This week on Broker’s Tour, I toured Mission Terrace, a neighborhood I wrote a post about back in 2013. At the time, it seemed like one of the few neighborhoods that young couples could buy a move-in ready home for under $800,000. When I walked into a home there this week which was listed for $799,000, it was far from “move-in” ready. It was more of a “fixer.” In the earlier 2013 post, I had discussed the fact that clients …
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Author: Carol Solfanelli
It’s that time of year – the real estate market slows down and people go on vacation. Or is it because people go on vacation that the market slows down? My husband and I just returned from a trip to Sardinia and Corsica. Needless to say, we had a great time! We are cyclists and we like to take a week of vacation and go on a self-guided cycling trip someplace fun and then take the week after to relax …
One thing that we know is that inventory is very low in San Francisco right now. There are a number of reasons for this. A recent NYT article discussed the fact that one reason inventory is low is because people are moving less, that it seems to be the new normal. I see signs of this regularly in San Francisco: For various reasons, my clients are not moving or if they are, they aren’t selling! A sweet couple I helped …
Some people dream of owning a rental building so that over time it will supply them with good cash flow. While it sounds like a great idea if you can afford to do it, there are a number of things you need to know. I am currently working with a client who lives outside of California and wants to own a tenant-occupied multi-unit building which will provide her son a place to live and ultimately a place for her someday. …
My listing at 1516 Waller Street – a beautiful 3 bedroom condo near the border of Cole Valley – received multiple offers and sold for over the asking price of $1,349,000. http://1516WallerStreet.com It is in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood and is not only close to the shops and restaurants of Haight Street but close to those on Cole Street which made it a very desirable property. The spacious condo was perfect for the young family who bought it. The sellers lived …
I am excited to be bringing a view property on the market in this engaging neighborhood. Things have really changed in Potrero since I moved to San Francisco in 1987 (gulp)! Then, Potrero had little to offer in the way of restaurants and shops. It was a pretty sleepy neighborhood. I recall a spot where you could get a take–out chicken dinner and bring it to Blooms Saloon nextdoor, to eat it. What a difference 30 years makes! 🙂 Now, …
I’m excited to announce my new listing! It’s a classic full floor flat in an A+ location – where Cole Valley, Ashbury Heights and Haight Ashbury converge. This gorgeous renovated condo has 10 foot ceilings, wood floors, bay windows, two gas fireplaces, and original period details, including a stained glass window. The living room and combination dining/family room are spacious and there are three comfortable bedrooms, including a Master bedroom with a generous closet. There is a remodeled split bath …
I am bringing a gorgeous classic full flat condo on the market soon which is located on the edge of Cole Valley. This neighborhood has one of the cutest shopping streets – Cole Street – and as a result, it is a very popular neighborhood. When buying a property, my clients insist that they want to be within walking distance of a coffee shop, grocery, and local restaurant. Living at my new listing will satisfy that buyer’s common desire. One …
One thing that has troubled me since I became a real estate broker 15 years ago is when the same agent represents the buyer and seller in a transaction. This is called dual agency. Maybe it is because I am a lawyer that I feel so strongly about this but to me it is a clear conflict of interests. Everyone knows this. That is why a buyer and seller must sign a waiver before a single real estate agent can …
In the era of Trump, we may start to see more $250 million dollar homes coming on the market to satisfy billionaires. But, who really needs a 38,000 square foot, 12 bedroom home which includes an “auto gallery” of 12 of the rarest, fastest cars in the world, including a 1936 Mercedes valued at $15 million? This home also has 130 “art installations” which include a chain saw and a giant Louis Vuitton syringe. And if that is not enough, …