July 15 2009

California New Home Market Improving

Here’s the latest from the California Building Industry Association via C.A.R:
California New-Home Market Slowly Improving
The monthly California Building Industry Association/Hanley Wood Market Intelligence (HWMI) New Home Sales and Pricing Report showed that sales in new-home communities of 10 units or more declined 26 percent compared with May 2008, but sales improved from the 31 percent [...]

June 12 2009

California Running Out of $10,000 New Home Tax Credits

CNN reports that California is nearly out of their $10,000 tax credits for anyone who buys a new-construction home (new houses or new condos).  The state set aside $100 million that was meant to last for a year, but after four months $24 million has already been used and another $58.5 million has been claimed, [...]

June 1 2009

SOMA Grand : Great Pricing on Two Bedrooms!

I was just at the SOMA Grand again this weekend, and must say they’ve got some great deals on two bedrooms right now!  A large, well appointed two bedroom with great views from the 16th floor can potentially be had in the mid $600’s (and possibly lower with the right agent
The building is [...]

May 15 2009

Infinity San Francisco Hits 100 Sales In 2009

 
From the Infinity Sales Center:
The Infinity is happy to celebrate another amazing landmark of success - we’ve reached 100 new sales for 2009! Despite these challenging times, The Infinity has continued to be the fastest-selling and most successful luxury condominium community in California.
Congratulations to them in a tough market!  It certainly doesn’t hurt to have one of [...]

May 11 2009

2 Condos Left At The Hayes in San Francisco…

 
The Hayes is the only major new development in Hayes Valley, and offers a great combination of a brand new condo in an established, hip neighborhood brimming with shops and restaurants.  They’ve been pretty aggressive with lowering prices, and are now down to only two left:
 
The two remaining homes at The Hayes are:

Unit #
Plan Type
Home Features
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April 27 2009

Featured Condo Listing At The Ritz Carlton

$1,125,000 | 1 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | 1 Car Parking | 1,050 Square Feet
690 Market St. #1605…
This 1BR/1.5 BA at the Ritz Carlton offers one of the best values available at the Ritz. The marble entry  transitions to a rich hardwood floor throughout the living [...]

April 5 2009

San Francisco Real Estate for the week of 3-27-2009:

San Francisco Real Estate for the week of 3-27-2009:
Note: Data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.  I suggest reviewing multiple sources of San Francisco Real Estate data and discussing with a local, licensed professional. If you are looking for professional representation, I would be happy to provide a complimentary phone consultation so you can learn more about [...]

March 23 2009

Single Property Websites

In order to market my real estate listings as effectively as possible, I’ve been working on developing a web application to create single property websites.  It’s still under construction, but feel free to take a look and let me know what you think.

March 5 2009

Homeowner Stimulus Plan Details

I was going to write a post this morning about details on the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan, but my brother, who practices real estate in Boise, Idaho, beat me to the punch with his recent boise real estate blog post. Some highlights:

Here are some of the basic eligibility requirements (taken directly from the Treasury Department’s [...]

March 4 2009

Mark Company’s San Francisco New Developments Report Published

 
The Mark Company is one of the largest and most well known new development marketing companies (they market the properties and staff the sales centers, amongst other things), and every quarter they release a great report on the state of the market.  Here’s an excerpt:
The fourth quarter of 2008 marked the first quarter since 2001 [...]