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Hottest Realtors in San Francisco - 12/18/07 02:35 PM

theFrontSteps has started what might be the funniest thing to hit the SF real estate blog scene, EVER. The whole thing started from one of the most painful pictures ever published in the Nob Hill Gazette and now we have a full blown beauty contest goin’ down. One of our contributers … (3 comments)

$1,344.231 per square foot UPDATE - 12/17/07 03:32 PM

Goin’ through some older posts it was noticed that a few promised updates had to be addressed.
From October’s $1,344.231 per square foot:
“This listing fascinates me for several reasons:
1. It’s a good deal of money for a very small house 2. It’s being listed by an “online” company … (0 comments)

29 Offers and Way Over Asking* - 12/17/07 10:25 AM

As promised, an update to our earlier post about the soggy, wet, home with a view in the Sunset that received 29 offers. Asking Price: $629,000 Selling Price: $780,000 % over asking: 24% $ over asking: $151,000 Listing Agent: N. Johnson Selling Agent: N. Johnson The Deets (to refresh your … (0 comments)

H to the Izzo Goes Real Estate - 12/13/07 03:37 PM

Jay-Z , president and CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records and arguably one of the all time greatest MC’s, continues to broaden his business portfolio, adding some real estate to the mix.
According to the New York Post, Jay-Z teamed up with a group of partners to finalize … (0 comments)

Captain's House - 12/12/07 10:25 AM

I don’t take bath’s, but if I had the bath shown above–which happens to reside at 300 Sea Cliff in the Sea Cliff district of San Francisco–I’d get myself some Mr. Bubbles and chill all day. House Deets: Built in 19365 bedrooms/6.5 Bathrooms9436 Square feet4 car parkingSwanky Sea Cliff addressPrice: $22,000,000 … (3 comments)

Single Family Homes 11/06 vs 11/07 - 12/12/07 10:24 AM

Data Provided San Francisco Association of RealtorsSingle Family Homes 11/06 vs 11/07 [San Francisco Schtuff] … (0 comments)

Fast Shaft, Small Footprint - 12/11/07 10:02 AM

Now the fancy, tech-heavy part of the building process is taking place at One Rincon Hill with the installation of “intelligent elevators” and the sort.
Elevator Deets:
travel at 1,200 feet per/min (2nd fastest in sF just behind BofA building)4 total in building (versus 38 in the Bank of America … (0 comments)

Dream House Give Away - 12/05/07 01:11 PM

We are crossing the Golden Gate Bridge this morning for this one. Community Action Marin, a private non-profit social service agency is raffling a $2.1 million Marin Dream House overlooking the Bay. Proceeds from the raffle benefit Community Action Marin in its continued efforts to meet the needs of the … (2 comments)

First LEED Certified Residential High-Rise - 12/04/07 12:59 PM

The real estate journal The Registry named Arterra among San Francisco’s most cutting-edge green projects. Click here to download the article from the December issue.
Many of Arterra’s “green” attributes are evident in the construction process, including the use of Trespa, an exterior cladding made with end-of-lifecycle material that not only … (0 comments)

Trapped in Time with Sinatra and Friends - 12/04/07 12:38 PM

We don’t have much to say about this living room, we just wanted to share this picture (which was provided courtesy of the MLS)! A wax figure of Lucille Ball is stored in the garage… Deets: Single family home in Monterey Heights 4 beds/ 3 baths/ 2810 Square feet 29 … (2 comments)

Going Green in Dolores - 12/04/07 12:35 PM

A beautifully restored Victorian home on the corner of Dolores and 24th has gone solar. The picture is pretty damn crappy, so some filters were thrown over it to mask the crappiness, but you get the gist–40 panels on the southern facing portion of the roof = everybody’s favorite color: greeeeeen. … (0 comments)

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