Saturday, February 7, 2009

Buying San Francisco Condominiums

By R. Kim

Many condo buyers were priced out of San Francisco condominiums in the past. But because of the recent downturn in the economy and turmoil in the financial market, many of these condos are now becoming available to many more buyers. Short sales and discounted foreclosure on rampant in San Francisco bay area.

According to one real estate information service, the bay area condominiums have fallen by as much as 6.7 percent to median price of $375,000 in late 2008 and it is down 44.4 percent from November 2007 highs with median price of homes sales at $629,000.

This represents a buying opportunities for those who have been priced out of the market in last couple of years. San Francisco condominiums are in location where it is close to many top restaurant, bars, and entertainment in downtown San Francisco and offers a unique living space for those who want an urban living with excitements. It is better than renting an apartment, which was better option, but with decline of prices, it is making it affordable for those who have cash.

The average price range of San Francisco condominiums is anywhere between $400,000 to over $1,000,000. In recent years, condo developments in the area like Sea Cliff, St Francis Wood, and Sunset have come to the market.

Because of good weather all year around and many local places to visit like Lake Tahoe, it makes these condos more desirable and are good investments.

One of the bright side is high rise San Francisco condominiums is luxury high priced condominiums that are on the south of Market area. Even with down economy penthouses and luxury condominiums are selling with out any problems, especially those on the upper part of the builders, where prices are continuing to climbing 15 to 20 percent with strong demands. Because of proximity to their jobs many executives are buying up these condos.

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