Welcome to our September update. This month, we discuss the effects of increased single-family home and condo inventory in San Francisco and how median prices remain stable despite the supply increases. We also want to address the San Francisco “exodus” as reported on by SFGate. Should San Francisco homeowners be worried? What are the long […]
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Yes. This does make it all worth it. Buying and Selling real estate does not need to be stressful. Thank you for the lovely feedback! We hope you love your new home and please note, retirement isn’t on the books for a while :). Working with Jennifer and Carren was the EASIEST experience we […]
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San Francisco’s housing market is seeing the largest number of homes for sale since the 2008 recession (SFGate reports). Sellers are re-entering the market in larger numbers than we have seen in some time. Here are 3 reasons why: 1. INTEREST RATES Despite record unemployment and disruption to the rental market, the pandemic has […]
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The more time I spend at home socially distanced the more time I have to think about my real estate family and fellow agents. Becoming a real estate agent was a second (or third) career for me as it was for many of my peers. SELFLESS I am reminded how one agent turned to me […]
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Bernal’s Half Houses Let’s talk about half houses, okay? Or better known as San Francisco’s earthquake shacks. After the 1906 earthquake 20,000 tents and over 5,000 temporary homes were built to house the people left homeless from the damage of the Great Quake. The buildings generally were under 600 square feet, with distinctive peaked roofs […]
Two of the most common questions we hear as realtors are ‘how’s the market?’ and ‘how much is my home worth?’. These are incredibly important questions considering buying a home is often the greatest financial investment most people make in their lifetime. In this post we want to address, how much is your home worth. […]
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Have you ever watched the home improvement shows on HGTV and wondered why almost every house they do features hardwood flooring, an open floor plan, and a huge island in the kitchen? It’s because these are the features that buyers are most interested in – at the time. Yet, design trends change and buyers priorities […]
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As you may recall from our other posts the sale-to-list ratio reflects the change in the original list price and the final sale price of a home. It’s one of the many factors we look at each month as we get a snapshot of the local San Francisco housing market. Looking at the chart below […]
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On June 3rd, the California Association of Realtors (CAR) released survey data sampling California agents and their clients over the last week of May. The results revealed the majority of buyers expect home prices to be lower while only a small number of sellers are reducing their listing prices. In the long run, who is right […]
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Can you believe it’s already the end of May? This has been an interesting yet challenging month as we come to terms with a lot of change in the way we run our business, meet people, and sell homes. One thing that hasn’t changed though is our love for delving into the fascinating world of […]
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