SFnewsletter Week ending April 1, 2005

Dear Friends: ****If you need a great hand made Turkish rug or kilim, check out my friend's store, A Woven Expression at 260 Utah Street. Online at www.awovenexpression.com. Ask for Soner!**** _____ Hello and welcome to the newest members of the list. To opt-out, either email me at sfnewsletter@gmail.com, or click on the "unsubscribe" button below. If you know anyone who would like to be added to this distribution, they must opt-in by emailing me. Most importantly, don't forget to click on the "New on Market", and "Sold" reports below. They are what make this newsletter tick.* $____ Market Update: The market has taken a turn. Most properties are selling under asking, and overbids are pretty much a thing of the past. Interest rates are climbing through the roof, and we're headed for a big downturn in the market. April Fools!!!!! No changes. The market is still extremely active and the same as it has been for quite some time. A good time to sell if you need to, and a good time to buy while rates are still low. $$___ Maximum Overbid(TM) of the week**: 2 Northwood Drive in Westwood Park, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car parking, detached corner home, around 1932 square feet, asking $849,000 sold for 1,326,000!!! How about that?!! Here's a link to the property description: link $$$___ Comparison Shopping: I searched, and I searched, and I searched again to find a house in Costa Rica for $1,326,000 and I came up empty. But for a little bit more than they were asking on this home in San Francisco, you could have this place in Costa Rica: link $$$$___ My Thoughts: Gone Surfin'! Happy Aloha Friday! alex New on Market Report: report SOLD 03/18/05-04/01/05: report SOLD 03/04/05-03/17/05: report