Archive for September, 2011
Question: Opened to the public in 1855, as an amusement park, what was San Francisco’s most popular resort until it closed in 1892?
Fleet Week – October 6-11th
From its humble beginning in 1911, the Navy’s flight program has grown to become a guardian of freedom for America and its allies. The U.S. Naval Aviation program includes three branches of the military: the Navy, the Marine Corps and the Coast Guard. This year San Francisco Fleet Week spectators will be captivated by the [...]
Continue Reading...Interest rate charts
Bankrate.com’s 30-year rate: last 5 years
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And for the last 12 months:
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Continue Reading...Case-Shiller High Tier Price Index Up for 5th Consecutive Month
The S&P Case-Shiller Index for July, released today 9/27, indicated the 5th consecutive increase in “high tier” house values in the 5-county San Francisco Metro Statistical Area. The majority of SF’s houses qualify as high tier (over $601,000); in the 8 northern and central Realtor districts, almost 90% of SF house sales qualify as high [...]
Continue Reading...The Dangers of Over-Pricing
“One crucial aspect of selling a house is correctly establishing its initial asking price. If a seller prices a house near its fair market value, the house usually sells quickly for top dollar. If, on the other hand, a seller grossly overprices a property, it tends to linger on the market…Ironically, instead of getting more [...]
Continue Reading...U.S. Cities Where Homes Sell the Fastest
“Although the U.S. housing market continues to struggle, many local markets are doing significantly better than the country as a whole, with some places virtually missing the housing bust altogether. While shifts in home values are important in any market, it’s important for sellers to determine the length of time a property can expect to [...]
Continue Reading...Castro Street Fair – October 2nd
The Castro Street Fair was founded by Harvey Milk, and the group he led, the Castro Valley Association, in 1974. The fair features multiples stages with live entertainment, DJs, food vendors, community-group stalls as well as a curated artisan alley with dozens of Northern California artists. Due to community pressure the fair restructured the organization [...]
Continue Reading...Weekly Market Charts
These charts from Broker Metrics track activity as reported to the SF Mulitiple Listing Service (MLS) for San Francisco houses, condos, co-ops, TICs and 2-4 unit buildings, by week, through 9/18/11. Listings for Sale: inventory remains terribly low as compared to demand, though it is starting to creep up. But last year at this time, [...]
Continue Reading...Answer: Built in 1875, which Cow Hollow home was commissioned to be built as a wedding gift by designer Edmund M. Wharf?
Answer: Burr Mansion
This Italianate house, with a Second French Empire mansard roof, was designed by Edmund M. Wharf for Ephraim William Burr who had been mayor of San Francisco. Burr commissioned the building as a wedding present for his son, Edmond,…
Inspections and Home Warranties
Buyers Are Responsible for Inspecting the Property The Purchase Agreement typically contains provisions allowing you to perform any inspections you desire. Inspections do not guarantee the condition of the home; instead their purpose is to educate you regarding the home’s current condition and how to maintain it in the future. Inspections are completed within a [...]
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