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Sneak Preview of a New SF Luxury Development!

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This week I had the opportunity to go to a sneak preview of a new development called 181 Fremont, which will be one of San Francisco’s premiere luxury developments. (Full Disclosure: The Mark Company which is handling the sales for this building is now affiliated with Pacific Union.) Since by this time, I have seen a number of the new developments south of Market Street, I was not expecting to see such a beautifully designed building inside and out, different

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Tips for House Hunting in a Seller’s Market

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The SF market is still strong for sellers yet there are signs of a change with fewer offers on offer dates, some price reductions, and some properties staying on the market longer than before. Nevertheless, it is still a seller’s market in SF with less than 3 months of inventory. What this means is that it would take less than three months to sell all of the inventory currently on the market. If there were 3-6 months of inventory, we

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How Selling Off-Market Can Leave Over $250,000 on the Table!

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Normally, properties for sale are listed in the Multiple Listing Service, which means that they are included in a central database maintained by the Association of Realtors that shows all available properties and properties that have sold. Over the last couple of years, there has been an increase in people selling their properties off-market. Selling off-market is when agents for the sellers offer the properties to their network of agents but don’t advertise them to the public through the MLS

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A Room With A View!

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I’ve been noticing more and more homes on Broker’s Tour have bathrooms with views these days. I spotted this one on Tuesday in a beautifully redesigned home that just came on the market at 4335 23rd Street in Noe Valley. With such an amazing view from the bath, this room becomes a sanctuary to escape the hectic pace of life.

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When Apps Are Out to Lunch!

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I’m taking a break today from blogging about real estate and instead am going to blog about a popular new San Francisco app. However, first I want to share a picture of my favorite roof deck view this week on Broker’s Tour (pictured above). It is from the roof of a home at 2627 Steiner Street. It’s a nicely sheltered space with a heavenly view. I just saw this article in the NYTimes about a new app called, “Down to

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Why Pricing It Right Is So Important!

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Pricing a home correctly to sell is key! And I’ll show you why. Recently, while preparing a comparative market analysis for a couple, I came across a home at 53 Clarendon (pictured above) in Clarendon Heights which exemplifies why it is so important to price your home right from the beginning. This home was purchased in an estates sale in October of 2008 for $2,210,000. It was a fixer at the time. The person who bought it attempted to “flip”

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To Buy or Rent a Home?

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Buying a two-unit building was one of the best investments my husband and I ever made. Not only that, we enjoyed renovating the units and turning them into homes where we enjoyed living. But, before you decide to buy, it is a good idea to weigh the pros and cons as discussed in this NYT article: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/02/your-money/to-buy-or-rent-a-home-weighing-which-is-better.html?_r=0

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Pacific Heights or Bust!

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Some buyers only desire a Pacific Heights address. Tony Pacific Heights sits at the north end of the city, bounded by Presidio Avenue to the west, Van Ness Avenue to the east, Green Street to the north and California Street to the south. In the last twelve months, 30 homes were sold in Pacific Heights for an average price of $7,729,617 averaging 47 days on the market. The most expensive home sold for $31M and the least expensive home sold

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Selling Property for Someone Who Is In Bankruptcy or At the Edge

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In recent years, I have had several listings where the seller was either in bankruptcy or on the verge of bankruptcy due to some personal misfortune. If you are a seller in bankruptcy or on the verge of bankruptcy or if you are a realtor representing someone who is, you will find the following article by Cathy Moran, a bankruptcy attorney, invaluable. Cathy assisted me through several such escrows and her help was priceless. One of the most valuable lessons

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