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A couple of weeks ago I introduced a young couple to the Duboce Triangle and its environs. Some people might choose to anchor this neighborhood's sense of place by Duboce Park, a nice green swath suitable for a stroll with your dog. It's lined by some sweet Victorians and the light rai trains sto...

Every time my husband asks me that, I never know what to say, because I usually can't remember. So yesterday, I sat down and recorded what I did each half-hour for a full day. Here's the blow-by-blow: 8:00 am - Wake up. 8:30-9:00 Make breakfast for me and husband. Go to gym. 9:00-10:00 Work out. ...

When Katie and I first started looking for her first place, she made it clear that she wanted one of San Francisco's classic vintage homes. Her price range was entry-level, though and finding just that right 'jewel box' condo proved to be a challenge. We watched ones come and go that were either ...

Luxury Homes Accepting OffersIn this monthly analysis, luxury homes are defined as houses and condos listed at $1,500,000 and above. You can click here for an expanded view of this chart. October was the strongest month for luxury home sales in the past 25 months, and November was not far behind....

This chart shows how much of a discount a buyer can often get on a distress sale. You can click here for a larger view. A distress sale is a bank-owned property sale (usually pursuant to foreclosure) or a short sale (the lender must reduce the loan amount to allow the sale to close). The cross-h...

Despite mostly negative reports from other parts of the country, the San Francisco home market has performed relatively well since the autumn market began after Labor Day. Indeed, the number of listings accepting offers in November was well above last year's and the median home price is at its hi...

Hong Kong living space comes at a premium, so this inventive architect redesigned his home to accommodate a variety of uses. Can you say 'flexible floor plan?"

Janet, our newish receptionist at Paragon's Van Ness office, is a gorgeous red-head who's built like a pencil. She has fabulous clothes, but could also wear a sack cloth and ashes and still look great. So I trust her taste when she tells me that one of her favorite clothing stores is Luna Boutiqu...

The World Series trophy won by the San Francisco Giants will be on display at AT&T Park throughout the 2011 season. But if you're a season ticket holder (or chummy with a season ticket holder), you might get to canoodle with the trophy in advance- and even get photographed doing it! Invitations t...

If you had invested in stocks instead of real estate ten years ago, do you think you'd be richer or poorer today? Maybe the answer depends on where the real estate was and what stocks you bought. Generally speaking, though, if you bought in San Francisco ten years ago, you would be far better off...