1945 Franklin On The Verge Of Being Un-Acquired
As a plugged-in reader notes, the six bedroom home at 1945 Franklin is scheduled to hit the courthouse steps on September 16 with $5,684,086 owed as of August 2009. Purchased…
Fox Plaza Facelift In Progress
A plugged-in reader notes the face lift of Fox Plaza in progress. We note how much we appreciate your tips (especially when accompanied by a photo).
Inner Mission Apples-To-Apples-To-Apples To Be At 848 Potrero
Listed for $699,000 in September 2005, the remodeled 848 Potrero (a “single-family” home with unwarranted one-bedroom below) sold for $849,000 that November. Back on the market just over two years…
Purchase Mortgage Volume Remains Down 38.8% YOY
While mortgage rates remain at historic lows (with plugged-in readers securing 4.375% 30-year rates), mortgage application volume for purchases in the U.S. remains down 38.8% on a year-over-year basis (up…
A Blast From The Past (And Noe Valley Apple) Returns
The post-Labor Day parade of previously withdrawn listings has begun. And in a blast from the past, 4545 25th Street has just been listed for $2,595,000. Purchased for $2,725,000 in…
Transparency At Firehouse 44 (3816 22nd Street)
Briefly in contract last month when asking $4,800,000, this afternoon the list price for Firehouse 44 (3816 22nd Street) was reduced to $4,250,000. Once again, the renovated firehouse was first…
The Penthouse Atop 1800 Gough Returns Renovated And Refined
Asking $5,850,000 in 2006, the penthouse atop 1800 Gough Street sold for $4,000,000 in June of 2007. Since renovated, refinished and refined, the 5,208 square foot co-op has returned to…
California Housing Finance Agency Launches New Loan Program
The California Housing Finance Agency has launched the CalHFA FHA Loan Program, offering FHA-insured, 30-year fixed rate first-mortgages for first-time homebuyers (defined as not having owned and occupied a home…
An Unheard Of Price At Symphony Towers We’ve Heard Before
In October 2008 the sales office at Symphony Towers (750 Van Ness) “smashed” prices by up to 30% with penthouse studio #T907 being reduced from $515,000 to $419,000. The verbiage…
The Lines On Linden Have Been Blurred, The Benches Coming Soon
The cement has dried, the curbs are gone, and the lines between street and sidewalk at the eastern end of Linden have been “blurred.” And according to a plugged-in tipster,…