Condo Prices Hold Steady
Condo sales volumes were minimal in comparison to past first quarters, but again, prices held up. Areas such as Potrero Hill were given a boost…
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Checking Out Q1 House Averages
With volumes and prices down, the first quarter of the year opened with a whimper. Buyers were reluctant to make purchase decisions, and sellers held…
SF Market Down, But Not Out
The first quarter of 2009 is winding to a close, and it’s time to check out how well San Francisco is positioned heading into April….
Rent to Own at Cubix Yerba Buena
I toured the units at Cubix Yerba Buena over on Harrison at 4th Street several months ago. Though very small, all the studio condos were…
Seeking “Spot” Condos for FHA Loans
FHA loans are about the only ones out there these days that will let buyers put down less than 20%. In some cases, it’s possible…
Estates Market: Down, But Not Out
Though the price range from $400,000 to $900,000 has been busy this year, the luxury home market has been much slower. But it’s not a…
Take Your Pick of Luxury Properties
With 68 single-family homes and 37 condos listed at $2M or more, the San Francisco luxury market has a lot to offer. Unfortunately, there’s a…
Condo Prices Adjust in New Year
The past month’s sales figures for citywide condos are an open window to the general state of the condo market in San Francisco. Of the…
FHA Loans Cover Condos
Though Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans cover single-family homes and multi-unit buildings, these loans include condos, too. The loan amount maximum is $625,500, and you…
First-Time Home Buyers Snap Up Deals
The past month’s sales figures are an excellent indicator of how the market is doing for single-family homes. Here are a few quick updates:
Withdrawn Listings Will Fuel Buyers’ Market
Sellers withdrew a significant amount of listings in December. This is important because it means, well, that these homes didn’t sell, and that their owners…
SF Market: Fresh Start for ’09
Welcome to 2009! This year, I’m expecting a bit more of the same real estate market activity that happened in late 2008. Sellers need to…
Ken Rosen: Not All Doom & Gloom
I attended a luncheon yesterday at which economist Ken Rosen spoke. Surprisingly, he was pretty positive about San Francisco real estate. Of course, by “positive,”…
SF Estate Homes Chop Prices
The high-end housing market in San Francisco is seeing plenty of sellers hoping for holiday gifts in the form of a purchase contract. To that…
A Touch of England in Mission Dolores
I stopped in to see how things are panning out at Chelsea Park, the development in Mission Dolores on 19th Street, between Guerrero and Dolores….