Get Your Snuggies Out, San Francisco, It's COLD Out There!
If you weren’t already up around 6am this morning, then I’m SURE you were woken up by the torrential rains that were coming down here in San Francisco. I thought it was raining INSIDE the house, it was so loud.
Is San Francisco Luxury Real Estate on the Rebound?
According to a CNN Money article, “After four straight years of declines, sales of million-dollar homes and condos rose last year in all 20 major metro areas, according to DataQuick Information Systems. On average, these cities saw an 18.6% jump in high-end home sales.”
San Francisco Photos: Golden Gate Bridge During Passing Storm
I’ve had a few rough days. First, it was a sinus headache that (still) makes me feel like I’m being continuously punched in the forehead. And then, it was the passing of a matriach, my step-grandmother, a 91 year old woman with the spirit of a twenty-something, the memory of an elephant and a heart of gold. I always knew her as “Babushka Luba” (yes, there are more Luba’s out there than just me) and was amazed to discover that she had a life long before she was a Babushka and in fact, she was one of a few female soldiers with the Soviet Army in WWII. Her platoon made it all the way to Berlin before the war ended. And, well, her collections of medals was truly impressive. She’ll be missed by her kids, her grandkids, her great-grandkids, and by anyone whose life she touched.
Win Play Tickets! Just Share Your Favorite San Francisco Quote!
Like free stuff? Like San Francisco? Like doing free stuff in San Francisco?
All you have to do is submit your favorite quote about San Francisco, either in the comments below or by email no later than 5pm on Friday the 11th for your chance to win!
(And the quote doesn’t have to be real – I just found out one of my go to Mark Twain “quotes” about San Francisco’s infamous weather wasn’t even really said by Mark Twain! My life has been changed FOREVER!)
Reminder that San Francisco is Earthquake Territory Too….
As we all know by now, a giant earthquake hit Japan and has causes some intense devastation, including Tsunami waves that made it all the way out to our very own coast (albeit it they were a foot and a half tall when they got here.)
So, now’s as good a time as any to take a quick look at whether or not you’re prepared for the next big one here.
It's Fun to Stay at the YMCA! (And to Help Raise $$$!)
Well – it’s not so much at staying at the YMCA as it is raising money for the sake of the YMCA!
It’s that time of year again, when the Richmond District YMCA throws their annual silent auction/fundraiser event!
San Francisco Real Estate Update – February 2011
Yet again, Luba’s San Francisco Real Estate Blog brings you latest San Francisco Real Estate market report. (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:
Feb 2011-San Francisco Real Estate Seeing Lots of Dead Presidents
So sales of homes in San Francisco are well, moving like hotcakes. Multiple offers seem to be the new norm for any property that’s cute and priced right.
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:
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:
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!)
The Elephant in the Room: Family, Real Estate, and Why You Should Care
I was talking to a friend the other day about elephants—don’t ask me how we got there, but it was one of those conversations that just kind of happens. And it got me thinking. Elephants are pretty amazing, and not just because they can literally uproot trees. It’s their sense of family that really sets them apart. These guys take “it takes a village” to a whole new level.