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Spring Springs Into Summer As many have seen, the recent Case-Shiller report relayed that sales in San Francisco proper have increased 50% in Q1 2010 (compared to Q1 2009). This is no surprise to any of us in the business, as Q1 2009 was abysmal and Q1 2010 benefitted from pent up demand, increased consumer confidence and use of federal and state tax credits. As we head into Q2, activity continues to increase with t... more... Blogged on 6/9/2010	Aldo Congi
The Autumn Wind As we transition from Indian Summer to Autumn, it is timely to examine the market activity in reaction to the increased inventory which is typical in September for the San Francisco residential market. In general the activity in ratified contracts has been very strong. To wit I keep track of activity with a device for want of a better word, the “Aldometer.” I retain the Tuesday brok... more... Blogged on 10/22/2009	Aldo Congi
Dog Days of Summer As we move through the second half of August I am reminded of this title in relation to the baseball season. The dog days of summer refer to the tediousness of August, as baseball teams move through the hottest days of the year while looking forward to the stretch run of September — which leads to postseason play. From a San Francisco real estate point of view, August is typically a slow ... more... Blogged on 8/19/2009	Aldo Congi
Is It Summer or Spring? I’m confused. What month is this? Obviously I can read a calendar, I can tell that it’s mid-July, but from a San Francisco real estate perspective it sure feels like March. Traditionally the heaviest activity in the San Francisco market occurs from March to June of each year. My theory is that because of the economic issues in Q1 2008 and Q2 2009 the spring market was delayed. I... more... Blogged on 7/15/2009	Aldo Congi
The Power of the Prep No we are not referring to my alma mater, Saint Ignatius College Prep. We are speaking about preparing a property properly to catch the eye of the market. McGuire was called in to priced a Spanish Mediterranaen home in the Marina where the owner had lived for many years and passed on at a ripe old age. When I viewed the property first four months ago it was in a significant state of cosmetic di... more... Blogged on 6/12/2009	Aldo Congi
May Flowers I was interviewed Tuesday by a reporter from Bloomberg News. Of course the question came up, “How’s the market?” An impossible question to accurately answer as real estate in San Francisco is made up of numerous micro markets in our many diverse neighborhoods. So I submitted to him a barometer that I use in looking at recent listing activity: Of the 28 properties I saw on to... more... Blogged on 5/28/2009	Aldo Congi
Better Late Than Never The San Francisco residential real estate market has seen a significant increase in market activity in May. Typically the activity level increases in the spring (March), but this year due to economic factors, consumer confidence, etc., March and April were mired in the doldrums that we usually only see in the winter. With May we have see new vigor. For example of the 27 properties I viewed on... more... Blogged on 5/15/2009	Aldo Congi