Don’t shoot the messenger: San Francisco Hands-down the strongest-performing market in February was San Francisco, which posted an 11.9% gain over the past 12 months. “California has been strong the last couple of months. There does seem to be something of a serious revival going on,” says Blitzer. One month would be a fluke, but … Continue reading San Francisco The “Strongest Performing Market”…Hands Down
Month: April 2010
$8000 Government Home Buyer Tax Credit Expiring, Coldwell Banker $8000 Buyer Bonus Sales Event Igniting
The government sponsored $8,000 home buyer tax credit is set to expire, and tis a bummer indeed if you missed out on it. But fear not, the gigantic corporate sponsored wave has begun, and Coldwell Banker is the first to set the bar by offering their own incentive (3% up to $8,000) in what they’re … Continue reading $8000 Government Home Buyer Tax Credit Expiring, Coldwell Banker $8000 Buyer Bonus Sales Event Igniting
Doing Our Part To Urge You To Use Less Plastic
As I’ve stated many a time on my various outlets (Twitter, sfnewsletter, and here on theFrontSteps) there is waaaay too much plastic out there. It is truly depressing and sad to walk onto a beach in the most remote parts of the world after having a great surf and be surrounded by plastics (sandals, bottles, … Continue reading Doing Our Part To Urge You To Use Less Plastic
Lake Tahoe Dreamin’? Tahoe Green Home For Rent, Slick Video To Prove It (Music Included)
Speaking of Music in Property Videos, this clip comes to us by way of Inbox. Since so many San Francisco/Bay Area people flock to Tahoe and talk of living the dream up there, not to mention being green while doing it, we thought it worthy of sharing. City slickers go get your green on and … Continue reading Lake Tahoe Dreamin’? Tahoe Green Home For Rent, Slick Video To Prove It (Music Included)
Ask Us/Poll: Should I Put Music “On” A Property Website
We just got this question moments ago and a link to a couple different sites…all the same really, just playing different cheezy music. The question: I’m signing up a listing for a new property you’ll want to take a look at. The photos turned out great, and the property is awesome! My question is do … Continue reading Ask Us/Poll: Should I Put Music “On” A Property Website
It’s Earth Day. Turn Off Your Computer, Think About Plastics, And Go Outside San Francisco!
[Image source unknown] Start today. Do the same tomorrow. Take a break from the grind, get away from technology, think about your home (waste), and make a difference. At the very least, quit drinking “spring water” from individual plastic bottles (take a trip to remote tropical islands and you’ll see why). In fact, quit drinking … Continue reading It’s Earth Day. Turn Off Your Computer, Think About Plastics, And Go Outside San Francisco!
“San Francisco Housing Market Tightens; Median Sale Prices Rise”
From the San Francisco Association of Realtors: Sales activity in San Francisco’s housing market rebounded during the second half of 2009 and into early 2010, resulting in a significantly tighter housing market from a year ago, according to the most recent Market Focus report released jointly by the Rosen Consulting Group and the San Francisco … Continue reading “San Francisco Housing Market Tightens; Median Sale Prices Rise”
Ask Us: To Remodel The Bathroom, Or Not
Where readers ask, and we (the community) try to answer: Hi Alex, A friend turned me on to your sfnewsletter, which is first rate, as is theFrontSteps. I eagerly await the upcoming pocketlistings.net. I could use your help. There could possibly be a listing in it for you. My dilemma is whether to put my … Continue reading Ask Us: To Remodel The Bathroom, Or Not
“Do Neighbors Make The Hood, Or Does The Hood Make The Neighbors?”
Since we know many of you don’t read or participate in the comments, from time to time we have to bring them to your attention. Yesterday, our reader “Billy” had this to say, Do neighbors make the hood, or does the hood make the neighbors? Damn good question, and something to ponder on this glorious … Continue reading “Do Neighbors Make The Hood, Or Does The Hood Make The Neighbors?”
When Thinking Real Estate, Think About Your Neighbors
It’s no wonder people want to live in the San Francisco Bay Area, because of our climate and general awesomeness, but did you ever stop for a second and take a look at some of your neighbors that also want to live here? Neighbors that just happen to be inventing products and services that are … Continue reading When Thinking Real Estate, Think About Your Neighbors
Forget The Loft, We Wanna Get In That Tub!
If you’re going to go loft, you might as well go big. Not yet on the market, but coming very soon, 3 Clarence Place ($2,658,000), a 3br, 3ba, 2700 square foot freestanding loft with 2 car side by side garage is not to be missed. — — Our bathing suits, and six-pack are in the … Continue reading Forget The Loft, We Wanna Get In That Tub!
Douche Bag Realtor Debate Do-Over
From “How to Find a Real Estate Agent (without really trying)” And there she was, in the midst of an open house, falling all akimbo down the stairs, yelping in surprise and fear on her way down. At the bottom, the real estate agent, who’d been busy the entire time glancing admiringly in the home’s … Continue reading Douche Bag Realtor Debate Do-Over
Ask Us: Type Of License Needed To Be A Property Manager In California?
Where readers ask, and we (the community) try to answer: To folks reading this blog: In California, do you need a real estate broker’s license in order to be property manager? Or just a real estate agent’s license? Or no license needed? Thanks. David David, As far as we know, and you’ll want to consult … Continue reading Ask Us: Type Of License Needed To Be A Property Manager In California?
Pushing The Panic Button For Buyers In San Francisco
We’re starting to see a much larger number of San Francisco real estate agents incorporate a home’s WalkScore into their marketing materials (not that a walk score really matters, because hopefully you’ll either research or already know the area you’re investing a few hundred thousand dollars of your hard earned cash, and not rely on … Continue reading Pushing The Panic Button For Buyers In San Francisco
“We also have an ever-growing supply of short sale inventory” Love, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Co-President
When we were blogging up a storm we used to always get nice letters to the Editor, but now we just get spam. Something we’ve referred to as RealSpam, you know, the kind that you get from Realtors and those in this industry that you really just want to delete, but the next thing you … Continue reading “We also have an ever-growing supply of short sale inventory” Love, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Co-President
Customary Closing Costs In San Francisco Bay Area
Kicking off our new round of blogging posts (keep us to it), we thought you’d like to know what the customary closing costs are for real estate transactions in and around the San Francisco Bay Area and whether the buyer or seller is “expected” to pay. Courtesy of First American Title