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What’s On The SF Market For Around $1M?

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An often asked question is what can you buy for $1M in San Francisco? In many parts of the country,$1M can buy you a mansion – not so in SF! When I did a search for properties listed on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) between $985,000 and $1M, 32 properties came up. What are these properties? There are 11 single family homes, 18 condos, and 3 two-unit buildings. The homes are from 1 – 4 bedrooms and average 1435 square

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A Bit of a Change in Noe Valley

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We are at a half-way point in 2016, and the market generally, and even in Noe Valley, started to change the beginning of this year compared to the last half of 2015. Looking back at the last six months at a hot neighborhood like Noe Valley and comparing the prior six months (June – December, 2015) confirms what agents have been saying generally about the market. In Noe, fewer homes and condos sold in the first six months of 2016

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My Favorite Bay Area Hike!

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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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Selling Time Slows But Prices Still Up In Lake Street District!

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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

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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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