Living in San Francisco affords us close proximity to some of the most beautiful parks and beaches. Last Sunday, my husband Michael and I went on one of our favorite hikes in the Bay Area. It is the Muir Beach hike and the coastal trail will take you along a ridge overlooking the ocean with fantastic views. It was a warm, clear day and we enjoyed seeing the wild flowers and the waves as well as the fishing boats far …
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Author: Carol Solfanelli
The Lake Street District is a popular SF neighborhood. Its borders are the Presidio on the north, 26th Street on the west, California on the south, and Arguello on the east. A client of mine who lives in this district usually refers to her home as being in the Richmond. However, the Lake Street District, named after the main street that runs through it, commands much higher prices than the Richmond due to its elegant Edwardians and large Victorians plus …
This gorgeous sheltered deck with a breathtaking northern water view can be found in Pacific Heights at 2480 Broadway, listed for $15,500,000. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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” …
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 …