You See, It’s Not Pacific Heights Prices That Are Falling…
Now that the listing for 2111 Franklin #4 includes photos, the 33 percent difference between the purchase price in 2005 ($1,075,000) and the list price today ($725,000) for the Pacific…
As Eagle-Eyed Readers Know (And Stanley Saitowitz Rendered)
As plugged-in and eagle-eyed people know, renderings for “1600 Harrison” have sat perched in the Stanley Saitowitz | Natoma Architects portfolio for a couple of years, a site otherwise known…
Existing U.S. Home Sales Pace Up 5.6%, Down 27.9% Year-Over-Year
The pace of seasonally adjusted existing-home sales in the U.S. increased 5.6 percent from October to November but remains down 27.9 percent on a year-over-year basis for the fifth slowest…
The Short Sellers Come Up Short As 2111 Franklin #4 Returns REO
Advertising “Beautiful Bones” (i.e., in rough shape), the 1,565 square foot number five at 2111 Franklin sold for $799,000 ($511 per square) this past February having been taken back by…
Out, Damned Spotted Sidewalk! Out, They Say!
The dreaded white spots have been falling like holiday snow with the notices hung by the door. For those unfamiliar, the white dots mark sections of sidewalk in need of…
San Francisco’s America’s Cup Chances Swiftly Sailing Out To Sea?
While San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to back the Mayor’s revised, and a little less generous, bid to bring the America’s Cup to San Francisco in 2013, the…
The Bank Loses On Banks As Well
As the all cash courthouse steps buyer of 108 Bronte looks to flip for $579,000 up in Bernal, the bank-owned sale of 726 Banks closed escrow yesterday with a reported…
Potrero Hill’s “Mirant” Power Plant Finally To Close January First
“The Potrero Hill plant, one of the dirtiest in California, will cease operations on Jan. 1, state officials are expected to announce today. The plant, operated by Houston-based GenOn Energy…
Shhh…Bank Investor Owned In South Bernal: 108 Bronte
Purchased for $560,000 in July 2003 with what would appear to have been nothing down, in August 2007 the single-family home at 108 Bronte was refinanced with two loans totaling…
NIMPS (Not In My Parking Spaces) Protest Proposed Parklets
“In October, the Department of Public Works accepted 42 applications for parklets outside businesses and residences. To garner approval, the applications must be approved along with permits for sidewalk seating,…