- Homes Sold13 May 2012, 11:00 am
San Francisco County 246 11th Ave.- 04/13/2012, $750,000, 2,135 sf, built 1900 1219 14th Ave.- 04/12/2012, $739,000, 1,362 sf, built 1925, last sold: 10/30/2008,$1,298,000 1459 15th Ave.- 04/12/2012, $800,000, 1,350 sf,... ... - Multiple offers on limited homes have Marin buyers frustrated13 May 2012, 11:00 am
Q: What's a general view of the real estate market right now? A: Marin County, like so many Bay Area counties, is experiencing an extreme lack of homes for sale. Multiple offers are again the norm, and buyers are... ... - Stunning views from 5-bedroom in Presidio Heights13 May 2012, 11:00 am
3731 Jackson St., San Francisco - $3.3 million The basics: This French-style home in Presidio Heights boasts a sweeping foyer staircase, arched floor-to-ceiling windows, Spanish clay roof tiles, parquet floors and an... ... - Rate on 30-year mortgage hits record 3.83%13 May 2012, 11:00 am
Average U.S. rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages fell to fresh record lows this week. Cheap mortgage rates have made home buying and refinancing more affordable than ever for those who can qualify. Mortgage... ... - New HARP regulations ease refinancing requirements13 May 2012, 11:00 am
Lender: Liz Bayer, Mortgage Broker, ProMortgage, San Rafael, (415) 383-3111. Property type: Condominium. Features: Two-bedroom, one-bath in Marin County. Appraised value: Appraisal waiver (estimated value $327,000).... ... - What you can buy in Berkeley for $800,000 and Alameda for $888,88813 May 2012, 11:00 am
Berkeley, $800,000 839 Miramar Ave. Beds: 3 Baths: 1.5 Square footage: 1,541 This spacious Thousand Oaks bungalow is on a quiet, tree-lined street near shops, cafes and bookstores. It has an updated kitchen with... ... - Open house Sunday: El Cerrito13 May 2012, 11:00 am
8425 Bel View Court, $1.15 million Beds: 4 Baths: 3.5 Square footage: 5,436 Open home: 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday This ranch-style home on a quiet cul-de-sac offers views of Wildcat Canyon Regional Park. The lower level... ... - Rolling hills surround 4-bedroom Contemporary in Portola Valley13 May 2012, 11:00 am
Tucked in the heart of Westridge, one of the most sought-after communities in Portola Valley, this Contemporary home offers luxurious updates set against the rolling hills of Stanford's Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve.... ... - Presented By:13 May 2012, 11:00 am
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Index This week Last week Year ago 6-month CD 0.45 0.46 0.29 6-month T-bill 0.15 0.14 0.08 1-year TCMS¤ 0.19 0.18 0.19 3-year TCMS¤ 0.39 0.39 0.96 1-month Libor 0.24 0.24 0.20 6-month Libor 0.73 0.73 0.42 Index Last Mo.... ...
- New York condo sells for a record $90M18 May 2012, 9:19 pm
An unnamed buyer paid more than $90 million for a Midtown Manhattan penthouse, the highest price ever paid for a New York apartment, according to the building's developer....
- 'I have an airplane hangar in my front yard'18 May 2012, 1:50 pm
Like so many Americans across the nation, Julie Clark commutes to work. But she doesn't drive, walk or even take a bus or train. Instead, she flies a plane.... - The Facebook effect on San Francisco real estate17 May 2012, 5:27 pm
The Basis Point is a popular mortgage and housing blog that tracks consumer critical issues and data. It is edited by Julian Hebron, a retail mortgage lender who runs the San Francisco branches of RPM Mortgage.... - Home buying at most affordable level in decades17 May 2012, 4:52 pm
Buying a home has reached its most affordable level in more than two decades.... - Mortgage rates hit record low again17 May 2012, 4:09 pm
Buying a home just got even cheaper as interest rates on both 30-year and 15-year-fixed-rate mortgages set record lows for the third week in a row.... - Foreclosures fall to lowest level since 200717 May 2012, 3:18 pm
Foreclosure filings in April fell for the third straight month to the lowest level since July 2007.... - Mortgage delinquencies drop to 4-year low16 May 2012, 2:21 pm
The percentage of borrowers who have dropped behind on their mortgage payments fell to a four-year low in the first three months of 2012, a bankers' group said Wednesday.... - George Lucas proposes affordable housing plan16 May 2012, 11:56 am
The film emperor may be striking back. For 25 years, filmmaker George Lucas tried to persuade his Marin County, Calif., neighbors to let him build a digital production studio on his ranch there, but the area's residents thwarted the plan.... - BofA offering up to $30K for short sales15 May 2012, 10:37 pm
Bank of America is offering some struggling homeowners payments of up to $30,000 if they sell their homes in a short sale and avoid ending up in foreclosure.... - Park Ave. co-op sells for record $52.5M15 May 2012, 6:18 pm
A recent sale in New York's famed 740 Park Avenue apartment building marked the highest price ever paid for a co-op in the city's history....
- 768 sold properties in San Francisco, CA in the past 60 days19 May 2012, 8:00 am
... - 953 foreclosures in San Francisco, CA19 May 2012, 8:00 am
... - 195 upcoming open houses in San Francisco, CA19 May 2012, 8:00 am
... - 164 price reductions in San Francisco, CA19 May 2012, 8:00 am
... - 179 new listings in San Francisco, CA in the past 7 days19 May 2012, 8:00 am
... - Median sales price in San Francisco, CA went up 6.96% to $662,100 from prior quarter19 May 2012, 8:00 am
... - Average listing price in San Francisco, CA went up 2.53% to $1,267,623 from prior week19 May 2012, 8:00 am
... - Average price per sqft in San Francisco, CA went up 6.46% to $544/sqft from prior quarter19 May 2012, 8:00 am
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- Facebook Friday Open House? Really? Come On!18 May 2012, 7:45 pm
It took exactly less than one full day for the real estate industry to latch on to yet more of the Facebook effect hype, and send off a bit of spam that caught my eye: Facebook Friday Open House? Really? How about just “Come see this amazing house on Friday”. Why Facebook Friday? Any reports [...]... - San Francisco SOLD Properties And New Listings Report18 May 2012, 7:24 pm
San Francisco recently listed and SOLD property by neighborhood. This is the sh*t you need for house hunting and house selling. Get rid of the fluff and focus on the good stuff. Recent sales comparables. I send this out every other week. If you want to be added to the list, just holla (alexclark@gmail.com)! -sfnewsletter [...]... - “Web 2.0 Remaking Real Estate, Again”- SFGate Gives Props To PocketListings.net!18 May 2012, 6:57 pm
Featured on SFGate (San Francisco) yesterday. PocketListings.net Much like finding love on a dating site, Web 2.0 lets buyers meet their dream homes and sellers meet their dream buyers in a direct, match-making process– without the MLS. Because of new technology, many agents and their clients are turning to unconventional ways to list property for [...]... - Wanderlust: Berkeley Mid Century View Home18 May 2012, 6:32 pm
Sometimes you just gotta escape the San Francisco hype and head East young man (or because I always have to be PC, woman)! My only complaint, the kitchen and baths don’t do this home justice. But that’s just my humble opinion. -2850 Buena Vista Way, Berkeley, California: Mid-Century Panoramic View Home, $1,895,000... - The Facebook IPO And San Francisco Real Estate…Birds Of A Feather17 May 2012, 6:24 pm
Our friends over at Movoto recently published a blog article about how the Facebook IPO will create at least $1 Billion in Bay Area property value, and they asked me to share it with you, so I am. There is certainly a TON of hype surrounding Facebook’s IPO, and with good reason. Everybody likes to [...]... - New Development Millwheel South, Dogpatch San Francisco17 May 2012, 5:51 pm
Perhaps you’ve been wondering about new developments in San Francisco, and perhaps it’s the only type of property you’ll buy (with good reason). Rejoice, there is a new development in San Francisco’s Dogpatch area that has opened its doors, and is available for immediate purchase, Millwheel South. Choose from one, two, and three bedroom floor [...]... - Sorry Smith, Nguyen Wins. Lee A Close Second. Garcia In Third.11 May 2012, 4:32 pm
Top 10 California Home Buyer Surnames: Excellent and relevant data C.A.R! I’m gonna go get me a mailing list of Nguyens, Lees, and Chens, and sell me some houses! The complete report is below (in PowerPoint). Have a ball with the data. I did. Buyers be warned. Instead of being asked for proof of funds, [...]... - What I Know That You Don’t…Multiple Off Market Buying And Selling Opportunities8 May 2012, 4:35 pm
I just wanted to drop a quick little note for all of you buyers and sellers out there, mostly buyers. If you are looking for property in Cole Valley, Union Square, Lone Mountain, Outer Parkside (most call it the Sunset), Russian Hill, Pacific Heights, Nob Hill, or St. Francis Wood, I know of properties that [...]... - San Francisco’s Most Recent Sales And New Listings8 May 2012, 4:15 pm
A little something I started about eight years ago…give you what you want…access to the most recent sales in your area without all the sales pitch and pressure to sell that usually comes along with contacting a real estate agent. To actually get to the sortable data tables, either click the image above, or follow [...]... - Sabotaged….4 May 2012, 6:33 pm
I had all kinds of good blog posts about real estate planned for today, including all kinds of stats and numbers, a few off market opportunities, and even a funny story about multiple offers. Instead, let’s take a moment to remember one of the best minds music has seen in my lifetime. Adam Yauch (MCA), [...]...
- New Home For Sale19 May 2012, 3:58 pm
New real estate listing at 1163 Palou Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124... - New Home For Sale19 May 2012, 3:37 pm
New real estate listing at Oceanview Ter, San Francisco, CA 94132... - New Home For Sale19 May 2012, 3:36 pm
New real estate listing at 140 S Van Ness Ave UNIT 1024, San Francisco, CA 94103... - New Home For Sale19 May 2012, 3:36 pm
New real estate listing at 1998 Broadway APT 1007, San Francisco, CA 94109... - New Open House19 May 2012, 3:36 pm
New open house date published for 1998 Broadway APT 1007, San Francisco, CA 94109... - New Open House19 May 2012, 3:32 pm
New open house date published for 678 40th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121... - New Open House19 May 2012, 3:32 pm
New open house date published for 840 Lake St APT 5, San Francisco, CA 94118... - New Open House19 May 2012, 3:32 pm
New open house date published for 301 Mission St UNIT 17C, San Francisco, CA 94105... - New Open House19 May 2012, 3:32 pm
New open house date published for 901 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114... - New Open House19 May 2012, 3:32 pm
New open house date published for 2151 Sacramento St APT 4, San Francisco, CA 94109...
- Prep baseball: Tam falls short in MCAL semifinals19 May 2012, 6:00 am
After losing two tight, low-scoring games to Justin-Siena during the MCAL regular season, the Tam High baseball team had hoped to change its fortunes when the teams met in the league semifinals Friday night at Albert Park.... - San Rafael student in search unit finds missing woman in Carmel Valley18 May 2012, 6:00 am
A Terra Linda High School student is being credited for finding a woman who was missing for four days in Monterey County.... - Novato man found guilty of molesting, videotaping girls18 May 2012, 6:00 am
A Novato man was convicted Friday of molesting two girls last year and taking pornographic images of them.... - San Rafael investigation links pregnant girl to boyfriend, 2018 May 2012, 6:00 am
A 20-year-old San Rafael man was arrested Friday on allegations of having sex with a 16-year-old girl who is now pregnant, police said.... - Serial killer suspect: Cut Marin DA's payroll18 May 2012, 6:00 am
Joseph Naso, the accused serial killer on trial in Marin Superior Court, wants to help the county save money, and has jumped into the debate about whether District Attorney Ed Berberian should prosecute so many misdemeanor cases.... - Stinson Beach group acquires more than 1,600 acres in North Bay18 May 2012, 6:00 am
Stinson Beach-based Audubon Canyon Ranch announced Friday it has acquired the 1,620-acre Mayacamas Mountains Audubon Sanctuary in northern Sonoma and Lake counties with a goal of protecting its natural resources.... - Novato gang suspect gets prison for molestation, threats cases18 May 2012, 6:00 am
An alleged Novato gang member was sentenced to prison for having sex with a 15-year-old Novato girl and threatening the mother of his child, a county prosecutor said.... - Novato power restored after lengthy outage18 May 2012, 6:00 am
High winds knocked out power to 8,700 customers in Southern Novato on Thursday night and left a lingering outage that lasted most of the day Friday.... - Several Marin spots good for viewing Sunday solar eclipse17 May 2012, 6:00 am
A rare annular solar eclipse will appear in the continental United States on Sunday for the first time since 1994, and though Marin residents who stay in town won't be able to see it in full — it will be something close.... - Mort Sahl: Improvising a new life9 August 2010, 6:00 am
Mort Sahl, one of the all-time greats of comedy, was nursing a cup of afternoon coffee the other day in a booth at Piazza D'Angelo, an Italian restaurant and occasional celebrity hangout that has become his place of choice for interviews in Mill Valley, his new hometown....
