Kicking off the holiday season this past Sunday with some of my fabulous clients at the Guardsmen Christmas tree lot by enjoying a catered lunch, drinks and presents! Santa even made an appearance.:) …
Carol Solfanelli | Compass | DRE License # 01347033 |
415-297-7031 | carol.solfanelli@compass.com
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Category: Thoughts & Tidbits
I am honored and thankful for having been selected for the third year in a row for the Five Star Professional Award, representing an elite group of less than 2% of real estate agents in San Francisco! The award appears in this month’s issue of San Francisco Magazine. According to the group that sponsors the award, the research process incorporates a statistically valid sample in order to identify the professionals in the local market who score highest in overall satisfaction. …
This Thanksgiving, I am thankful to have family visiting from Oregon and clients, who live in SF and are now good friends, share this holiday with us. …
I attended the First Harvest of Hope Charity Breakfast this morning, sponsored by the Welcome Home Project, which is part of the San Francisco Association of Realtors Charitable Foundation. All of the proceeds from this event will be used to purchase new household items like bedding, cleaning supplies, small appliances and more for the homeless moving into permanent housing. Did you know there are almost 7000 homeless people on the streets of San Francisco? That’s not an acceptable number anywhere, …
Recently, I was thinking about how to get clients into the places they want which are often over their price range. For most people, not having parking is a deal breaker. But, for those who don’t have oodles of money and want that perfect place, they may take advantage of the opportunity that listings which advertise “no parking” can provide. Typically, these properties are less expensive than those with parking and stay on the market longer which improves the ability …
In case you missed it, Pacific Union was named 2016 Brokerage of the Year in the Bay Area! I am proud to work for such an innovative and professional company. The award was presented by The Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco and San Francisco Magazine. The award was made to recognize a brokerage “where innovative strategy, bold action and collegial culture combine to drive change and success.” I can certainly attest to all of these qualities, especially the innovative …
Remodeling a kitchen can be an unpleasant task, especially if you aren’t planning on moving out to do the renovation. However, based on recently released data, a major kitchen remodel in the San Francisco Bay Area can result in a return on investment of between 12% and 35%. “Remodeling Return on Investment” by Jim Tibbs, August 9, 2016. http://sfbaytimes.com/remodeling-return-on-investment/ My husband and I have done three kitchen renovations and have learned from each. It can also be a lot of …
San Francisco has a lot to offer in the way of fun activities. There are things you can do in this city that you can’t do anywhere else – like sailing in San Francisco Bay! The wind in the bay is like nowhere else, one of the reasons America’s Cup was held here in 2013. My husband, Michael, decided a number of years ago that since he was living in SF, he should learn how to sail. He decided to …
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 …
This gorgeous sheltered deck with a breathtaking northern water view can be found in Pacific Heights at 2480 Broadway, listed for $15,500,000. …