruptcy filing two years ago, at which point the building was on the market as a high-end development site with an $8.9 million…

Industry Stuff Neighborhoods

One of Two Folsom Street Projects Positioned to Break Ground

October 31, 2019

Speaking of previously approved projects that have yet to break ground, the entitlements for the 230-unit development to rise at 667 Folsom Street are slated to expire in two months…

Brahma (incensed renter) on Academy of Art’s $58 Million Settlement Plan Slated for Approval
From a piece by Jessica Blough datelined Oct 9, 2026 (Illegal former Academy of Art dorms are being turned into…
Brahma (incensed renter) on Drawing a Line at Linea
After a bit over twenty-five months since last changing hands, the 8th floor with no unit above and views from…
Brahma (incensed renter) on Price Cut for San Francisco Living at Its Finest
Follow-up: Brahma won, at only a 13.7 percent difference between the above-commented guess and the ultimate selling price achieved 1…
Brahma (incensed renter) on Best Two-Bedroom Quietly Trades Down a Million Bucks
All they needed to do was hold. Returning to market four years ago at the asking price of $6,950,000 (or…
Brahma (incensed renter) on Million Dollar Price Cut for Ken Fulk’s Opulent Magic Factory
If you're confused, it's understandable. For another piece of evidence, see this other site — which is not the listing…
Notcom on Million Dollar Price Cut for Ken Fulk’s Opulent Magic Factory
Call me confused, but this property's website https://www.3107th.com/ - it's own website??? Natch - shows a figure of $5.8. So…
Brahma (incensed renter) on Million Dollar Price Cut for Ken Fulk’s Opulent Magic Factory
Based on the reporting earlier this year in The San Francisco Standard, I would say he needs the money, largely…
Brahma (incensed renter) on Sellers at The Harrison are Taking Some Big(ger) Hits
It did languish on the market, for over 760 days. After originally listing in late May 2024 asking $1.275 million,…
Brahma (incensed renter) on Pace of Home Sales in San Francisco Drops
Apt 35E at Apt 30A at The Millennium Tower was listed in mid-January 2026 asking $1,695,000 (or < $990 per…
Brahma (incensed renter) on Dolores Park Light House Condo Listed for a Million Less
While my selling price call turned out to be correct, the seller didn't have to wait until after the two…

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Let the Bargaining Begin

Mortgage Rates Drop, Probability of a Rate Hike: Zero

Home Prices Rise in 93 Percent of Metro Areas, Bay Area Excluded

35 Percent of San Francisco Residents Now Say They’re Likely to Leave

Reduced to Incite a Bidding War in Bayview

Real Estate Related Election Results in San Francisco (UPDATED)

Number of Homes on the Market in San Francisco Ticks Down

Residential Conversion of Historic Garage Slated for Approval

One of Two Folsom Street Projects Positioned to Break Ground

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