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First Open! 238 Olive

238 Olive Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Pricing starting in the $700,000′s.
Open: Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 pm

www.238Olive.com
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Important RE: CA Buyer Tax Credit

CAR is predicting that the money allocated for the CA first-time homebuyer credit may run out in 10 – 20 days (or less) once the program starts on May 1.

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Spring is here, and here’s what’s coming up.

Upcoming listings:

$2,199,000 //Pacific Heights // BR/BA: 3/2 PKG: 2 Brief Description: Gracious Victorian home, formal dining room w/fireplace, chef’s kitchen, large landscaped yard, sun power solar panel system, & ample storage Property Website (if any): www.2344California.com

$749,000 //Eureka Valley // BR/BA: 2/1 PKG: 1 Brief Description: Very livable 1940s condominium just across from Kite Hill. Large deeded private deck and well cared for backyard. FIRST OPEN will be Saturday March 13th

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What’s coming up in San Francisco.

Upcoming listings:

$2,100,000 // Buena Vista // BR/BA: 4/3.5 PKG: 4 Brief Description: Triple-parlor Grande Scale Victorian with Chef’s kitchen opening onto terraced and landscaped garden. Detached artists studio with skylight, wired…ice Excellent condition, classy renovation done by detail freaks. This will NOT be going into MLS and is available to be shown by appointment THIS WEEKEND ONLY. This is a Very small window of opportunity for you, you clients and for me.

$1,385,000 // Lake // BR/BA: 4/4 PKG: 1 Brief Description: Spacious Condo in a 3-unit built in 2008 on 26th between Lake and California; apprx. 2400 sq. ft. on 2 levels with deeded rear yard; FIRST OPEN Sunday, 3/7Property Website (if any): www.26126thavenue.com

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How to Sell One’s Home in the Shortest Time for the Highest Price

Paragon consistently achieves the highest average sales-price-to-original-list-price percentage & the lowest average days-on-market of the top 10 brokerages, when acting as listing agent.

When even a half percentage point in sales price equals thousands of dollars…

Paragon agents average 1.5% – 5.5% above other top SF brokers and 9.5% above the city’s overall average sales-price-to-original-list-price percentage of 88%.

Typically, when a buyer feels a sense of urgency to act quickly, they also offer more money. And when multiple buyers feel a sense of urgency, they bid against each other.

Paragon’s average days-on-market figure as listing agent is 5 weeks below the city average of 92 days.

Home sales include houses, condos, co-ops, tenancies in common, and 2-4 unit buildings. Sales over $3 are often confidential and distort the averages.

Hire an agent who knows how to: Price it correctly. Prepare it thoroughly. Market it comprehensively. Negotiate offers effectively. Protect your interests aggressively. It can make a difference of many tens of thousands of dollars.

What’s coming up in San Francisco.

Upcoming listings:

$2,995,000 // Ashbury Heights // Ashbury Street BR/BA: 5/4.5 PKG: 2 Brief Description: Extensively remodeled HUGE home w/big backyard. On Market mid-March.

$1,299,000 // Noe Valley // Diamond Street BR/BA: 3/2 PKG: 1 Brief Description: Beautiful 3 bedroom 2 bath peaked roof Victorian home in the heart Noe Valley. Wood burning fireplaces, outdoor space from every level, master w/a large walk-out deck, views & hot tub

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Major Increase in New Listings

There’s a whole lot of activity going on in San Francisco:

SF Hotsheet Statistics for the past 2 weeks, 2/5 – 2/19/10

For houses, condos and TICs
New Listings 382
Back on Market 55
Price Reductions 140
Went Contingent 177
Closed Escrow 114
Expired/Withdrawn 70

There have been 117 new listings entered into MLS in the past 24 hours.*

*as of 02/19/10

What’s happening in the San Francisco market today?

Each week, the Paragon Market Update Report looks at prices and market dynamics in the different neighborhoods all over the city. Select the neighborhood to access the latest neighborhood details.

San Francisco City Overview

Specific Neighborhoods:
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San Francisco Jazz!

Popular music: A look at San Francisco Jazz’s spring season
By Jim Harrington
jharrington@bayareanewsgroup.com
Posted: 02/18/2010 12:00:00 AM PST

The 2010 San Francisco Jazz spring season kicks off in a big way this weekend.

The festivities begin Friday with two shows, at 8 and 10:30 p.m., by Cuban pianist Issac Delgado at San Francisco’s Bimbo’s 365 Club. At 8 p.m. Saturday, retro German crooner Max Raabe and his Palast Orchester visit the Paramount Theatre in Oakland. The weekend offerings conclude with world-music/psychedelic-rock ensemble Tinariwen at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco.

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Upcoming listings are blossoming in the spring.

Upcoming listings:

$1,695,000 // NOE // BR/BA: 3/3 PKG:   1  Brief Description:  Gorgeous house-like condominium, completed in 2007 – this home was built with meticulous attention to detail and the finest finishes: a Thermador 6 burner range in the gourmet kitchen, U-Line wine refrigerator, radiant heat and wired for sound throughout. Includes a fireplace and huge, exotic Brazillian walk-out deck off of the living room. 

$1,299,000 // Parnassus/Ashbury Heights // BR/BA:  3/2 PKG: 1 Brief Description:  2200± sq.ft. Condo w/period details, Living & dining rooms, w/ chef’s kitchen. Deeded yard, one car parking & a great location

$869,000 //Anza Vista // BR/BA: 2/1 PKG: 1+ Brief Description: Classic modern top floor condo with city Skyline Views

$799,000 // Glen Park // BR/BA: 3/2 PKG: 1 Brief Description: Comfortable and convenient, wood burning fireplace, remodeled bathrooms, deck and backyard

$525,000 // West Portal // BR/BA: 2/2 PKG: 1 Brief Description:   Stern Grove Condo with fire place, in unit Laundry and elevator. 24 Hr. Guard.

 

Pocket Listing:

$2,795,000 // SOMA // BR/BA: 2/2.5 PKG: 1 Brief Description: Exclusive TOP floor condo at  The St. Regis Residences, 1670 sq ft. Private appointment only!

Unusual Buyer Need:

Price Range: < $1,500,000 Neighborhood: Eureka Valley Brief Comments: Looking for BR/BA: 3/2 with a nice kitchen, parking and not to far from the Castro.

Price Range: < $700,000 Neighborhood: Twin Peaks West Brief Comments:  I have a client who is looking for BR: 2+ SFH in March/April ideally in Midtown Terrace or thereabout with a garden and open garage space for a work area.  Any leads would be greatly appreciated.