http://davidpames.com/ Your personal guide to San Francisco Real Estate and beyond...Explore neighborhoods, discuss hot topics, and pick up a few tips and trends in today's market place. en-us http://davidpames.com/post/3706323/san-francisco-market-tracker-mid-april-2013-report <p><img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="110" alt="" width="1"><img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/logo.gif" alt=""><img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/tracker.gif" alt=""><br>&nbsp; Real Estate Update for San Francisco Homebuyers and Sellers&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="5" alt="" width="800"></p> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="1"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="529"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="270"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="210" alt="" width="1"> Most Recent Sales&nbsp;<span> citywide in the last 21 days</span> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="169"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="50"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="68"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="50"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="40"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="72"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="72"> Address Type BR/BA/Units Parking DOM List Price Sold Price 545 Leavenworth St #7 Condo 1BR / 2BA 1 376 $589,000 $630,000 723 Taylor St #502 Condo 2BR / 1BA 0 175 $650,000 $650,000 1011 23rd St #1 Condo 1BR / 1.5BA 1 54 $567,500 $567,500 1402 Post St #C Condo 3BR / 2.5BA 1 108 $965,000 $1,015,000 1963 McAllister St #2 Condo 2BR / 2BA 1 31 $829,000 $845,000 325 Berry St #615 Condo 1BR / 1BA 1 28 $625,000 $690,000 3550 Market St #301 Condo 2BR / 2BA 1 34 $699,000 $725,000 <a href="http://www.zephyrsf.com/agents/markettracker_recent.cfm?SiteID=99998">&gt;&gt; View Newest Listings&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </a><a href="http://www.zephyrsf.com/agents/markettracker_sales.cfm?SiteID=99998">&gt;&gt; View Additional Sales</a> &nbsp; <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="215" alt="" width="1"> San Francisco Market Overview <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="199"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="120"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="105"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="105"> &nbsp; Single Family Homes Condos/TICs/Lofts 2-4 Units Median Sales Price, last 180 days<br>% Change from prior 180 days<br>Avg. Days on Market, last 180 days<br>% Change from prior 180 days $846,500<br>+9.9%<br>44<br>-9.3% $775,840<br>+7.9%<br>49<br>-12.5% $1,200,000<br>+4.3%<br>74<br>+15.4% <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="210" alt="" width="1"> Spotlight on Hip Microhoods Little neighborhoods are making a big splash in San Francisco. The current micro-neighborhood darling is Mission Creek, aka the neighborhood surrounding popular eatery Flour + Water. <a href="http://www.modernluxury.com/san-francisco/story/mission-creek">San Francisco Magazine</a> recently touted it as the "new locavore mecca," and the nabe even got props on the national level thanks to <a href="http://www.details.com/culture-trends/critical-eye/201303/san-francisco-mission-district-shopping">Details magazine</a>! Scroll down a little lower in the article and you'll see they point out the surprising new San Francisco micro 'hood that's on rise the Outer Sunset!<br><br>Yup, that's right, if you didn't already know the Outer Sunset is hip.&nbsp; Young, chic families, singles and couples have been moving out toward the Great Highway, drawn to the comparatively low single family residence prices, proximity to Golden Gate Park and Ocean Beach for recreation and surfing, and the laid back feel. Neighborhood hot spots include the amazing slow food restaurant, Outerlands, and hipster emporium The General Store on Judah. And another cluster of hipster-chic establishments have cropped up on Noriega, including surf shops and a pizza place that packs 'em in by offering gluten-free crust and soy cheese. <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/docs/109085/image-1.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="215" alt="" width="1"> Chic Living in the Sunset <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/docs/109085/image-2.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"> Want to join the surfers in their new micro-nabe of choice? Here's a few Outer Sunset and Outer Parkside homes that just may lure you out to the beach:<br><br><a href="http://zephyrsf.com/outer-sunset/1466-42nd-ave-0">1466 42nd Ave at Judah</a> <br>Offered at $775,000 <br>Three bedrooms, two baths, and a great center patio floorplan. Ample square footage and landscaped yard. Close enough to walk over and have your morning cuppa' hand-ground for you at Outerlands.<br><br><a href="http://zephyrsf.com/outer-parkside/1979-45th-ave">1979 45th Ave at Pacheco</a> <br>Offered at $749,000 <br>Your very own beach chalet! Three bedrooms, two baths with a retro faux-stone facade!<br><br><a href="http://zephyrsf.com/outer-parkside/2582-46th-ave-0">2582 46th Ave at Vicente</a> <br>Offered at $639,000 <br>Charming two bedroom, one bath home with possibility for expansion potential. &nbsp; Recent listings, sales, and market data are based on information from the San Francisco Association of Realtors MLS for the periods shown.<br>Display of MLS data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS. <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p>&nbsp; <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/9/6/8/ar13266808486905.jpg" height="19" alt="" width="329"></p> <p>&nbsp; <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/agent/david-ames"><img title="Zephyr Real Estate website" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/0/7/9/3/ar128814131739707.jpg" height="76" alt="Zephyr Real Estate Link" width="76"></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Francisco-CA/San-Francisco-Real-Estate-David-Ames/160728127296798" title="san francisco real estate - david ames facebook"><img title="San Francisco Real Estate - David Ames Facebook button" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/7/2/7/5/ar128962196957274.png" height="100" alt="San Francisco Real Estate - David Ames Facebook button" width="100"></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/7/9/9/ar13266801599731.jpg" height="63" alt="" width="6"> <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/agent/david-ames" title="David Ames">David Ames</a> &nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/4/5/1/ar132667984915444.jpg" height="62" alt="" width="6"></span></p> <p><span><strong><span>&nbsp; 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<a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/headboard">Upholstered Headboard Craft</a></p> <p><em><strong>NOTE:</strong></em> Just have your local dealer pre-cut the hollow door for you before leaving the store.&nbsp; Home Depot, Lowes, and most of the "big box" home improvement stores provide cutting services.&nbsp; Sure beats doing it at home, and the door fits easily inside your vehicle (assuming you have a vehicle that can accommodate).&nbsp; Cheers.</p> <p><img title="Upholstered headboards" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/3/1/5/8/ar128320918285135.jpg" height="345" alt="upholstered headboard" width="470"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Another site to find templates and ideas: <a href="http://runninglawyer.blogspot.com/2011/08/diy-upholstered-headboard.html" title="Running from the law: DIY Upholstered Headboards">http://runninglawyer.blogspot.com/2011/08/diy-upholstered-headboard.html</a></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p>&nbsp; <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/9/6/8/ar13266808486905.jpg" height="19" alt="" width="329"></p> <p>&nbsp; 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Zephyr Real Estate</span></strong></span> / <span><span>San Francisco</span>, </span><span><span><span>CA</span> / </span></span><strong>(415) 271-2071&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><span>&nbsp; </span><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><span><img title="Zephyr Real Estate App" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/7/4/1/1/ar132666899911473.png" height="72" alt="Zephyr App button" width="72"></span></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/1/4/6/3/ar13266701636415.png" height="25" alt="arrow pointing right" width="25"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><img title="Zephyr app on iphone" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/6/9/2/ar132667032429648.png" height="75" alt="Zephyr Iphone app" width="39"></a>&nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/8/1/8/ar132674497881845.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="6">&nbsp; 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<a class="yiv377381056imgCaptionAnchor"><img name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.143" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs023/1101966333188/img/143.png" alt="banner" width="640"></a> <span><span>Welcome to the Neighborhood&nbsp;</span><span><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;April 2013</strong></span></span> &nbsp; <strong>In This Newsletter</strong> <div> <div>What is the NEN?</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> <div><a><img name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.6" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs023/1101966333188/img/6.jpg" height="88" alt="NEN logo" width="168"></a></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>The NEN is a constantly evolving collaboration of community organizations, city agencies, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions.<br><br>Our goal is to empower neighborhoods to become cleaner, greener, healthier, and more inclusive places to live and work.<br><br>Watch the "<a>What is the NEN?</a>" video to find out more.</div> <h2>How You Can Be Prepared</h2> &nbsp; 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&nbsp; &nbsp; <div><span>Salutations!&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span>&nbsp;</span></div> <br> <div> <span>There is no more important document for the neighborhoods of San Francisco than the city budget.</span><span>&nbsp;Accounting for everything from traffic calming, public safety, playground improvements to after school programming, the budget process is a unique opportunity for the residents of San Francisco to get their communities priorities addressed.&nbsp;</span> </div> <div><span>&nbsp;</span></div> <div>Below is the recently released schedule of this year's town halls.</div> <div><span>&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span> <a class="yiv377381056imgCaptionAnchor"><img name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.192" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs123/1101966333188/img/192.jpg" height="195" alt="town hallz" width="425"></a> &nbsp;</span></div> <div> <span>&nbsp;</span><strong>Budget Town Hall Schedule</strong> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <div><span>Schedule of Budget Town Halls with Mayor &amp; District Supervisors</span></div> <div><span>&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span>Districts 1 &amp; 4 with Supervisors Eric Mar &amp; Katy Tang</span></div> <div><span>Saturday, April 20, 2013 (10:00 - 11:30 a.m.)</span></div> <div><span>George Washington High School, 600 32nd Avenue</span></div> <div><span>&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span>Districts 10 &amp; 11 with Supervisors Malia Cohen &amp; John Avalos</span></div> <div><span>Monday, April 22, 2013 (6:00 - 7:30 p.m.)</span></div> <div><span>Southeast Community Facility, 1800 Oakdale Avenue</span></div> <div><span>&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span>Districts 8 &amp; 9 with Supervisors Scott Wiener &amp; David Campos</span></div> <div><span>Saturday, May 4, 2013 (9 - 10:30 a.m.)</span></div> <div><span>Cesar Chavez Elementary School, 825 Shotwell Street</span></div> <div><span>&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span>Districts 4 &amp; 7 with Supervisors Katy Tang &amp; Norman Yee</span></div> <div><span>Saturday, May 11, 2013 (10 - 11:30 a.m.)</span></div> <div><span>Location TBA</span></div> <div><span>&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span>Districts 5 &amp; 6 with Supervisors London Breed &amp; Jane Kim</span></div> <div><span>Monday, May 13, 2013 (6:00 - 7:30 p.m.)</span></div> <div><span>Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street</span></div> <div><span>&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span>Districts 2 &amp; 3 with Supervisors Mark Farrell &amp; David Chiu</span></div> <div><span>Saturday, May 18, 2013 (10 - 11:30 a.m.)</span></div> <div> <span>Location TBA</span><span>&nbsp;</span> </div> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><a>Learn more...</a></div> <div><span>&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span>&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span>Thanks,</span></div> <div><span>&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span><strong>The NEN Team</strong></span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> &nbsp; <br><br> &nbsp; </div> <div> &nbsp; </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>.</div> </div> <img src="http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=16203039/grpspId=1705044005/msgId=2792/stime=1366217642" height="1" alt="" width="1"> <br> <div>__,_._,___</div> </div> <div class="agent_signature"> <p>&nbsp; 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&nbsp; &nbsp; Zephyr Real Estate</span></strong></span> / <span><span>San Francisco</span>, </span><span><span><span>CA</span> / </span></span><strong>(415) 271-2071&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><span>&nbsp; </span><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><span><img title="Zephyr Real Estate App" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/7/4/1/1/ar132666899911473.png" height="72" alt="Zephyr App button" width="72"></span></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/1/4/6/3/ar13266701636415.png" height="25" alt="arrow pointing right" width="25"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><img title="Zephyr app on iphone" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/6/9/2/ar132667032429648.png" height="75" alt="Zephyr Iphone app" width="39"></a>&nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/8/1/8/ar132674497881845.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="6">&nbsp; <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/0/3/ar13267450930425.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="20"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/davidames1201?feature=mhee" title="San Francisco Lens / YouTube Channel"><img title="San Francisco Lens" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/7/4/9/9/ar132667947699478.jpg" height="74" alt="David Ames" width="103"></a>&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> David Ames - San Francisco (Zephyr Real Estate, San Francisco) Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:08:55 -0700 http://davidpames.com/post/3697317/san-francisco-budget-town-hall-schedule http://davidpames.com/post/3691414/shuttle-routes-google-facebook-apple-ebay-yahoo-and-electronic-arts <p><strong><span>While this isn't considered an "official" map, it's about the closest thing to knowing where the buses go.&nbsp; Thanks to Stamen Design in San Francisco for researching this out.</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/4/3/3/4/ar136571536243342.png" height="236" alt="" width="200"></span></strong></p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/8/6/5/8/ar136571558785685.png" height="800" alt="Shuttle routes SF to Silicon Valley" width="612"></p> <p><strong><span>&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p>&nbsp; <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/9/6/8/ar13266808486905.jpg" height="19" alt="" width="329"></p> <p>&nbsp; <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/agent/david-ames"><img title="Zephyr Real Estate website" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/0/7/9/3/ar128814131739707.jpg" height="76" alt="Zephyr Real Estate Link" width="76"></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Francisco-CA/San-Francisco-Real-Estate-David-Ames/160728127296798" title="san francisco real estate - david ames facebook"><img title="San Francisco Real Estate - David Ames Facebook button" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/7/2/7/5/ar128962196957274.png" height="100" alt="San Francisco Real Estate - David Ames Facebook button" width="100"></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/7/9/9/ar13266801599731.jpg" height="63" alt="" width="6"> <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/agent/david-ames" title="David Ames">David Ames</a> &nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/4/5/1/ar132667984915444.jpg" height="62" alt="" width="6"></span></p> <p><span><strong><span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Zephyr Real Estate</span></strong></span> / <span><span>San Francisco</span>, </span><span><span><span>CA</span> / </span></span><strong>(415) 271-2071&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><span>&nbsp; </span><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><span><img title="Zephyr Real Estate App" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/7/4/1/1/ar132666899911473.png" height="72" alt="Zephyr App button" width="72"></span></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/1/4/6/3/ar13266701636415.png" height="25" alt="arrow pointing right" width="25"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><img title="Zephyr app on iphone" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/6/9/2/ar132667032429648.png" height="75" alt="Zephyr Iphone app" width="39"></a>&nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/8/1/8/ar132674497881845.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="6">&nbsp; <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/0/3/ar13267450930425.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="20"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/davidames1201?feature=mhee" title="San Francisco Lens / YouTube Channel"><img title="San Francisco Lens" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/7/4/9/9/ar132667947699478.jpg" height="74" alt="David Ames" width="103"></a>&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> David Ames - San Francisco (Zephyr Real Estate, San Francisco) Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:31:17 -0700 http://davidpames.com/post/3691414/shuttle-routes-google-facebook-apple-ebay-yahoo-and-electronic-arts http://davidpames.com/post/3665708/san-francisco-market-tracker-march-2013 <p><img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/tracker.gif" alt=""><br>Real Estate Update for San Francisco Homebuyers and Sellers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="5" alt="" width="600"></p> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="210" alt="" width="1"> Most Recent Sales&nbsp;<span> citywide in the last 21 days</span> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="169"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="50"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="68"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="50"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="40"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="72"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="72"> Address Type BR/BA/Units Parking DOM List Price Sold Price 75 Folsom St #1401 Condo 1BR / 1BA 1 219 $625,000 $625,000 2406-2408 38th Ave - -BR / -BA 2 52 $899,000 $909,000 5549 Anza St SFR 4BR / 3.5BA 1 22 $1,560,000 $1,540,000 65 Mercedes SFR 4BR / 3BA 2 13 $1,195,000 $1,470,000 1545 Broadway #107 Condo 2BR / 2BA 1 11 $769,000 $829,000 150 Lowell St SFR 2BR / 1BA 1 222 $469,950 $552,000 1710 Vallejo St Condo 3BR / 2BA 2 104 $1,879,000 $1,825,000 <span><a href="http://www.zephyrsf.com/agents/markettracker_sales.cfm?SiteID=99998">&gt;&gt;View Additional Sales&lt;&lt;</a></span> <a href="http://www.zephyrsf.com/agents/markettracker_recent.cfm?SiteID=99998">&gt;&gt; View Newest Listings</a> &nbsp; <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="215" alt="" width="1"> San Francisco Market Overview <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="199"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="120"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="105"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="105"> &nbsp; Single Family Homes Condos/TICs/Lofts 2-4 Units Median Sales Price, last 180 days<br>% Change from prior 180 days<br>Avg. Days on Market, last 180 days<br>% Change from prior 180 days $809,000<br>+7.2%<br>46<br>-10.9% $760,000<br>+8.6%<br>53<br>-10.2% $1,190,000<br>+6.7%<br>70<br>+7.7% &nbsp; <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="210" alt="" width="1"> Upper Market Development Mid-Market has been getting all the buzz as of late. Due to incentives and beautification projects, the Mid-Market area has been winning all sorts of new business tenants and construction projects. Not to be outdone, signs of new growth are starting to take place in the Upper Market area. In fact, this neighborhood is set to be one of the new development hubs of San Francisco with more than 300 condo units slated to be built or coming soon.<br><br>The gateway to this Upper Market development is <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Condo-project-planned-at-8-Octavia-Blvd-3849113.php">8 Octavia</a>, which was previously mentioned here on MarketTracker, a gorgeous, Stanley Saitowitz-designed building housing 48 condos that should be made available in the spring of 2014. Other developments of note are the 80 units being built above a Whole Foods at <a href="http://www.2001marketsf.com/">2001 Market</a>, within thumb wrestling distance from Safeway, and 115 Arquitectonica-designed condo units coming soon to <a href="http://sf.curbed.com/tags/1998-market-street">1998 Market</a>. And the new development party will be dancing all the way up to the Castro where a few 18 and 20 unit developments will be for sale soon. Please let me know if you would like me to keep you informed when these new properties become available. <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/docs/104445/image-1.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="215" alt="" width="1"> Where's Your Neighborhood Farmer's Market? <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/docs/104445/image-2.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"> In addition to large, long running farmer's markets such as the Ferry Building and Alemany, many small neighborhood markets have sprung up around the city, fostering a great community feel. <br><br>Many San Francisco farmer's markets have websites advertising their schedules and locations, but there isn't really a good aggregator of all the sites. The best one I've found is on the <a href="http://togetherinfood.wordpress.com/s-f-farmers-markets-the-full-list/">Together in Food blog</a> and this <a href="http://batchgeo.com/map/60b9ec167b4e14939016e38623ad6869">accompanying map</a>. A quick glance on the site tells me that yes indeed, when I move into my new Upper Market condo I can head to the Castro farmer's market on Wednesday evenings at Noe and Market. &nbsp; Recent listings, sales, and market data are based on information from the San Francisco Association of Realtors MLS for the periods shown.<br>Display of MLS data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS. <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p>&nbsp; <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/9/6/8/ar13266808486905.jpg" height="19" alt="" width="329"></p> <p>&nbsp; <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/agent/david-ames"><img title="Zephyr Real Estate website" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/0/7/9/3/ar128814131739707.jpg" height="76" alt="Zephyr Real Estate Link" width="76"></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Francisco-CA/San-Francisco-Real-Estate-David-Ames/160728127296798" title="san francisco real estate - david ames facebook"><img title="San Francisco Real Estate - David Ames Facebook button" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/7/2/7/5/ar128962196957274.png" height="100" alt="San Francisco Real Estate - David Ames Facebook button" width="100"></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/7/9/9/ar13266801599731.jpg" height="63" alt="" width="6"> <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/agent/david-ames" title="David Ames">David Ames</a> &nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/4/5/1/ar132667984915444.jpg" height="62" alt="" width="6"></span></p> <p><span><strong><span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Zephyr Real Estate</span></strong></span> / <span><span>San Francisco</span>, </span><span><span><span>CA</span> / </span></span><strong>(415) 271-2071&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><span>&nbsp; </span><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><span><img title="Zephyr Real Estate App" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/7/4/1/1/ar132666899911473.png" height="72" alt="Zephyr App button" width="72"></span></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/1/4/6/3/ar13266701636415.png" height="25" alt="arrow pointing right" width="25"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><img title="Zephyr app on iphone" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/6/9/2/ar132667032429648.png" height="75" alt="Zephyr Iphone app" width="39"></a>&nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/8/1/8/ar132674497881845.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="6">&nbsp; <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/0/3/ar13267450930425.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="20"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/davidames1201?feature=mhee" title="San Francisco Lens / YouTube Channel"><img title="San Francisco Lens" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/7/4/9/9/ar132667947699478.jpg" height="74" alt="David Ames" width="103"></a>&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> David Ames - San Francisco (Zephyr Real Estate, San Francisco) Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:23:02 -0700 http://davidpames.com/post/3665708/san-francisco-market-tracker-march-2013 http://davidpames.com/post/3661013/upper-market-street-new-development <p><strong>San Francisco</strong>, like so many cities in California's major metro areas, is constantly looking to increase housing opportunities for buyers and renters alike.&nbsp; The crazy part is that there never seems to be enough inventory to meet the demand.&nbsp;</p> <p>As of mid-2012, there were 4,123 units reported as: <span>Under Construction</span>.&nbsp; Of that number...</p> <p><strong>- 787 units will be for sale</strong></p> <p><strong>- 2,636 units will be market rate rentals</strong></p> <p><strong>- The remaining 710 units will be designated as 'affordable' rentals.</strong></p> <p>The City's development plans also show several approved projects already in the pipeline as well as buildings that are still in conception.&nbsp; Some of these involve replacing existing public housing developments, as well as thousands of new market rate condominiums through out the entire City.&nbsp; Too many, in fact, to mention here.&nbsp; Stay tuned.&nbsp; I'll have more insight on the upcoming residential projects soon.</p> <p>In the meantime, here's a quick glance on what's taking place along the Upper Market Street neighborhood (above Octavia Street).&nbsp; Anyone who has driven by lately, can't help notice all the cranes stacked along that corridor (not to mention the vanishing gas stations).&nbsp; They just can't build them fast enough.</p> <p>&nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/5/7/4/7/ar136337762174752.jpg" height="565" alt="" width="734"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p>&nbsp; <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/9/6/8/ar13266808486905.jpg" height="19" alt="" width="329"></p> <p>&nbsp; <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/agent/david-ames"><img title="Zephyr Real Estate website" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/0/7/9/3/ar128814131739707.jpg" height="76" alt="Zephyr Real Estate Link" width="76"></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Francisco-CA/San-Francisco-Real-Estate-David-Ames/160728127296798" title="san francisco real estate - david ames facebook"><img title="San Francisco Real Estate - David Ames Facebook button" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/7/2/7/5/ar128962196957274.png" height="100" alt="San Francisco Real Estate - David Ames Facebook button" width="100"></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/7/9/9/ar13266801599731.jpg" height="63" alt="" width="6"> <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/agent/david-ames" title="David Ames">David Ames</a> &nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/4/5/1/ar132667984915444.jpg" height="62" alt="" width="6"></span></p> <p><span><strong><span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Zephyr Real Estate</span></strong></span> / <span><span>San Francisco</span>, </span><span><span><span>CA</span> / </span></span><strong>(415) 271-2071&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><span>&nbsp; </span><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><span><img title="Zephyr Real Estate App" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/7/4/1/1/ar132666899911473.png" height="72" alt="Zephyr App button" width="72"></span></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/1/4/6/3/ar13266701636415.png" height="25" alt="arrow pointing right" width="25"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><img title="Zephyr app on iphone" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/6/9/2/ar132667032429648.png" height="75" alt="Zephyr Iphone app" width="39"></a>&nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/8/1/8/ar132674497881845.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="6">&nbsp; <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/0/3/ar13267450930425.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="20"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/davidames1201?feature=mhee" title="San Francisco Lens / YouTube Channel"><img title="San Francisco Lens" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/7/4/9/9/ar132667947699478.jpg" height="74" alt="David Ames" width="103"></a>&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> David Ames - San Francisco (Zephyr Real Estate, San Francisco) Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:04:01 -0700 http://davidpames.com/post/3661013/upper-market-street-new-development http://davidpames.com/post/3641398/-we-ll-swim-to-oakland- <p>I had forgotten about this episode of The Simpsons, "Bart Mangled Banner", until a friend of mine brought it up the other day while we were heading over to Berkeley.&nbsp; This clip of them escaping from <em>"The Ronald Reagan Re-education Center"</em> (Alcatraz) really gives me a Chuckle.&nbsp; I had to share...</p> <p></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p>&nbsp; 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&nbsp; &nbsp; Zephyr Real Estate</span></strong></span> / <span><span>San Francisco</span>, </span><span><span><span>CA</span> / </span></span><strong>(415) 271-2071&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><span>&nbsp; </span><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><span><img title="Zephyr Real Estate App" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/7/4/1/1/ar132666899911473.png" height="72" alt="Zephyr App button" width="72"></span></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/1/4/6/3/ar13266701636415.png" height="25" alt="arrow pointing right" width="25"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><img title="Zephyr app on iphone" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/6/9/2/ar132667032429648.png" height="75" alt="Zephyr Iphone app" width="39"></a>&nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/8/1/8/ar132674497881845.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="6">&nbsp; 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View Additional Sales</a><a href="http://www.zephyrsf.com/agents/markettracker_recent.cfm?SiteID=99998">&gt;&gt; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;&lt;View Newest Listings&gt;&gt;</a> &nbsp; <p><strong>________________________________________________________________</strong></p> San Francisco Market Overview<a name="overview"></a>&nbsp; <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="199"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="120"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="105"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="105"> &nbsp; Single Family Homes Condos/TICs/Lofts 2-4 Units Median Sales Price, last 180 days<br>% Change from prior 180 days<br>Avg. Days on Market, last 180 days<br>% Change from prior 180 days $799,000<br>+6.4%<br>47<br>-12.9% $750,000<br>+8.7%<br>53<br>-16.0% $1,150,000<br>+3.6%<br>72<br>+5.5% <p><strong><em><span>________________________________________________<br></span></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><span>Boundary Changes </span></em></strong><br><span><a href="http://www.sfrealtors.com/pdf/realtor_advantage/Mission_Bay_Snapshot.pdf">SOMA/Mission Bay/South Beach</a> has been clarified&#133; and moved a block or two.</span> <br><br><span>So be warned, if you live on the south side of Townsend Street around, say, Fourth Street, you are going to go to bed on February 13 in Mission Bay and wake up on Valentine's Day in SOMA. Right where you always thought you lived! Kudos to SFAR to fixing this so as to draw the map in line with resident's perceptions. </span></p> <p><span><strong>___________________________________________________________________________</strong><br></span></p> Who Doesn't Love an Implosion? <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/docs/102225/image-1.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"> <p>After 53 years of civic service, hosting baseball, football and landmark events like The Beatles' last concert, <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/Candlestick-to-get-a-smashing-farewell-4247560.php#photo-4134716">Candlestick Stadium is scheduled to be demolished in a 30-second implosion</a>. Lennar Corp. plans to blow up the 69,000 seat stadium immediately following the 49er's last football season there next year. San Francisco's Recreation and Parks department couldn't be happier; as owners of the stadium they would have had to pay millions in upkeep for the hulking structure until Lennar Corp. decided they were ready to build on the land. <br><br>Lennar Corp. plans to build a huge retail/office space/residential complex on the Candlestick site and the adjacent former Naval Shipyard land. However, it could be awhile before those plans are put in motion; in the meantime we should all think of suggestions for an appropriate send off for Candlestick Park. Or at least get your marshmallows ready.</p> <p><strong>______________________________________________________________</strong></p> <p>Condo Lottery Bypass Legislation Update</p> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/docs/102225/image-2.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100">If you're interested and not already involved, the time is now to do your part to help <a href="http://www.plancsf.org/2013/01/update-on-proposed-condo-bypass-legislation/">Plan C &#150; the Condo Lottery Bypass Legislation</a> &#150; become a reality. As previously reported, the legislation would let eligible TIC owners pay to skip the condo conversion lottery, with proceeds funding affordable housing, while protecting the rights of tenants in TIC buildings. On Monday, January 28 the legislation was brought before the SF Board of Supervisors Land Use Committee. There was a great turn out of TIC owners and other supporters of the plan &#150; if you were there, here's a big, virtual high-five! Due to this support of the legislation the supes have decided to continue the legislation for one month to see if a compromise can be reached that satisfies all parties. <br><br>This is very critical point for the legislation. If you are in support, are a TIC owner, know a TIC owner, or have compassion for TIC owners, now is the time to call your supervisor and show your support. There are still many hurdles ahead; on February 25 the Land Use Committee will decide whether or not the legislation will go to vote by the Board of Supervisors; then if passed the Mayor will need to approve and sign. If this is important to you, please take a moment and <a href="http://ec2-50-17-237-182.compute-1.amazonaws.com/PIM//?name=sffind">contact your supervisor</a>. &nbsp; David Ames &#149; (415) 271-2071 &#149; <a href="mailto:DavidAmes@zephyrsf.com">DavidAmes@zephyrsf.com</a> &#149; <a href="http://www.davidpames.com">www.davidpames.com</a> Recent listings, sales, and market data are based on information from the San Francisco Association of Realtors MLS for the periods shown.<br>Display of MLS data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS. <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p>&nbsp; <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/9/6/8/ar13266808486905.jpg" height="19" alt="" width="329"></p> <p>&nbsp; <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/agent/david-ames"><img title="Zephyr Real Estate website" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/0/7/9/3/ar128814131739707.jpg" height="76" alt="Zephyr Real Estate Link" width="76"></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Francisco-CA/San-Francisco-Real-Estate-David-Ames/160728127296798" title="san francisco real estate - david ames facebook"><img title="San Francisco Real Estate - David Ames Facebook button" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/7/2/7/5/ar128962196957274.png" height="100" alt="San Francisco Real Estate - David Ames Facebook button" width="100"></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/7/9/9/ar13266801599731.jpg" height="63" alt="" width="6"> <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/agent/david-ames" title="David Ames">David Ames</a> &nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/4/5/1/ar132667984915444.jpg" height="62" alt="" width="6"></span></p> <p><span><strong><span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Zephyr Real Estate</span></strong></span> / <span><span>San Francisco</span>, </span><span><span><span>CA</span> / </span></span><strong>(415) 271-2071&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><span>&nbsp; </span><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><span><img title="Zephyr Real Estate App" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/7/4/1/1/ar132666899911473.png" height="72" alt="Zephyr App button" width="72"></span></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/1/4/6/3/ar13266701636415.png" height="25" alt="arrow pointing right" width="25"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><img title="Zephyr app on iphone" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/6/9/2/ar132667032429648.png" height="75" alt="Zephyr Iphone app" width="39"></a>&nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/8/1/8/ar132674497881845.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="6">&nbsp; <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/0/3/ar13267450930425.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="20"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/davidames1201?feature=mhee" title="San Francisco Lens / YouTube Channel"><img title="San Francisco Lens" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/7/4/9/9/ar132667947699478.jpg" height="74" alt="David Ames" width="103"></a>&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> David Ames - San Francisco (Zephyr Real Estate, San Francisco) Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:58:17 -0800 http://davidpames.com/post/3622063/san-francisco-real-estate-market-tracker http://davidpames.com/post/3608672/san-francisco-real-estate-market-tracker-01-25-13 <p><img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/logo.gif" alt=""><img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/tracker.gif" height="34" alt="" width="271"></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; <em><strong>Real Estate Update for San Francisco Homebuyers and Sellers</strong></em></p> &nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="1"><img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="114"><img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="310"><img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="375"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="30" alt="" width="529"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="10" alt="" width="529"> <a>&nbsp;</a> <p><em><span><span>The 2012 real estate sales data is in and once again Zephyr tops the market! ...number one in number of properties sold and also in highest total dollar volume sold. &nbsp; Zephyr agents sold almost 1,400 properties last year; the next closest company sold nearly 400 less. Zephyr agents sold a total of $1.235 billion (that's billion, with a "B") while the next runner-up brokerage sold $166 million less in San Francisco in 2012. </span><br><br><span>Yes, these are just numbers, with a little bit of bragging rights, but I had to share.&nbsp; More importantly, thank you for putting us at the top.&nbsp; :)</span>nk</span></em></p> <p><em><span><br></span></em></p> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="1"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="529"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="270"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="210" alt="" width="1"> Most Recent Sales<a name="sales"></a>&nbsp;<span> citywide in the last 21 days</span> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="169"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="50"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="68"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="50"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="40"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="72"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="72"> Address Type BR/BA/Units Parking DOM List Price Sold Price 988 Fulton St #234 Condo 1BR / 1BA 1 92 $489,000 $508,000 1958-1960 Sacramento St - -BR / -BA 4 53 $2,595,000 $2,470,000 2327-2329 Fillmore - -BR / -BA 2 95 $1,595,000 $1,675,000 4307 Kirkham St SFR 2BR / 1BA 3 110 $649,000 $620,000 857 Castro St SFR 4BR / 3BA 2 113 $1,899,000 $1,825,000 44 Glover St SFR 2BR / 1.3BA 0 91 $1,195,000 $1,170,000 2984 20th Ave SFR 3BR / 2BA 1 51 $995,000 $975,000 <a href="http://www.zephyrsf.com/agents/markettracker_sales.cfm?SiteID=99998">&gt;&gt; View Additional Sales&lt;&lt;</a><a href="http://www.zephyrsf.com/agents/markettracker_recent.cfm?SiteID=99998"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &gt;&gt; View Newest Listings&lt;&lt;</a> &nbsp; <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="215" alt="" width="1"> San Francisco Market Overview<a name="overview"></a>&nbsp; <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="199"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="120"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="105"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="105"> &nbsp; Single Family Homes Condos/TICs/Lofts 2-4 Units Median Sales Price, last 180 days<br>% Change from prior 180 days<br>Avg. Days on Market, last 180 days<br>% Change from prior 180 days $799,500<br>+6.7%<br>47<br>-15.7% $750,000<br>+8.9%<br>54<br>-17.9% $1,170,000<br>+10.6%<br>70<br>+1.6% &nbsp; <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="210" alt="" width="1"> Long-Awaited SFJAZZ Center Debuts<a name="article02"></a>&nbsp; The new talk of the town, the <a href="http://www.sfjazz.org/">SFJAZZ Center</a> opened with a bang, er, tuba blast on January 21. The gorgeous, glass walled, state-of-the-art center and auditorium is located on the corner of Franklin and Fell streets in San Francisco's cultural and performance district. With the ballet, the opera and the symphony halls all in close proximity, many feel that the Jazz Center will round out the full San Francisco performance landscape. <br><br>The 35,000 square foot, 700 seat, LEED-certified building and auditorium were designed by architect Mark Cavagnero. A brick and mortar location for SFJAZZ has been thirty years in the making and will now host more 100 performances a year. The building also houses rehearsal rooms, digital learning labs for local artists and a retail shop and caf for us laypeople. Enjoy, SF! <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/docs/100743/image-1.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"> Spotlight on Lofts<a name="article03"></a>&nbsp; <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/docs/100743/image-2.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"> The San Francisco loft is a curious animal; its popularity seems to wax and wane with the fickleness of the SF cool kids. Unlike the New York loft that remains at the top of utter chic-dom due to their cool warehouse conversion vibe, SF lofts were mostly built in the dot-com hay days. Lofts were not doing great in the San Francisco marketplace for a while, but due to the heavy tech activity in the area and low inventory, lofts are once again selling at a premium. It's a super cool way to live, especially if you like lots of square footage, and wide open spaces. Lofts usually come with parking and are pet friendly buildings. Here's a few currently on the market to help get you in a loft state of mind:<br><br><a href="http://zephyrsf.com/central-waterfrontd/1415-indiana-st">1415 Indiana #303</a> $669,000<br>It doesn't get much cooler than this! Over 1,500 square feet of living space in an edgy neighborhood, designed by the dot-com era San Francisco architecture darling David Baker.<br><br><a href="http://zephyrsf.com/south-market/60-rausch-2">60 Rausch #205</a> $769,000<br>Hip SOMA conversion loft with two bedrooms and one-and-a-half baths, spread out over 1,400 square feet.<br><br><a href="http://zephyrsf.com/south-market/1-bluxome-st-">1 Bluxome #403</a> $1,295,000 <br>Dramatic Mission Bay loft with gorgeous industrial arched windows and modern finishes. 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&nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/4/5/1/ar132667984915444.jpg" height="62" alt="" width="6"></span></p> <p><span><strong><span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Zephyr Real Estate</span></strong></span> / <span><span>San Francisco</span>, </span><span><span><span>CA</span> / </span></span><strong>(415) 271-2071&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><span>&nbsp; </span><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><span><img title="Zephyr Real Estate App" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/7/4/1/1/ar132666899911473.png" height="72" alt="Zephyr App button" width="72"></span></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/1/4/6/3/ar13266701636415.png" height="25" alt="arrow pointing right" width="25"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><img title="Zephyr app on iphone" 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Market Maintains Positive Outlook for New Year</strong></big></span></big></span></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><strong><br></strong></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><strong>Much like the rest of 2012</strong>, December produced improved buyer demand, steadily rising home prices (the median now at $850,000, up by 39.3 percent) and pockets of robust activity throughout the city.</p> <p><span></span></p> <p>With such a strong buyer demand, the current inventory has been gobbled up quickly, with the average days on market at 41.</p> <p><span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span><strong><span>Single&ndash;Family Home Sales</span></strong></span></p> <p><span></span></p> <p>Since December of last year, the inventory of single&ndash;family homes for sale in the city fell by 40.8 percent, to a total of 379 properties. The number of homes under contract increased by 13.4 percent, while the number of homes sold dropped by 13.9 percent, to a total of 199 properties sold.</p> <p><span></span></p> <p>For homes that were priced below $700,000, the months of supply inventory dropped as much as 74 percent to a reading of 0.7 months. For higher-priced homes between $700,000 and $1.2 million, the months of supply inventory also fell, by 40.2 percent to 1.3 months.</p> <p><span></span></p> <p>(These exceedingly short time frames are indicative of a seller's market, where sellers have more leveraging power over buyers who are all vying against a limited amount of properties.)</p> <p><span></span></p> <p>One area of the city which sustained positive sales activity is in the Central District, located in the geographic center of San Francisco. Compared to December 2012, the number of homes under contract here rose by 46.2 percent, while the total number of homes sold surged ahead by 42.9 percent, to 30 properties sold. The Central District includes such desirable neighborhoods as the historic <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/buy/neighborhood/haight-ashbury" title="home sales Haight Ashbury">Haight Ashbury</a>, which until this day, still retains its bohemian quality from the 1960s, to the more clean-cut and family-oriented <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/buy/neighborhood/noe-valley" title="homes sales Noe Valley">Noe Valley</a>, whose typically sunnier weather and rows of merchant shops highlight the wholesomeness of its predominately young family community, and Twin Peaks/<a href="http://zephyrsf.com/buy/neighborhood/clarendon-heights" title="home sales Clarendon Heights">Clarendon H<span>eights</span></a>, which offers some of the city's most remarkable views, thanks largely to its steep streets and high vantage points. The median price for a home here is $1,517,500, which is up by 12.4 percent from last year.</p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span><strong><span>Condominium Sales</span></strong></span></p> <p><span></span></p> <p>In the same market behavior as single-family homes, the inventory of condominiums for sale in the city fell by 41.4 percent, to a total of 487 condominiums. The number of condominiums under contract rose by 29.9 percent, while the number of condominiums sold increased by 20.6 percent, to a total of 240 units sold.</p> <p><span></span></p> <p>For condominiums that were priced between $500,000 and $900,000, the months of supply inventory greatly tapered by 74 percent to a reading of 0.7 month. For luxury condominiums priced above $900,000, the months of supply inventory also dropped by 44.6 percent to 1.6 months.</p> <p><span></span></p> <p>One region which saw a tremendous increase in condominium sales activity is the <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/buy/neighborhood/south-beach" title="home sales South Beach San Francisco">South Beach</a> and <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/buy/neighborhood/south-market" title="homes sales South of Market">SoMa </a>(South of Market) neighborhoods in the central&ndash;eastern portion of the city. Compared to this time last year, the number of condominiums under contract here rose exponentially by 143.3 percent, while the number of condominiums sold also increased by 25.4 percent, to a total of 79 units sold. Home to AT&amp;T Park and Caltrain, the continuously expanding South Beach area offers some of the city's most sought-after and stylish condominiums, while SoMa is the center of the city's art community, with SFMOMA, the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the Academy of Art College, and throngs of small galleries all around. The median price for a condominium here is $677,000, which is up by 17.6 percent from 2012.</p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span><strong><span>Outlook</span></strong></span></p> <p><span></span></p> <p>The consumer confidence index, which had declined slightly in November, posted another decrease in December. The index now stands at 65.1, down from a reading of 71.5 in November. Lynn Franco, Director of Economic Indicators at the Conference Board, says that, "Consumers' expectations retreated sharply in December resulting in a decline in the overall Index. The sudden turnaround in expectations was most likely caused by uncertainty surrounding the oncoming fiscal cliff. A similar decline in expectations was experienced in August of 2011 during the debt ceiling discussions. While consumers are quite negative about the short-term outlook, they are more upbeat than last month about current business and labor market conditions."</p> <p><span></span></p> <p>Business Insider reports, "Going into 2013, home prices are expected to rise 6 percent driven by steady demand, lower bank-owned (REO) sales, and lower inventory of unsold homes. This is according to CoreLogic's latest report. The CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI) increased 6.3 percent in 2012, the largest increase and highest level since 2006. And year-over-year home price increases were more widespread. This increase in home prices across a broader geographic spread is expected to continue in 2013."</p> <p><span></span></p> <p>From the SF Chronicle, "Congressional efforts to reduce the U.S. deficit revived tax breaks for mortgage insurance and extended interest deductions for homeowners that will cost the government $600 billion over five years. Congress raced to pass the 'fiscal cliff' bill before Jan. 1 to avoid sweeping spending cuts and tax increases that jeopardized the economic recovery. Legislators also left in place a 2007 tax break for homeowners whose debt is forgiven by lenders and preserved exemptions for profits on home sales, while maintaining mortgage-interest deductions. The moves could help a housing market that last year started to reverse a five-year slump that pushed the U.S. economy into the longest recession since the 1930s."</p> <p><span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p>&nbsp; <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/9/6/8/ar13266808486905.jpg" height="19" alt="" width="329"></p> <p>&nbsp; <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/agent/david-ames"><img title="Zephyr Real Estate website" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/0/7/9/3/ar128814131739707.jpg" height="76" alt="Zephyr Real Estate Link" width="76"></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Francisco-CA/San-Francisco-Real-Estate-David-Ames/160728127296798" title="san francisco real estate - david ames facebook"><img title="San Francisco Real Estate - David Ames Facebook button" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/7/2/7/5/ar128962196957274.png" height="100" alt="San Francisco Real Estate - David Ames Facebook button" width="100"></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/7/9/9/ar13266801599731.jpg" height="63" alt="" width="6"> <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/agent/david-ames" title="David Ames">David Ames</a> &nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/4/5/1/ar132667984915444.jpg" height="62" alt="" width="6"></span></p> <p><span><strong><span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Zephyr Real Estate</span></strong></span> / <span><span>San Francisco</span>, </span><span><span><span>CA</span> / </span></span><strong>(415) 271-2071&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><span>&nbsp; </span><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><span><img title="Zephyr Real Estate App" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/7/4/1/1/ar132666899911473.png" height="72" alt="Zephyr App button" width="72"></span></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/1/4/6/3/ar13266701636415.png" height="25" alt="arrow pointing right" width="25"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><img title="Zephyr app on iphone" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/6/9/2/ar132667032429648.png" height="75" alt="Zephyr Iphone app" width="39"></a>&nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/8/1/8/ar132674497881845.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="6">&nbsp; <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/0/3/ar13267450930425.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="20"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/davidames1201?feature=mhee" title="San Francisco Lens / YouTube Channel"><img title="San Francisco Lens" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/7/4/9/9/ar132667947699478.jpg" height="74" alt="David Ames" width="103"></a>&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> David Ames - San Francisco (Zephyr Real Estate, San Francisco) Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:59:40 -0800 http://davidpames.com/post/3600223/san-francisco-housing-market-2012-recap-2013-projection http://davidpames.com/post/3590300/bay-bridge-lights <p>I'm excited to see the grand display scheduled for this coming March, but I can't help wondering if the nightly "show" will distract all the drivers making their way across the bridge.&nbsp; My guess is that you won't be able to really see it on the "inside".&nbsp; Otherwise, it would probably feel like you just dropped a hit of acid before entering the toll plaza.&nbsp; Then again, how appropriate for San Francisco.&nbsp; ;-)</p> <p></p> <p>"The Bay Lights is the world&rsquo;s largest light sculpture, 1.8 miles wide and 500 feet high and inspired by the Bay Bridge 75th anniversary. Using 25,000 white individually programmed LED lights, artist Leo Villareal will create complex algorithms and patterns in a dazzling display across the bridge&rsquo;s west span."</p> <p>For more information, visit <a href="http://thebaylights.org/" title="Bay Bridge Lights">TheBayLights.org</a></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p>&nbsp; <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/9/6/8/ar13266808486905.jpg" height="19" alt="" width="329"></p> <p>&nbsp; <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/agent/david-ames"><img title="Zephyr Real Estate website" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/0/7/9/3/ar128814131739707.jpg" height="76" alt="Zephyr Real Estate Link" width="76"></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Francisco-CA/San-Francisco-Real-Estate-David-Ames/160728127296798" title="san francisco real estate - david ames facebook"><img title="San Francisco Real Estate - David Ames Facebook button" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/7/2/7/5/ar128962196957274.png" height="100" alt="San Francisco Real Estate - David Ames Facebook button" width="100"></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/7/9/9/ar13266801599731.jpg" height="63" alt="" width="6"> <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/agent/david-ames" title="David Ames">David Ames</a> &nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/4/5/1/ar132667984915444.jpg" height="62" alt="" width="6"></span></p> <p><span><strong><span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Zephyr Real Estate</span></strong></span> / <span><span>San Francisco</span>, </span><span><span><span>CA</span> / </span></span><strong>(415) 271-2071&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><span>&nbsp; </span><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><span><img title="Zephyr Real Estate App" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/7/4/1/1/ar132666899911473.png" height="72" alt="Zephyr App button" width="72"></span></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/1/4/6/3/ar13266701636415.png" height="25" alt="arrow pointing right" width="25"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><img title="Zephyr app on iphone" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/6/9/2/ar132667032429648.png" height="75" alt="Zephyr Iphone app" width="39"></a>&nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/8/1/8/ar132674497881845.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="6">&nbsp; <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/0/3/ar13267450930425.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="20"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/davidames1201?feature=mhee" title="San Francisco Lens / YouTube Channel"><img title="San Francisco Lens" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/7/4/9/9/ar132667947699478.jpg" height="74" alt="David Ames" width="103"></a>&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> David Ames - San Francisco (Zephyr Real Estate, San Francisco) Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:26:22 -0800 http://davidpames.com/post/3590300/bay-bridge-lights http://davidpames.com/post/3588834/san-francisco-real-estate-market-tracker-january-2013 <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="30" alt="" width="537"> &nbsp; &nbsp; <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/logo.gif" alt=""><img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/tracker.gif" alt=""> <p><br>Real Estate Update for San Francisco Homebuyers and Sellers</p> <p><span>courtesy of:</span><br><span>David Ames</span><br>DRE# 01265683<br>(415) 271-2071<br><a href="mailto:DavidAmes@zephyrsf.com">DavidAmes@zephyrsf.com</a></p> &nbsp; &nbsp; Most Recent Sales<a name="sales"></a>&nbsp;<span> citywide in the last 21 days</span> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="169"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="50"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="68"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="50"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="40"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="72"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="72"> Address Type BR/BA/Units Parking DOM List Price Sold Price 603 Gates St SFR 4BR / 3BA 2 1 $1,100,000 $1,110,000 900 Bush St #P7 Condo 2BR / 2BA 1 112 $750,000 $750,000 355 Teresita Blvd SFR 4BR / 2BA 2 61 $990,000 $945,000 301 Mission St #42A Condo 2BR / 2BA 1 91 $1,799,000 $1,731,000 1918 9th Ave SFR 2BR / 1BA 2 40 $898,000 $975,000 44 Nordhoff St SFR 2BR / 2BA 1 76 $899,000 $950,000 2010 Broderick St #4 Condo 1BR / 1BA 1 85 $769,000 $749,000 <a href="http://www.zephyrsf.com/agents/markettracker_recent.cfm?SiteID=99998">&gt;&gt; View Newest Listings</a><a href="http://www.zephyrsf.com/agents/markettracker_sales.cfm?SiteID=99998">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &gt;&gt;View Additional Sales</a> &nbsp; <p>______________________</p> <p>San Francisco Market Overview<a name="overview"></a>&nbsp;</p> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="199"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="120"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="105"> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/marketspace/media/130-img/spg.gif" height="1" alt="" width="105"> &nbsp; Single Family Homes Condos/TICs/Lofts 2-4 Units Median Sales Price, last 180 days<br>% Change from prior 180 days<br>Avg. Days on Market, last 180 days<br>% Change from prior 180 days $799,000<br>+7.2%<br>47<br>-17.9% $750,000<br>+9.9%<br>54<br>-19.0% $1,180,000<br>+14.1%<br>70<br>-3.8% <p>_________________________________________________</p> <p>Farewell Sunday Free Parking!<a name="article02"></a>&nbsp;</p> Another parking change to file under "bummer" &#150; metered parking is no longer free on Sundays. Beginning the first weekend in January <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/S-F-begins-charging-for-Sunday-parking-4171368.php">parking meters were made operational from noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays</a>. San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) says that they will only be putting warning notices on vehicles parked without paying the meter for the first few weekends before they begin ticketing.<br><br>Sundays had been free metered parking since the very first meter was installed in San Francisco -- at Bush and Polk streets if you really must know &#150; in 1947. At that time most businesses were closed on Sundays. Now that Sunday is a normal shopping day, SFMTA says that having the meters active will be helpful for shop owners, more turnover of cars meaning more shoppers. (If that's the story you're going with SFMTA, we'll let you go with it. We wouldn't dream it was because you're looking to make more of a profit yourselves&#133;) To show reverence to churchgoers the meters aren't active until noon on Sundays. <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/docs/99807/image-1.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"> <p>_____________</p> <p>What Are Those Brick Circles at Intersections?<a name="article03"></a>&nbsp;</p> <img src="http://www.inkswitch.com/docs/99807/image-2.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"> <p>Ever wonder what those mysterious brick circles are at intersections throughout the city? Many find them as unexplainable as a crop circle. But as it turns out they house underground cisterns that hold water for emergency purposes. <br><br>Built a century ago, there are 177 cisterns at different intersections around San Francisco. The idea is that if there is some sort of disaster and pipelines fail, the fire department can tap into these water storage tanks as a last resort. Check it out next time you see one, there are usually a few manholes scattered in the circle, presumably for emergency crew access. The Chronicle reports that there are <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Brick-circles-above-needed-water-below-4046874.php&lt;br&gt;">plans to build 16 additional cisterns</a> in newer areas of the city, proof that this old infrastructure is still useful.</p> &nbsp; &nbsp; <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Record Low Inventory<a name="article01"></a>&nbsp;<br> <br> </span></strong><span>The old adage "the early bird gets the worm" is ringing ever so true in San Francisco real estate right now. Typically in January we see the lowest inventory of the year </span><span>&ndash;</span><span> this year it is record breakingly low, or at least lower than we've seen since before the go-go days of the mid-aughts. This achingly low inventory is causing quite the feeding frenzy for new properties. There is pent-up buyer demand and mortgage rates are low, which is leading to swamped open houses at new properties where often the property has already gone into escrow. <br> <br> So the early bird gets the worm for both sellers and buyers. Sellers, the time is NOW to get your property on the market. Please call me to discuss how you can use this low inventory to your advantage and how we can prepare your property for the market quickly. Buyers, get your financial package together and be ready to act fast when a property hits the market. Oh, and have a strong stomach!</span><strong></strong></p> David Ames &#149; (415) 271-2071 &#149; <a href="mailto:DavidAmes@zephyrsf.com">DavidAmes@zephyrsf.com</a> &#149; <a href="http://www.davidpames.com">www.davidpames.com</a> Recent listings, sales, and market data are based on information from the San Francisco Association of Realtors MLS for the periods shown.<br>Display of MLS data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS. &nbsp; <div class="agent_signature"> <p>&nbsp; <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/9/6/8/ar13266808486905.jpg" height="19" alt="" width="329"></p> <p>&nbsp; <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/agent/david-ames"><img title="Zephyr Real Estate website" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/0/7/9/3/ar128814131739707.jpg" height="76" alt="Zephyr Real Estate Link" width="76"></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Francisco-CA/San-Francisco-Real-Estate-David-Ames/160728127296798" title="san francisco real estate - david ames facebook"><img title="San Francisco Real Estate - David Ames Facebook button" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/7/2/7/5/ar128962196957274.png" height="100" alt="San Francisco Real Estate - David Ames Facebook button" width="100"></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/7/9/9/ar13266801599731.jpg" height="63" alt="" width="6"> <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/agent/david-ames" title="David Ames">David Ames</a> &nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/4/5/1/ar132667984915444.jpg" height="62" alt="" width="6"></span></p> <p><span><strong><span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Zephyr Real Estate</span></strong></span> / <span><span>San Francisco</span>, </span><span><span><span>CA</span> / </span></span><strong>(415) 271-2071&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><span>&nbsp; </span><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><span><img title="Zephyr Real Estate App" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/7/4/1/1/ar132666899911473.png" height="72" alt="Zephyr App button" width="72"></span></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/1/4/6/3/ar13266701636415.png" height="25" alt="arrow pointing right" width="25"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><img title="Zephyr app on iphone" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/6/9/2/ar132667032429648.png" height="75" alt="Zephyr Iphone app" width="39"></a>&nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/8/1/8/ar132674497881845.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="6">&nbsp; <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/0/3/ar13267450930425.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="20"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/davidames1201?feature=mhee" title="San Francisco Lens / YouTube Channel"><img title="San Francisco Lens" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/7/4/9/9/ar132667947699478.jpg" height="74" alt="David Ames" width="103"></a>&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> David Ames - San Francisco (Zephyr Real Estate, San Francisco) Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:48:13 -0800 http://davidpames.com/post/3588834/san-francisco-real-estate-market-tracker-january-2013 http://davidpames.com/post/3578850/allowable-annual-rent-increase-for-san-francisco-2013 <p><span><em><span><strong><span><span><a href="http://www.sfrb.org/index.aspx?page=1" title="San Francisco Rent Board"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/9/5/6/4/ar135769331146594.png" height="65" alt="" width="174"></a></span></span></strong></span></em></span></p> <p><span><em><span><strong>For rent-controlled apartments in the City of San Francisco...</strong></span></em></span> </p> <p><big><span><big><strong>Annual Rent Increase for 3/1/13 to 2/28/14 Announced</strong></big></span></big></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Effective <em>March 1, 2013</em> through February 28, 2014, <strong>the allowable annual rent increase amount is 1.9 percent</strong>. In accordance with Rules and Regulations Section 1.12, this amount is based on 60 percent of the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers in the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose region for the 12-month period ending October 31, which was 3.2 percent as posted in November 2012 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.</p> <p>To calculate the dollar amount of the 1.9 percent annual rent increase, multiply the tenant's base rent by .019. For example, if the tenant's base rent is $1,250.00, the annual increase would be calculated as follows: $1,250.00 x .019 = $23.75. The tenant's new base rent would be $1,273.75 ($1,250.00 + $23.75 = $1,273.75).</p> <p>In addition, the Rent Board has published the interest rate payable on security deposits for the 3/1/13 to 2/28/14 period. Pursuant to Chapter 49 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, <strong>the new interest rate for deposits is 0.4 percent.</strong></p> <p><strong><br>Additional resources:</strong></p> <p><strong>- <a href="http://www.sfrb.org/index.aspx?page=4" title="San Francisco Landlord and Tenant Information">San Francisco Landlord &amp; Tenant Information<br></a></strong></p> <p><strong>- <a href="http://www.sfrb.org/index.aspx?page=10" title="San Francisco Rent Board contact information">Rent Board Contact information</a><br></strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><br></strong></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p>&nbsp; <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/9/6/8/ar13266808486905.jpg" height="19" alt="" width="329"></p> <p>&nbsp; <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/agent/david-ames"><img title="Zephyr Real Estate website" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/0/7/9/3/ar128814131739707.jpg" height="76" alt="Zephyr Real Estate Link" width="76"></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Francisco-CA/San-Francisco-Real-Estate-David-Ames/160728127296798" title="san francisco real estate - david ames facebook"><img title="San Francisco Real Estate - David Ames Facebook button" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/7/2/7/5/ar128962196957274.png" height="100" alt="San Francisco Real Estate - David Ames Facebook button" width="100"></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/7/9/9/ar13266801599731.jpg" height="63" alt="" width="6"> <a href="http://zephyrsf.com/agent/david-ames" title="David Ames">David Ames</a> &nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/4/5/1/ar132667984915444.jpg" height="62" alt="" width="6"></span></p> <p><span><strong><span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Zephyr Real Estate</span></strong></span> / <span><span>San Francisco</span>, </span><span><span><span>CA</span> / </span></span><strong>(415) 271-2071&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><span>&nbsp; </span><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><span><img title="Zephyr Real Estate App" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/7/4/1/1/ar132666899911473.png" height="72" alt="Zephyr App button" width="72"></span></a><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/1/4/6/3/ar13266701636415.png" height="25" alt="arrow pointing right" width="25"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zephyr-real-estate-search/id468658018?mt=8" title="Zephyr App link"><img title="Zephyr app on iphone" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/6/9/2/ar132667032429648.png" height="75" alt="Zephyr Iphone app" width="39"></a>&nbsp;<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/8/1/8/ar132674497881845.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="6">&nbsp; <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/0/3/ar13267450930425.jpg" height="74" alt="" width="20"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/davidames1201?feature=mhee" title="San Francisco Lens / YouTube Channel"><img title="San Francisco Lens" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/7/4/9/9/ar132667947699478.jpg" height="74" alt="David Ames" width="103"></a>&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> David Ames - San Francisco (Zephyr Real Estate, San Francisco) Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:12:53 -0800 http://davidpames.com/post/3578850/allowable-annual-rent-increase-for-san-francisco-2013