Welcome to the new “Over, Under, At” weekly feature. It’s a simple breakdown taken from MLS data that shows the number of closed sales that sold Over Asking Price, Under Asking Price or At Asking Price. For all of you data lovers, I hope you enjoy! And your feedback will be very appreciated! If you have suggestions for this feature (or really, for the blog in general), please feel free to share with me! This feature (and really, the blog in general) is a work in progress.

Here’s a quick breakdown of closed sales for the week from October 29 through November 2007:

Single Family Homes –
49 Homes Sold

Condos/Lofts/TIC’s –
54 Homes Sold

Not all of my posts have something to do with SF Real Estate. This coming weekend, Krav Maga of San Francisco will be holding their 3rd Annual Self Defense Seminar for Women!

This seminar is 6 hours of comprehensive training and includes:

• Kicks and Knees to the groin
• Punches and Kick Strikes
• Hair grab & Choke Defenses
• Punch and Kick defenses
• Ground Fighting Defenses
• Rape Prevention

WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 10, 1:30-4:30pm and
Sunday, Nov. 11, 2:30-5:30pm.
WHERE: Krav Maga SF at 1455 Bush Street
COST: $89 for one day, $139 for both.

Please sign-up for this seminar beforehand by calling 415-921-0612 or emailing info@kravmaga-sf.

Well… I apologize for my lateness! This report should have been posted last Thursday, but things have been hectic in Luba Land (as an old friend used to say, I’ve been busier than a one-legged man in a butt kicking contest), and I’m just now getting to pulling the statistics for you all! If you paid attention to last month’s report, you’ll notice that the number of sales is WAY up for single family homes and condos, while TIC’s have remained fairly stable in all categories.

Here’s this month’s summary of home sales pulled directly from the MLS. Remember, these are all closed sales and not pending sales.

Check back monthly to get the latest facts and figures – and if you have any questions and these statistics, or the market in general, feel free to give me a holler! I’m always happy to talk "real estate!"

Here’s a quick snapshot of the market from October 1, 2007 through October 31, 2007:

Single Family Homes

• 249 Homes Sold
• Median Sale Price was $844,000
• Minimum Sale Price was $222,000
• Maximum Sale Price was $15,000,000
• Median Selling Price was 102% of asking price
• Median Days on Market was 32
• Median Days on Market for homes that sold within 30 days was 105% of asking price

Condominiums, Lofts & Co-ops

• 208 Homes Sold
• Median Sale Price was $742,500
• Minimum Sale Price was $221,128
• Maximum Sale Price was $3,495,000
• Median Selling Price was 101% of asking price
• Median Days on Market was 28
  
• Median Days on Market for homes that sold within 30 days was 102% of asking price

TIC’s

• 48 Homes Sold
• Median Sale Price was $649,500
• Minimum Sale Price was $260,000
• Maximum Sale Price was $1,675,000
• Median Selling Price was 100% of asking price
• Median Days on Market was 59
  
• Median Days on Market for homes that sold within 30 days was 106% of asking price
  

DineAround on November 14th, 2007

I told you to save the date back in August, and now, the time to eat is here!!!

From the dedicated DineAround 2007 web site:

On Wednesday, November 14, 2007 thousands of neighbors and friends in the Castro, Noe Valley, SOMA, Mission, Haight, Hayes Valley, Pacific Height, Marina, Potrero Hill, North East and West Portal will provide much needed financial support for persons fighting AIDS and breast cancer by simply eating a meal.

DINE AROUND is a simple concept. When
you eat lunch or dinner at any of the 48 neighborhood restaurants, you accomplish
two things. First, you support local chefs.
Second, you help raise funds for two great charities: AIDS Emergency Fund and
Breast Cancer Emergency Fund, because participating restaurants have agreed to
donate 25% of their food and beverage
receipts from this day.

The time to eat is here! So check out the web site, pick out a restaurant and go spend some dough! You’ll be helping two great causes while you’re at it!!! Last year, we raised $35,000!!! I know we can do better this year!

What the hell is a heat wave doing in San Francisco in November? Well, maybe it’s not a heat wave per se, but it’s no doubt at least a warmth wave!

I mean, I vaguely remember playing in a kiddie pool back in “winter” of 1980 (and maybe there’s even a photo in the old family album, but I’m not about to post it publicly… even if I was an adorable kid!), but jeesh… I like the fact that fall weather here feels like fall weather… And that I don’t have to dig out “summer clothes” this time of year.

I mean , I’m a San Franciscan! (Which by the way means that I get to complain about the weather anytime it’s not a perfect 72 degrees with a hint of a breeze at the perfect moment.)

Really, I don’t even own summer clothes! So this unusually warm “fall” weather has me discombobulated. Do I bring a jacket or not? And what exactly is going on here? Is it global warming? Or is it just another of the whacky San Francisco weather system? (And we’re not breaking any records with the weather just yet… most forecasts show us at about 75 degrees today, but the November record was set at 86 degrees in 1966!!!) Based on my memories of the kiddie pool, I’m going to guess it’s just the whacky weather, but don’t be surprised if people blame global warming.

Anyhow… I hope you spent this weekend taking advantage of the weather. Whether it was at the beach, in the park, or in your backyard… Hope you enjoyed it! In fact, I’d love to hear about it. In fact, if you tell me about it, it’ll make my day, since as a dedicated San Francisco real estate agent, instead of enjoying this fantastic weather, I spent my weekend holding open my listing at 145 Gardenside #8 – a great condo with some awesome views just sitting around and waiting for the right person to come and snatch it up after our recent price reduction! At least I got to enjoy the view though!

And P.S., allegedly it’ll be raining by Friday according to the various weather forecasts so get your umbrellas ready!

Here’s the game plan—

• have fun
• save money
• and help the Zoo!

Coach knows best: Don’t miss a great opportunity to save 15% at the new Sports Basement
store and help raise funds for the San Francisco Zoo.

What: A Sports Basement shopping party to benefit the San Francisco Zoo!
Where: 1590 Bryant Street, San Francisco
When: December 4, 6 to 8 p.m.
RSVP: with Luba Muzichenko at 415.695.7707 ext 167 or E-mail Luba!

Beer and snacks will be provided!

For one night only, save 15% at the new Sports Basement store. They’ll be providing beer and
snacks, and donating 5% of sales to the San Francisco Zoo. Zephyr and I will match a portion of
the donations, too. Don’t forget to RSVP; can’t wait to see you there!

I’m assuming a few things here. I’m assuming you have a good income, you have great credit, you have a solid down payment (20% or more is ideal) and plan on living in your home for at least five years. If you don’t fit this criteria, that doesn’t mean you can’t buy a San Francisco home, but you need to discuss your desire to buy a home with a professional that works in SF. (I’m a professional that works in SF and if you’d like, you can ask me. )

So, assuming you have all of the above criteria, or have discussed your special circumstances with a professional if not, let’s talk about what to expect in our new mortgage climate. Continue Reading

Below WAS Zephyr Real Estate’s sales data for the previous week. These WERE not properties that had closed, just listings on which a purchase agreement HAD been ratified and the property HAD gone into escrow. … but this feature is no longer in existence – thus the use of the past tense.

I’m discontinuing the Zephyr Weekly Sales Reports for a few reasons. Continue Reading