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Archive for February, 2012

Case-Shiller for December 2011

The S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index for the month of December 2011 was just published. For the “high-tier” price index, which most applies to the city of San Francisco itself, the index showed a tiny tick down – less than … Continue reading

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Warren Buffet on Housing

In an CNBC interview on February 27th, Warren Buffett said the following when asked whether he’d recommend people buy stocks or houses right now: “If I knew where I was going to live for the next five years or 10 years, I’d buy a home and I’d finance it with a 30-year mortgage. It’s a [...]

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Sold: 482 Liberty Street

482 Liberty Street
San Francisco, California

Sold for $1,850,000
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Sky House, my listing at 482 Liberty Street, is the featured property on the cover of the San Francisco Chronicle Real Estate Section!

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/02/24/REG21NBL3F.DTL

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San Francisco Chronicle


Weekly Charts

These charts track market activity by week for the last six months through February 19, 2012 for San Francisco houses, condos, co-ops and TICs. Listings for Sale (not including listings currently under contract): Inventory remains terribly low. Months Supply of … Continue reading

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Sold: 724 Clayton Street

724 Clayton Street
San Francisco, California

Sold for $750,000
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Yes, yes, Noe Valley, say eager S.F. home buyers

“The two-bedroom Noe Valley house had an unorthodox layout and looked like a 1980s Tahoe cabin. Taking those flaws into consideration, Realtor Bernard Katzmann listed it for $1.1 million at the inauspicious sales time of Thanksgiving. Then he watched in amazement as 22 offers came in – many for all cash – and it ended [...]

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Who is San Francisco? Who We Are, How We Live, What We Do, How We Rank

How many San Franciscans: Trace their ancestry from China, Ireland, Mexico or the Philippines? Are children under 5? Speak Spanish at home? Have their cars stolen? Are heterosexual or gay? Divorced? Live alone? Give birth each year? Vote Libertarian? Earn … Continue reading

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Answer: Known around the world for it’s Victorian rowhouses, which spectacular hilltop park is an ideal picture taking spot?

Answer: Alamo Square Characterized by Victorian architecture that was left largely untouched by the urban renewal projects in other parts of the Western Addition. The park includes a playground and a tennis court, and is frequented by neighbors, tourists, and … Continue reading

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Question: Known around the world for it’s Victorian rowhouses, which spectacular hilltop park is an ideal picture taking spot?

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