Asbestos is a scary word for many people. I was recently in a transaction where I had disclosed that there was a pipe outside of a window that might be insulated with asbestos and the insulation was unraveling. The buyer in contract had some concerns, naturally, about the asbestos. I recommended that she have a certified asbestos removal contractor remove the insulation if it was asbestos.The buyer’s agent indicated that although his client could use the company I had suggested, …
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Top 1.5% of 1.6 Million Agents Nationwide
Author: Carol Solfanelli
I am bringing a beautiful condo on the market that I’m very excited about! It’s one of those properties that has almost everything that people want. It’s a top floor Edwardian with three bedrooms and two full baths. It has views of the bay in the distance from the living, dining and master bedroom. It has lots of light and a gracious feel. The nicely designed layout separates the private bedroom area from the living area. The quiet elegance of …
I recently represented separate sellers of two different modern condos, one built in 2004 and the other in 2007. They each bought their condos within several years of each other in strong markets. They both just sold their units. One was a two bedroom condo in the Mission whose photograph appears above and one was a one bedroom view condo with lots of amenities in Mission Bay. With the run-up in the real estate market, one would expect that each …
Several months ago I received a call from a client whose home I had sold. She said to me, “I think you are going to be in the November issue of San Francisco magazine.” Really? She had received a call from someone who questioned her about the quality of my service as a real estate professional during the sale of her home, and she gave me glowing reviews! In June, I was contacted and asked to respond to a questionnaire …
It’s been a wild ride this year in the San Francisco real estate market! With very low inventory and high buyer demand, multiple offers have been the norm this year with numerous frenzied buyers coming to the table bidding up prices 10, 20 and sometimes 50 percent over the asking price! This ride is slowing down a bit as we approach the holidays. We are now seeing more price reductions and Back on the Market listings (when buyers fall out …
October is breast cancer awareness month! Recently, I walked in a Komen event to raise money for breast cancer programs. Komen SF Bay Area helps to meet the health needs of low income, under-insured and uninsured women and men in the SF Bay Area by applying 75% of the net funds to the breast health needs in the community, and the remaining 25% goes towards research <http://ww5.komen.org/researchgrants/researchgrants.html> to find the causes and cures for breast cancer. I walked with my …
What your HOA dues pay for, as well as the amount, can vary tremendously. In a luxury building where there are a plethora of amenities, the dues will be higher but the amenities will be greater. One thing that is helpful to understand is the difference between an operating expense and a capital reserve. HOA dues will always include the operating expenses for the building, while some will also include a payment into a capital reserve so that the money …
Walk in and see the gorgeous view! Come visit this weekend a rarely available luxury Mission Bay condo on exclusive 15th floor with breathtaking Bay views from every window. At $799,000, it is a great buy! Go to www.260KingSt1515.com for more photos and a video. …
I’m from Pennsylvania and I am still adjusting to having to vote for propositions on the ballot. Personally, while it sounds like a good idea to give people the opportunity to put initiatives on the ballot that have a certain amount of support, I don’t think in reality it is such a good idea. As voters, we don’t have sufficient information about the economic impact a particular proposition may have. We vote for things in a vacuum, not understanding …