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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
As Proposed Bay Buildings Neighborhoods

The Billion Dollar Game Of Chicken Between The City And CPMC

July 13, 2012

With tensions running high and accusations flying, the appeal of Planning’s approval for CPMC’s long-range development plan is scheduled to be heard by San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors this coming…

Design & Architecture Listings (for sale) Remodeling and Renovation

A Peek Inside (And Behind) The Modern Little Dwelling At 368 Vallejo

July 13, 2012

Purchased for $272,000 in 1998, the one-bedroom single-family home on a 657 square foot lot at 368 Vallejo has since been Dwell-ified and graced the pages of said publication. Now…

Listings (for sale) Remodeling and Renovation Seemingly Random

Over $9 Million Invested, But You Can (Still) Have It For Under Eight

July 13, 2012

As we wrote about 2209 Pacific Avenue a year ago, almost to the day: Purchased as a 4,960 square foot four-bedroom home for $5,150,000 in late 2005, and since remodeled…

Real Estate Economics Trends

How’s Your Memory?

July 13, 2012

Just over 25 percent of new homes built and sold in the U.S. were larger than 3,000 square feet last year, the highest percentage since 2007. “It’s about opportunity,” Jack…

Apples To Apples Listings (for sale) Real Estate Economics Trends

Apples-To-Apples: Prices, Rates And Payments…Oh My!

July 12, 2012

Having hit the market in late 2006 asking $1,295,000, the 1,792 square foot 2130 24th Street #A sold for $1,274,000 in the middle of 2007. With its Scavolini cabinets, Carrara…

Real Estate Economics Trends

Whoops, They Did It Again: Mortgage Rates Hit New All-Time Lows

July 12, 2012

According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rates averaged 3.56 percent (with 0.7 points) for the week ending today, another new all-time low, down from…

As Proposed Neighborhoods

Beach Chalet Athletic Fields Renovation Survives Challenge

July 12, 2012

While not yet a done deal, the proposed renovation of the Beach Chalet Athletic Fields survived an appeal, with supervisor Olague casting the only vote in favor of overturning the…

Neighborhoods RandomRumors SocketSite Readers Report

The Godfather Of Oracle Has Set His Sights On The Marina

July 11, 2012

According to a plugged-in source, Larry Ellison’s “people” have put out feelers to a few San Francisco realtors, seeking a short-list of San Francisco homes down in the Marina which…

Apples To Apples Bay Buildings Industry Stuff Listings (for sale)

SF Cribs: Coming Up Short (In More Ways Than One)

July 11, 2012

Listed as a one-bedroom for $765,000 when The Hales Warehouse first hit the market in 2007, 410 Jessie #603 was purchased for $749,700 that July. Having been unsuccessfully listed for…

As Proposed Bay Buildings Design & Architecture Neighborhoods

Inharmonious San Francisco Hospital Happenings (Beyond CPMC)

July 10, 2012

While most eyes remain on the wrangling between CPMC and Mayor Ed Lee, San Francisco’s Planning Commission is scheduled to certify the Chinese Hospital’s development and expansion plans, plans which…

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  3. Brahma (incensed renter) on “Full(er) House” Home Back on the Market

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