Month: April 2012

Why PocketListings.net Is Awesome, And Every Real Estate Agent Should Use It

It’s true, I’m the founder of PocketListings.net, and I want everybody to use it. But it’s also true, if you’re an agent in San Francisco, and you’re not using it, you’re missing out. Have a look at this email that just came my way as a result of a Buyer Need post I did on … Continue reading Why PocketListings.net Is Awesome, And Every Real Estate Agent Should Use It

U.S. Existing Home Sales Decline in March but Inventory Down, Prices Stabilizing

Existing home sales nationally were down in March but continue to outpace year-ago levels, while inventory tightened and home prices are showing further signs of stabilizing, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Total existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, declined 2.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted … Continue reading U.S. Existing Home Sales Decline in March but Inventory Down, Prices Stabilizing

“No View For You!”-View Nazi

Come on people! It’s 2012! If you claim “views for miles” in your listing, at the very least, take a picture with a smartphone and upload that! I understand you want to get us in the door, but really? On MLS and no photo? Not sharing pics or details of an off market home, that’s … Continue reading “No View For You!”-View Nazi

Golden Gate Park’s JFK Drive Separated Bikeway Project (Have You Noticed The Chaos?)

Have you made a trip into Golden Gate Park recently (maybe to go to the De Young Museum or Academy of Sciences), and wondered what the hell is going on with some cars parked on the curb, some parked (what would appear to be) in the middle of the road, bikes zipping by in between … Continue reading Golden Gate Park’s JFK Drive Separated Bikeway Project (Have You Noticed The Chaos?)

From The Front You Might Consider It A Duck…369 Upper Terrace

My golden rule in real estate sales and searching for the right home…unless the front of the home is actually drop dead fantastic and the best selling feature, take a “drive by” with a grain of salt. Case in point, 369 Upper Terrace: From the front, it’s a bit of a duck, but on the … Continue reading From The Front You Might Consider It A Duck…369 Upper Terrace

The Match.com Of Real Estate Is Already Here. Realtors, You Just Need To Use It!

This is a screenshot of my Gmail inbox for the past two days. Yes, that’s only two days, and look at the opportunity! In case you don’t click on that, or can’t read it, that’s five buyers looking for property, and five sellers that are not listing their home on MLS…in two days! And these … Continue reading The Match.com Of Real Estate Is Already Here. Realtors, You Just Need To Use It!

San Francisco Real Recent Real Estate Sales And Listings

A look at the past couple of weeks of sales and listing activity for San Francisco, as well as some other real estate tid-bits to tie you over until the next issue… To be added to the list and receive this in your inbox bi-weekly, just drop me a line. I should point out, this … Continue reading San Francisco Real Recent Real Estate Sales And Listings

Stump The Stammtisch, Where Readers Ask, Experts Answer: “If A Shooting Occurred Where The Victim Died…”

I used to do a thing a long time ago called “Stump the Stammtisch“, where readers could write in and my (then) panel of experts would share their answers in the comments below (Think Trulia Voices, before Trulia existed). I changed it up to “Ask Us“, and received considerable response to many a question. But … Continue reading Stump The Stammtisch, Where Readers Ask, Experts Answer: “If A Shooting Occurred Where The Victim Died…”

It’s A Good Time To Sell

San Francisco Homes Selling Faster as Inventory Drops With potential home sellers feeling that the market is on the upswing and that housing prices will soon appreciate, many of them have elected to hold off listing their homes, resulting in a citywide inventory shortage. At the same time, potential home buyers fearing higher prices are … Continue reading It’s A Good Time To Sell

Northstar Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe Courting the High End Market in a Ski in/Ski out Paradise

Being a real estate writer has depressingly few perks. I don’t get free tickets to concerts or desert on the house at Michael Mina. The product I write about, you see, can’t really fit in a gift bag. Mostly, I get accused of being a Realtor (I’m not) or of being “in bed” with the … Continue reading Northstar Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe Courting the High End Market in a Ski in/Ski out Paradise