CATEGORY ARCHIVE: In The Media
May 27, 2007
2626 Sutter: Little Did We Know (Or Perhaps We Did)
Fifteen months ago we snapped a picture of 2626 Sutter and wrote: “Three weeks ago 2626 Sutter was just another “renovated” property with fresh paint, sloping floors, and a price tag destined to land it in the RealRecentReductions archive. Today it’s a burned out shell. Our first thought? We hope nobody got hurt. Our second thought? Well, let's just say it was probably the same as yours.”
Well, Matier and Ross are now reporting that the house is owned by embattled San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew. And anybody who's "plugged-in" shouldn't be too surprised by the following: “[In November 2005] Jew put the two-story house on the market for $1.19 million, but it didn't sell. The property was still vacant and available in February 2006, when, according to the Fire Department, an arsonist set it ablaze in the dead of night, causing $260,000 in damage. A Fire Department incident report said the arsonist apparently walked through an unlocked door, doused the den and living room with gasoline, and set the place on fire.”
∙ From Flip To Flames? [SocketSite]
∙ Another house's hazy history haunts supervisor [SFGate]
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May 8, 2007
As Joe Sees It: 149 Mangels Before And After
Last November CBS5’s Joe Vazquez took a walk though of 149 Mangels (cereal box reinforcements and all). While yesterday he wisely observed from afar (and yes, talked briefly with us).
∙ Bidding War Erupts Over $399,000 San Francisco Home [cbs5.com]
∙ San Francisco Home Under Renovation Collapses [cbs5.com] [Video]
∙ The Sudden Collapse Of 149 Mangels (And A Dream) [SocketSite]
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February 7, 2007
SocketSite In The Media
From live national broadcasts, to the local papers, more and more people are "plugging in" to SocketSite (and we thank you). A few of our recent appearances (or references):
∙ CNBC Morning Call: Housing Trends: Follow the Condos
∙ CNNMoney: Condo prices reveal housing trends
∙ San Francisco Business Times: Condo mania spells freebies for buyers
∙ Kron4 News: Condo Projects Come to Slowing Market
∙ Kron4 News: 2006: Real Estate Year in Review
∙ San Francisco Chronicle: Resetting the DOM to sell "stale fish"
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