From a reader: Hi guys, Have you seen this listing? http://www.1445cole.com I live a block away, and got a little invitation in my mailbox for a “private viewing” complete with wine and snacks, [five days ago]. I couldn’t go, so I haven’t seen the property, but I thought this was definitely a new tactic–esp. in … Continue reading New Realtor “tactics”, a dog, a quote, and no contact info? (1445 Cole)
Category: Buying/Selling Techniques
Annoying real estate marketing take…what are we on, three?
We don’t know what is more annoying, getting spammed three times by Will Smith (agent not actor), or… go ahead… click through and name that tune. It is a decent pad though. Not so sure about the interior decorations, but the location is top notch! –240bayview.com [Tiburon]
We talked fast cars, now we’re talking VB, who’s listening?
Back in November, we advised Luxury High Rise Condo/hotel developers… to take note about a new car club in town and apparently One Rincon Hill did, with the addition of DRIV into their “One Club”. “Your One Rincon Membership grants you 75 points and 900 miles (up to 11 reservation days) which are debited for … Continue reading We talked fast cars, now we’re talking VB, who’s listening?
Rent or Own? Zillow has the answers…sort of
Can you tell, we’re getting a few tips as of late with all these links to sites you know your Editor rarely reads. But it’s good! It’s all good. We need to open our eyes and be edumacated from time to time, so we’ll pass that knowledge on to you. Today we take you to … Continue reading Rent or Own? Zillow has the answers…sort of
“5 Tips for Buying a Home in a Down Market”-Bankaholic.com
Were were sent this link and thought you might find it an interesting read. It doesn’t pertain entirely to our market, but has some great basic tips that often get overlooked, and we never think to write this kind of stuff, so we might as well link to it. –5 Tips for Buying a Home … Continue reading “5 Tips for Buying a Home in a Down Market”-Bankaholic.com
Granite is out, CaesarStone is in…music to our ears!
We’ve been waiting for some proof in writing to support not only the trend we’ve been seeing in new home construction, but also an argument to hold up against clients’ wishes to install granite countertops. Yes, some granite is still good, but better is something like CeasarStone, and Alan Mark, of the Mark Company provides … Continue reading Granite is out, CaesarStone is in…music to our ears!
Never list a property with an agent who owns in the same building
…and we’ll tell you why. Some sellers we know recently lost about $300,000 because an agent, living in their building had the listing, and advised them not to accept an offer that was below their asking price, but well above the most recent comparable sale. Three other agents, representing the sellers of other units around … Continue reading Never list a property with an agent who owns in the same building
“I love the sfnewsletter!”
As some of you know, the editor here is also the editor at sfnewsletter, which is fast becoming THE newsletter for San Francisco real estate professionals to keep in front of their sphere of influence. Not only will your sphere thank you for all the great market knowledge sfnewsletter provides, but they’ll also be able … Continue reading “I love the sfnewsletter!”
Cost to remodel vs. cost recouped
We know many of you have wondered, “Should I remodel my kitchen or bathroom?”, and whether your costs will be recouped. It’s a tricky equation to master, but if you’re going to do it, you might as well check the numbers: –Cost Vs. Value Report [RemodelingOnline]
“not much siren noise” at 960 Potrero
We love when our readers (AMinSF) come through with quality finds such as this at 960 Potrereo asking $949,000: so, does this listing deserve the retarded RE agent of the year…err…month award? (we’re barely into mid-january!) somebody needs to enlighten the agent that there is a difference between honesty and stupidity. the leading agent remarks … Continue reading “not much siren noise” at 960 Potrero
A Hot Property and Great Quote
by Alex Clark From a reader, who I like to refer to as “El Dunno” regarding my mention in today’s San Francisco Chronicle Business section: Good Job, you made the Chronicle. I read about your Firehouse analysis. Too bad you weren’t quoted about your opinion of the value of the property if it were utilized … Continue reading A Hot Property and Great Quote
I’ll bet $1 please (1574 43rd Ave.)
The price couldn’t be more right, $999,999, but the photos are so wrong…because they’re MISSING! Haven’t we been through this already? Come on people. You owe it to your clients to at least post to MLS with one photo. Just one. That’s all we ask. (Of course we’ll add the photos once they show up…if … Continue reading I’ll bet $1 please (1574 43rd Ave.)
Ask us: Sell as Single Family Residence or Two Family Dwelling?
Where readers ask and we try to answer. Any colleagues care to answer this one? It’s a bit of a doozy. Hello. [We] live in a wonderful 3 bedroom house and recently started looking to buy a slightly larger house. As part of this process we started investigating the sale of our current property and … Continue reading Ask us: Sell as Single Family Residence or Two Family Dwelling?
Off the Sidelines and Into the Game…a Reader Report
We know this letter was sent and intended for another destination, but oddly enough it showed up in our inbox. Actually, the sender apparently swings both ways and sent it to us too. Since we live in SF, we’re totally cool with it, and we figured we’d share it with you. Dear [other site], I’ve … Continue reading Off the Sidelines and Into the Game…a Reader Report
Truth be told: Protected tenants and what you need to know
This is from “Zang” on Ask Us: Upside to purchasing 2 units with protected tenants. This is just plain wrong: Having just dealt with a greedy protected tenant I have more than a few thoughts about the tremendous downside of buying a property with protected tenants. My case started in 2001 and just settled this … Continue reading Truth be told: Protected tenants and what you need to know
So You Want to Buy a Home in San Francisco…now what? continued
We’re back, and as always our readers (although only a teeny tiny percentage of them) are providing some good insight and doing way more than we could ever hope to do in print on this site. That’s why we heart our readers! So on with our show… Tip #1…go to Walgreens, or your favorite pharmacy, … Continue reading So You Want to Buy a Home in San Francisco…now what? continued