February 2011-San Francisco Real Estate Fast Facts
For those of you that like your San Francisco real estate market data without commentary, here ya go. Take a look, check it out, come to your own conclusions.
First, We Scored Walk-ability, Now We Score Transit-ability
Lucky for us San Franciscan’s, our transit situation is pretty bright, even WITH all of the drama that our lovely MUNI brings us on a daily basis – from crashes to late running buses to financial woes...
Could the San Francisco Zoo be Getting a New Noble Resident?
If you’ve been reading this San Francisco real estate blog since it’s creation in May of 2007 (sheesh, has it really been THAT long), you already know that I’m a HUGE fan of the San Francisco Zoo, and that I take great pride in the fact that a portion of the proceeds from every one of my transactions goes to the SF Zoo.
Jan 2011- San Francisco Real Estate Update
Yet again, Luba’s San Francisco Real EstateBlog brings you latest San Francisco Real Estate market report here. (You can also view previous market updates by selecting the archives on the upper right portion of the screen). Heres’s a little glimpse of the report:
Living La Vida Token Free (At Least in Regards to the SF MLS)
I don’t know how long it’s been, but for some time now, San Francisco Realtors have been forced to carry around these ridiculous tokens to access listings in the MLS.
It was meant to be an extra layer of security that made sure we weren’t giving out free MLS access to assistants, or worse yet, to CLIENTS!
TGIF San Francisco! Frickin TGIF!
Man, what a week! I feel like I’m running on empty and am looking forward to getting a few hours to refuel this weekend!
THE 7 Best Neighborhoods in San Francisco!
Here’s a little sumptin sumptin from this week’s edition of Zephyr Real Estate’s “The Market Tracker”. Besides getting the scoop on ALL of the recently sold AND recently listed properties in San Francisco, you also get cool little SF Tidbits like this one. Sign up today so you don’t miss out on the bi-weekly awesomeness in your inbox!
There's a Whole Lot of Cranky San Francisco Realtors Out There
These days, you might be seeing a lot of SF Realtors walking around with more gray hair, muttering curse words under their breaths and breaking out to into hives. You see other SF real estate agents pulling out clumps of hair, going into cold sweats and breaking apart their computer equipment with hammers.
1896 San Francisco Firehouse For Sale!!! (And a Tour Business and Memorabilia to Boot!)
We’ve determined pricing for the Firehouse and the Tour Business!!!!
The Firehouse is $975,000
The Tour Business is $249,000
And if you are interested in grabbing the torch and taking over the complete lifestyle, then make a reasonable offer for both!!! For once, the sellers are not JUST interested in the price (though money DOES talk), but more than anything, they would really love to see someone carry on the legacy they created. And frankly, I’d like to see the dream kept alive as well!
San Francisco's Ocean Beach – 107 Years Ago! (Plus Info on a Beach Clean-up!)
Cliff House & Ocean Beach Panorama, 1903 from Richmond SF Blog on Vimeo.
I’ve got my FOURTH cold of the year. Yeah. I’m thinking of buying stock in Nyquil.
But in between blowing my nose and wiping the water pouring from my eyes, the one thing that is keeping me sane is being able to work from home while I watch the ocean from my window (which you can coincidentally do too if you buy my listings at 2458-2460 Great Highway – and as a bonus, you’ll be my neighbor! 😉 )
You Listening, San Francisco? Higher Fees, Lower Loan Limits = More Expensive Mortgages
Today’s news from the mortgage world sucks, especially for San Francisco Real Estate.
From the SF Realtor’s Association:
You're Smart if you Buy a Home in San Francisco
As I’m browsing the blogosphere, I caught a glimpse of yet another article saying something positive about San Francisco real estate. Realtor Magazine quoted Forbes Magazine as saying SF is one of the 10 smartest places to buy a home NOW! Why?
Well, according to them:
Take the Stress out of Moving Day – How to Move Without the Drama
Whether you’re moving into or out of San Francisco, or Timbuktu, moving can add a few more gray hairs to anyone’s head. I was looking at the Gilbert Guide after a reader from the company posted a comment on my blog, and ran across a great post that can help even the biggest stress cases maintain a sense of sanity during a move.
San Francisco Real Estate Sales Data – January – March 2010
In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve been a little behind on my blog posts as of late. I’m a San Francisco Realtor first, and a blogger second. So priority has been taking care of my buyers and sellers. But there’s a teensy calm in the storm (the kind where the forecast is still calling for rain, but you peek outside and see a rainbow knowing that by the time you take off your galoshes, the rain will be back!)
Two Tales of One (Real Estate) Market
I called the bottom of the San Francisco real estate market last year. It felt like things were flattening out. And in some by some reports, prices were even increasing in SF!
Since the holidays, I’ve been busy as a bee trying to keep up with buyer and seller demands, and you may have even noticed that blog posts, and my “weekly” newsletter, The City Update(TM), have been rather sporadic.
December 2009 San Francisco Housing Sales Data is Here!
Yet again, Luba’s San Francisco Real Estate Blog brings you latest San Francisco Real Estate market report here. (You can also view previous market updates by selecting the archives on the upper right portion of the screen). Heres’s a little glimpse of the report:
Please, Won't You Be My Neighbor! SF Ocean View Flats for Sale!
It’s always a beautiful day in my neighborhood. If you read the blog regulary, you know I live here on Great Highway in the Outer Sunset. You’ll also know that I LOVE my neighborhood. Even on a crappy day like today, with the wind blowing and the rain pouring, I can sit in the comfort of my very own house and watch the Pacific Ocean waves land on Ocean Beach.
San Francisco Real Estate Sales Data – December 2009
As I do every month, I ran the latest San Francisco real estate sales figures from the month of December for you. Obviously, I’m a little late, since it’s almost February, but as they say, better late than never, right? 😉
A Personal Glimpse at 2009
A lot of you found this blog (both regular folks and industry professionals from near and far) thanks to the contest hosted at theFrontSteps.com. If that’s the case, don’t expect the newsletter to be sexy. Unless, of course, you find real estate (and community) updates written by a chick that doesn’t take herself to seriously and likes to provide her clients and the public at large with as much transparent information about our industry as possible sexy! If you do, you’re in luck, because this San Francisco real estate blog can get pretty sexy that way! 😉
2009 San Francisco Sales Data
I run this report every month, but this time, I thought I’d let you look at the WHOLE year ALL at once!
So here’s 2009’s summary of home sales pulled directly from the MLS. Remember, these are all closed sales and not pending sales. (And also remember that very few sales from new developments ever end up on the MLS.)