If the head-turning world of San Francisco real estate has any constant no matter the times, it's OUTRAGEOUS overbids. Indeed, local agents have a unique and longstanding custom of pricing listings strategically with the goal of generating multiple offers. It's an effective means of arriving at true market value when done responsibly. Taken to...
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SF Askhole Of The Month, January 2024
If the head-turning world of San Francisco real estate has any constant no matter the times, it's OUTRAGEOUS overbids. Indeed, local agents have a unique and longstanding custom of pricing listings strategically with the goal of generating multiple offers. It's an effective means of arriving at true market value when done responsibly. Taken to...
These Homes Shaved $1 Million Off Their Asking Prices
Price reductions do not necessarily equate to declining prices or indicate a market downturn. They do, however, tend to highlight opportunities for a home buyer to make an offer without competition,...
SF Askhole Of The Month, September 2023
If the head-turning world of San Francisco real estate has any constant no matter the times, it's OUTRAGEOUS overbids. Indeed, local agents have a unique and longstanding custom of pricing listings...
SF Askhole Of The Month, August 2023
If the head-turning world of San Francisco real estate has any constant no matter the times, it's OUTRAGEOUS overbids. Indeed, local agents have a unique and longstanding custom of pricing listings...
On Russian Hill’s Gold Coast, A Mansion At 1/2 Its 2020 List Price
Update 25 August 2023: The list price of 875 Francisco Street has been reduced to $7,776,000. — On the north slope of Russian Hill — among San Francisco's seven original hills — the...
SF Askhole Of The Month, April 2023
If the head-turning world of San Francisco real estate has any constant no matter the times, it's OUTRAGEOUS overbids. Indeed, local agents have a unique and longstanding custom of pricing listings...
Save This Old House: The Fascinating History Of 559 Texas Street, Potrero Hill
When we began investigating 559 Texas Street on the southeast slope of Potrero Hill, it was with the aim to present the property as a candidate for redevelopment. Before long, our digging turned up...
An Unbelievably Intact Italianate Victorian Manse Lists For $2,995,000
If you've followed our coverage of noteworthy San Francisco real estate over the years, then you know we have a soft spot for historically significant properties. You may recall our features on 809...
An Apples-To-Apples Sale To Quantify The Market Shift
Update 30 September 2022: The property has been withdrawn from the MLS. According to the listing agent, the seller has decided to keep the home and complete the planned renovation. — ...
A Dolores Heights Duplex To Double Your Money
If fully vacant 2-unit buildings for sale in San Francisco are uncommon (they are!), and those where the units are condos — not apartments — are especially rare (they are!), then this stately dame...
Iconic Postcard Row Fixer Relisted, Renovation Dreams Dashed
It's not quite a once in a lifetime opportunity, but close to it! The Pink Painted Lady at 714...
Ashbury Heights Centenarian Prime For Million-Dollar Makeover
We love seeing grand old homes with good bones and full of possibility, and this one just outside...
Stately AF Mission District Victorian Mansion Sheds Nearly $1 Million
What would you do with 8,797* square feet of fixer upper realness (*graphic artist floor plan...
SF Askhole Of The Month, January 2022
Remember when blogs hyped extreme San Francisco real estate overbids? We're taking a different...
Standalone Castro Cottage At A Condo Price
We first introduced our readers to this cute circa 1909 Victorian cottage — which is technically...
SF Askhole Of The Month, October 2021
Remember when blogs hyped extreme San Francisco real estate overbids? We're taking a different...
Making The Case For As-Is Sales
Too many well-meaning real estate agents push the one-size-fits-all idea that preparing a home for...
SF Real Estate Renovation & Building 101
In our article In It To Win-Win It, we discussed opportunities to add value to existing multi-unit...
Wanted: Single-Family Homes
Does your single-family house meet most or all of the criteria below? If so, we may have a buyer...
In It To Win-Win It
We're a fan of more housing being created — all types: apartments, condos, houses, affordable and...
Own A Piece Of SF History In The Mission
San Francisco has plenty of unique properties worthy of our attention – and when one comes along...
SF’s Mummy House (The Second Coming)
Update 24 September 2023: 152 4th Avenue has returned to the market, extensively renovated and...