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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
Bay Buildings Bubble (Or Not)

Buyer Misses “A Great Opportunity” Last Year And Saves 30 Percent

October 21, 2010

As we wrote in March of 2009: Originally listed as a Watermark resale for $1,585,000 , from a listing later : “Views Galore 501 Beale #14D Offered at $1,499,000 Extraordinary…

Bubble (Or Not)

647 Grand View Number One Falls To Well Under Five (Per Square)

October 20, 2010

As we wrote in July: Speaking of distressed listings, the list price for the bank-owned 647 Grand View #1 has just been reduced $60,600 to $1,153,200 ($498 per square foot).…

Coming Soon Design & Architecture

140 Saint Germain: Rendered Meat On The Bones And Coming Soon

October 20, 2010

The last time we featured 140 Saint Germain it was a 2,266 square foot fixer with three bedrooms, monkey laden wall paper, and an old stove. And as we saw…

Listings (for sale)

Behind The Fence (And On The Market) At 1530 48th Avenue

October 20, 2010

If you’ve ever seen the fence at 1530 48th Avenue and wondered what lies behind, now’s your chance to see. Call it a “country cabin” Victorian cottage with an old…

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The Mortgage Buyback Brouhaha (So Far) In Three Easy Links

October 20, 2010

∙ Pimco, NY Fed Said to Seek BofA Mortgage Repurchases ∙ Fed’s ‘Weight’ Joins Mortgage Investor Bid for Relief ∙ BofA Will ‘Defend’ Shareholders in Mortgage Buybacks

Apples To Apples Bay Buildings Listings (for sale)

Up (And Down) Atop The Brannan: 229 Brannan #17J

October 20, 2010

Purchased in March 2002 and sporting a current tax assessed value of $1,095,252 (which would suggest an original purchase price around $950,000), the Brannan penthouse unit known as 229 Brannan…

Rentals

That’s A Bingo As The First Two Belles Townhomes Hit The Market

October 19, 2010

As we wrote three weeks ago: In conjunction with Forest City’s Presidio Landmark redevelopment, the seven three-bedroom, three-bath, and three-story new construction Belles Townhomes are about to hit the rental…

Just Quotes (Emphasis Added)

Landlords, Don’t Let The Bed Bugs (Or Nuisance Legislation) Bite…

October 19, 2010

“The Public Health Department was successful Monday in advocating for legislation that would empower it to fine landlords $1,000 a day for nuisances — such as bed bugs, mold or…

Apples To Apples Industry Stuff

While The MLS Reports A “Sale,” Public Records Report A Foreclosure

October 19, 2010

While a sale of 2041 Sacramento was reported on the MLS October 4 with a contract price of “$1,950,000,” it would now appear the Pacific Heights condo overlooking Lafayette Park…

Bay Buildings

Embarcadero Exploratorium Ceremonially Breaks Ground Today

October 19, 2010

While construction has already started, the Emabarcadero Exploratorium ceremonially breaks ground at 10 am today. In three years, the first stage, on Pier 15, will provide vastly expanded space for…

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