Monthly Archives: August 2009

San Francisco’s Luxury Home Market

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Misha

Every time there’s a housing slump, there’s discussion about whether the top end or the bottom end is fairing better or worse.  Here’s a June 2009 article from The Examiner, declaring that luxury home prices in SF are picking up.  … Continue reading →

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Homes vs. Condominiums: How much extra do you pay?

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Misha

Recently, I blogged about the fact that condominiums seemed to be holding up better than single family homes in terms of their decline from their all-time highs. At the same time, I noted that there was only about $100,000 difference … Continue reading →

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Heat Map of San Francisco Foreclosures

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Misha

There’s been a fair bit of discussion on various real estate blogs about the state of foreclosures in San Francisco.  Here’s a picture of SF, courtesy of Hotpads, on our little patch of heaven. Core SF neighborhoods seem to be … Continue reading →

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The Worst May Be Over According to Big Brain, Ken Rosen

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Misha

Ken Rosen, Chair of the Fisher School For Urban Economics over at UC Berkeley, has good news for San Francisco home owners.  “The recent rise in home prices and sales activity lead us to believe that the worst part of … Continue reading →

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