Posts Tagged ‘condo’Feature: To Condo or TIC, That is the QuestionThis post first appeared in the October edition of Cirios Trends: Getting to the Bottom of the Housing Market First-time homebuyers shopping in San Francisco almost inevitably encounter units that look like condos, but are listed as “Tenancy in Common” or “TIC.” While physically a TIC unit may look no different than a condo, financially [...] Deal or No Deal: New to Nob HillAs the San Francisco rental market softens, so too is the market for condos and TICs (Tenancy in Common). This bodes well for buyers — as long as they can be patient. In general, we do not forsee a stabilization in the lower end of the condo/TIC market in San Francisco in the near term, [...] Home of the Day: Renting for the low, low price of $6,500-a-monthAddress: 512 Primrose Rd. #101 Burlingame, CA 94010 List Date: 2/23/2009 Current List Price (rent): $6,500 Original List Price (rent): $6,500 Interesting Tidbits: * The unit is also listed for $2,100,000 * Individually selected bathroom vanities * Unit can come furnished for a total monthly payment of $7,500 The front looks classy A bathroom fit [...] Deal or No Deal Results: Something Missin’ In The MissionCirios Verdict: DEAL San Francisco isn’t for everyone, but with the rental market still expensive relative to just about everywhere but New York, buying a condo or TIC (Tenant in Common) is a pretty viable option. It didn’t used to be, but low-end condo and TIC prices are falling, as overbuilding, lower rents and the [...] Deal or No Deal: Something Missin’ in the Mission?This week’s Deal or No Deal is a remodeled condo in the Mission District of San Francisco. Rehabilitated after a fire a few years ago, this building has been completely redone and the units are being unloaded onto the market. This neighborhood is desirable for young professionals looking to live near bars and restaurants, as [...] House of the Week Results: How Much is that Condo in the Window?This property is one of the many, many, many small condos for sale in Orange County. Santa Ana is centrally located next to what used to be the center of mortgage lending in this country, which has quickly turned into the center of a whole bunch of unoccupied commercial space. All kidding aside, condos like [...] House of the Week Results: Paradise Found – Ocean BeachOcean Beach, or OB, is located just north of the Point Loma Naval Base in San Diego. OB is about as far from Laguna Beach as a Southern California beach town could be. It’s grungy, dirty — it’s awesome. Apart from the main beach, where crowded, competitive SoCal surf is personified both off the pier [...] |