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Mission All Grown Up—And Still Growing
I was running home on Monday morning after dropping my car off for servicing in SoMa. My route home brought me through the Mission, and…
Lake Shore Doelger a Good West Portal Alternative
One neighborhood that buyers sometimes overlook is Lake Shore. It’s located around Lake Merced in the western part of the city, near Stonestown and Merced…
Preview: 299 Valencia in The Mission
I took a tour of the new 36-unit development at 299 Valencia in the Mission yesterday. The units are built out, but many aren’t quite…
“Manipulative Pricing” Returns to SF Market
It started in the latter half of 2011: Well-appointed, “value-priced” properties came on the market, and quickly went into contract. Also making a steady reappearance…
Just Sold: 156 Duncan in Noe Valley
My seller clients closed escrow late last week on 156 Duncan, a uniquely large 1BR/1BA with lovely Spanish-Mediterranean details, in-unit washer/dryer, formal dining room and…
Short Sales Require Committed Buyers
It’s unfortunately been fairly common over the past couple years to encounter properties being offered as short sales. In a nutshell, a short sale simply…
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