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Thanksgiving Morning in Lower Pacific Heights Comes Down to Geary and California Street

Sean Mamola  |  November 12, 2026

San Francisco Condos in October: More Bidding Wars and More Price Cuts at the Same Time

Sean Mamola  |  November 10, 2026

The condo median held at $1.34 million and 68% sold over asking. So why did price cuts hit their highest October share since 2020? Here's how I'm reading the split.

Recessed glass condominium entrance with charcoal frames, weathered concrete paving and a copper-red Japanese maple in a raised planter.
Upper Polk's New Places Are Landing at Two Corners. Green Street Went First.

Sean Mamola  |  November 5, 2026

San Francisco rooftops and Victorian buildings with a large stone church in the background.
The Pacific Heights Condo Market: A Two-Year Seller's Deep Dive

Sean Mamola  |  October 29, 2026

What two years of sales data tell Pacific Heights condo sellers in 2026.

Warm afternoon light crosses dark oak floors in a modern apartment living room with corner glazing, neutral seating and a neighboring residential facade outside.
Civic Center's Kitchens Close Before Its Curtains Do. Plan Holiday Show Nights Around It.

Sean Mamola  |  October 29, 2026

A 7:30 Figaro lets out after almost every kitchen on Hayes Street has closed. Here's how to eat well anyway.

Landscaped garden path with wooden steps, flowering beds, and a green lawn beside a home.
Cottage Row: The Victorian Lane Hiding a Block Off Fillmore Street

Sean Mamola  |  October 23, 2026

A car-free brick walkway, a row of 1882 cottages, and the "Japan Street" story every owner nearby should know.

Contemporary narrow home with charcoal-framed bay windows, an oak entry door, concrete steps and a copper-red Japanese maple.
Noe Valley Halloween 2026: The Day Moves Off 24th Street

Sean Mamola  |  October 22, 2026

A Saturday Halloween runs from a Church Street dog parade to Fair Oaks after dark

Should You Sell Your San Francisco Condo Off-Market?

Sean Mamola  |  October 19, 2026

Off-market or on the MLS? A 2026 guide for San Francisco condo sellers.

The 1031 Exchange for San Francisco Investment-Property Owners

Sean Mamola  |  October 16, 2026

How a 1031 exchange defers capital gains on a San Francisco investment property.

Japantown's Peace Plaza Is Almost Back. Osaka Way Is Next in Line.

Sean Mamola  |  October 15, 2026

One construction fence comes down, and another goes up across Post Street.

Seller Disclosures in San Francisco: What You Must Provide

Sean Mamola  |  October 15, 2026

The disclosures and reports a San Francisco seller must provide in 2026.

Buying a Condo in Yerba Buena: A 2026 Guide

Sean Mamola  |  October 14, 2026

What Yerba Buena condo buyers need to know in 2026: value, buildings, and leverage.

Buying a Condo in Mission Bay: A 2026 Guide

Sean Mamola  |  October 13, 2026

What Mission Bay condo buyers need to know in 2026: prices, buildings, and pace.

Golden Gate Bridge viewed along its roadway toward the Marin Headlands.
San Francisco Condos in September: Two-Thirds Over Asking, Just Before Rates Jumped

Sean Mamola  |  October 12, 2026

Two-thirds of condos sold over asking and the median rose 23%. Then mortgage rates climbed to 7.40%. Here's how I'm reading both.

South Beach waterfront with downtown towers, the Bay Bridge, and a marina along San Francisco Bay.
Buying a Condo in South Beach: A 2026 Guide

Sean Mamola  |  October 12, 2026

What South Beach condo buyers need to know in 2026: prices, buildings, and strategy.

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