Comments for Luba's San Francisco Real Estate Blog http://www.lubasf.com/blog The Friendliest Blog about San Francisco Real Estate Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:51:35 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on 1896 San Francisco Firehouse For Sale!!! (And a Tour Business and Memorabilia to Boot!) by Luba http://www.lubasf.com/blog/1896-san-francisco-firehouse-for-sale-and-a-tour-business-and-memorabilia-too-boot.php/comment-page-1#comment-2212 Luba Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:51:35 +0000 http://www.lubasf.com/blog/?p=1310#comment-2212 Yup! It was listed at about $3.3M! Now, the business will be listed at $250K and the home at $975K, but if purchased together, there may be some wiggle room! Spread the word! Yup! It was listed at about $3.3M!

Now, the business will be listed at $250K and the home at $975K, but if purchased together, there may be some wiggle room!

Spread the word!

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Johny

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]]> Comment on Living La Vida Token Free (At Least in Regards to the SF MLS) by Luba http://www.lubasf.com/blog/living-la-vida-token-free-at-least-in-regards-to-the-sf-mls.php/comment-page-1#comment-2186 Luba Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:47:37 +0000 http://www.lubasf.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-2186 LOL! I won't be surprised if one day the SF association makes us tattoo barcodes that can be scanned (in conjunction with a retina scan) by our computers for MLS access. For now though - considering an alternate biz card with my tattoo(s) on it just for giggles. :-) LOL! I won’t be surprised if one day the SF association makes us tattoo barcodes that can be scanned (in conjunction with a retina scan) by our computers for MLS access. For now though – considering an alternate biz card with my tattoo(s) on it just for giggles. :-)

]]> Comment on Living La Vida Token Free (At Least in Regards to the SF MLS) by Chuck http://www.lubasf.com/blog/living-la-vida-token-free-at-least-in-regards-to-the-sf-mls.php/comment-page-1#comment-2185 Chuck Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:27:36 +0000 http://www.lubasf.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-2185 Maybe you could look for tattoos??? :-) Maybe you could look for tattoos??? :-)

]]> Comment on Living La Vida Token Free (At Least in Regards to the SF MLS) by Luba http://www.lubasf.com/blog/living-la-vida-token-free-at-least-in-regards-to-the-sf-mls.php/comment-page-1#comment-2184 Luba Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:28:56 +0000 http://www.lubasf.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-2184 You can say that again!!!! ALL of it! I did a happy dance when I read they were getting rid of them! Didn't they make us pay for these ridiculous things? And now what are we supposed to do with them? And how many times did the number I typed in not work?????? Yeah. I had to keep it light-hearted since the post would have turned into a giant SFARMLS bitch-a-thon if I I didn't. Maybe one day, things will be different...... You can say that again!!!! ALL of it! I did a happy dance when I read they were getting rid of them! Didn’t they make us pay for these ridiculous things? And now what are we supposed to do with them? And how many times did the number I typed in not work?????? Yeah. I had to keep it light-hearted since the post would have turned into a giant SFARMLS bitch-a-thon if I I didn’t. Maybe one day, things will be different……

]]> Comment on Living La Vida Token Free (At Least in Regards to the SF MLS) by alex http://www.lubasf.com/blog/living-la-vida-token-free-at-least-in-regards-to-the-sf-mls.php/comment-page-1#comment-2183 alex Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:24:11 +0000 http://www.lubasf.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-2183 I could go to town on this post with all the things you and I both know are annoying and so true! Thanks for letting me know I can run over that stupid, stupid, stupid token code thingy piece of crap once and for all. I could go to town on this post with all the things you and I both know are annoying and so true! Thanks for letting me know I can run over that stupid, stupid, stupid token code thingy piece of crap once and for all.

]]> Comment on A Personal Glimpse at 2009 by Luba http://www.lubasf.com/blog/a-personal-glimpse-at-2009.php/comment-page-1#comment-2168 Luba Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:51:40 +0000 http://www.lubasf.com/blog/?p=1266#comment-2168 Farrah! Thank you so much for the kind words - and putting one of the biggest problems in our biz the best way possible: we try to be all things to all people. It gets old. It gets frustrating for the agent, and it gets even more frustrating for the client, and then we wonder why our industry has a rep that's no better than what that of a sleazy used car salesman. I'm glad I've made the decisions I have, fired clients that were toxic and let people see the real me. I guess I'll never be THE top producing agent in San Francisco, but I don't want to be. There's enough good clients around to keep me happy without selling my soul to the devil. Best part - I wrote this article after firing someone and then getting an email back from him saying "agents like you are a dime a dozen." And it felt so good to not even have to give him a response and to just smile and be happy not to be working with a total a**hole. Best of luck to you for 2010! I just discovered your blog (I know, I know, I'm late!!!!) So I'll be keeping an eye on it! You seem to be keeping it real AND professional too, and it's always good to know there are more good agents out there. ;-) Farrah! Thank you so much for the kind words – and putting one of the biggest problems in our biz the best way possible: we try to be all things to all people. It gets old. It gets frustrating for the agent, and it gets even more frustrating for the client, and then we wonder why our industry has a rep that’s no better than what that of a sleazy used car salesman.

I’m glad I’ve made the decisions I have, fired clients that were toxic and let people see the real me. I guess I’ll never be THE top producing agent in San Francisco, but I don’t want to be. There’s enough good clients around to keep me happy without selling my soul to the devil.

Best part – I wrote this article after firing someone and then getting an email back from him saying “agents like you are a dime a dozen.” And it felt so good to not even have to give him a response and to just smile and be happy not to be working with a total a**hole.

Best of luck to you for 2010! I just discovered your blog (I know, I know, I’m late!!!!) So I’ll be keeping an eye on it! You seem to be keeping it real AND professional too, and it’s always good to know there are more good agents out there. ;-)

]]> Comment on A Personal Glimpse at 2009 by Farrah http://www.lubasf.com/blog/a-personal-glimpse-at-2009.php/comment-page-1#comment-2167 Farrah Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:17:42 +0000 http://www.lubasf.com/blog/?p=1266#comment-2167 Congrats on all of your achievements (no matter how silly)! You've done an excellent job in a tough business. Realtors, generally, have a terrible reputation and it can be tough for those of us who are genuine to gain the trust of clients who have had bad experiences with other agents. To cast the widest net possible, since our business is our livelihood, the urge is to try to be all things to all people and to depersonalize ourselves. I applaud you for fearlessly being true to yourself and for letting the unique aspects of your personality shine through instead of revealing nothing about yourself and pandering to each and every client. It also takes guts to turn down business in this industry and I'm so inspired to see that you were both able to achieve great success while working exactly the way you wanted to. Keeping it real (and professional) is very sexy! Congrats on all of your achievements (no matter how silly)! You’ve done an excellent job in a tough business. Realtors, generally, have a terrible reputation and it can be tough for those of us who are genuine to gain the trust of clients who have had bad experiences with other agents. To cast the widest net possible, since our business is our livelihood, the urge is to try to be all things to all people and to depersonalize ourselves. I applaud you for fearlessly being true to yourself and for letting the unique aspects of your personality shine through instead of revealing nothing about yourself and pandering to each and every client. It also takes guts to turn down business in this industry and I’m so inspired to see that you were both able to achieve great success while working exactly the way you wanted to. Keeping it real (and professional) is very sexy!

]]> Comment on December 2009 San Francisco Housing Sales Data is Here! by Luba http://www.lubasf.com/blog/december-2009-san-francisco-housing-sales-data-is-here.php/comment-page-1#comment-2160 Luba Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:41:57 +0000 http://www.lubasf.com/blog/?p=1255#comment-2160 The numbers are down overall, but if we compare this December to December 2008 to December 2007, then this year IS higher than last year. Which is a good indication we're heading in a positive direction since median prices (along with sales volume, etc) follow a seasonal pattern. If you have questions about a specific area, neighborhood or other data - let me know! I'm happy to do more exploration for you! The numbers are down overall, but if we compare this December to December 2008 to December 2007, then this year IS higher than last year. Which is a good indication we’re heading in a positive direction since median prices (along with sales volume, etc) follow a seasonal pattern. If you have questions about a specific area, neighborhood or other data – let me know! I’m happy to do more exploration for you!

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