San Francisco Bay Area Real Estate Cycles Since 1984


We will get through this, as we did the last. I’m giving you the data to make your own conclusions. For myself, I’m staying home, selling property virtually, talking to buyers and sellers about how to be ready for when this blows over, because it will. Stay Home. Exercise in your own neighborhood. Support your … Continue reading San Francisco Bay Area Real Estate Cycles Since 1984

Richmond / Sunset Districts Real Estate Report


The Richmond and Sunset Districts of San Francisco continue to shine in the world of real estate. Multiple offers, and heaps of buyers out there being the norm. It’s no surprise, it’s a wonderful place to live! We went ahead and broke down the activity for both the Richmond and Sunset (includes what is also … Continue reading Richmond / Sunset Districts Real Estate Report

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San Francisco Rental Market Sees Slight Decline


We get asked a lot about the market around these parts, and although our focus is entirely on sales of new and existing properties in San Francisco, it is important to keep tabs on the rental market as well, as it can be a good indicator of movement in and out of San Francisco, and … Continue reading San Francisco Rental Market Sees Slight Decline

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Buy And Sell San Francisco Real Estate Like A Pro


In this market update, we’ll help you make informed buying and selling decisions and will offer you some important guidelines for understanding home prices. We realize that buyers and sellers may feel like they’re simply guessing when it comes to determining a fair price for residential real estate, and sometimes in San Francisco that’s really … Continue reading Buy And Sell San Francisco Real Estate Like A Pro

Just How Unaffordable Is San Francisco? Plus Overbids


With Halloween all but a hangover, the World Series over, Niners actually playing football, the European Football leagues in full swing, snow storms knocking on the door, and the waves in San Francisco starting to crank, it can only mean one thing…Fall is officially here. Fall is typically a good market, however, there is a … Continue reading Just How Unaffordable Is San Francisco? Plus Overbids

San Francisco Real Estate Market Update


theFrontSteps – San Francisco Real Estate Market Update email. If you’re on the list, you’ve already seen this in your inbox, if not, here you go: To read the entire market update, follow this link. Some other important things you may have forgotten: –We are the source for you, your friends, and your neighbors when … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate Market Update

Summer Is Over | Will SF Real Estate Heat Up Per Usual?


San Francisco / Bay Area Real Estate Market Update Questions about this report, property values in your area, the best time to sell, or how to have a great mountain bike ride without leaving the city limits? We gotcha covered. Give us a shout and we’ll get you dialed. –San Francisco Real Estate Market Report … Continue reading Summer Is Over | Will SF Real Estate Heat Up Per Usual?

San Francisco Real Estate Market Update | Looking Back And Forward (yes, we have a crystal ball)


It’s that time…another monthly market update. Click the image below or follow this link to the full report. As always, we are here for you. Despite my personal desires to have a mellow Summer, it has been busy. More on that soon. For now, enjoy your real estate market update.

theFrontSteps SF Real Estate Report June/July 2019


It’s a crazy place we live…San Francisco. Our winter weather that appears every summer aside, the market also beats to its own drum opposite what the rest of the country experiences. Lucky for you, we’ve been breaking it down for darn near (or more than) a decade. Check out our latest Real Estate Report for … Continue reading theFrontSteps SF Real Estate Report June/July 2019

SF Home Prices Grow Whopping 69% Over Last Five Years (Infographic Fun)


It will come as no surprise that San Francisco is among the top three cities that showed the highest home price growth in North America over the last five years. At 69% SF came in 3rd. Detroit, MI saw the largest leap with a staggering increase of 97% (nearly double!) and Surrey, B.C. Canada is … Continue reading SF Home Prices Grow Whopping 69% Over Last Five Years (Infographic Fun)

San Francisco Real Estate Market Report November 2018


Midterms have passed and the Democrats have taken back control of the House, effective January 1st. It remains to be seen if they will attempt to reinstate full deductibility of homeowners’ mortgage interest, which could help keep San Francisco home prices trending upwards. Over the past four weeks, the stock market has had significant gyrations, … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate Market Report November 2018

San Francisco Real Estate Market Shifts – Will It Last?


It’s an interesting time in the San Francisco real estate market. If you’re one with the ocean, it’s like being caught between the in and out-going tides (the slack). We made it through the Summer Doldrums, hit the Fall listing frenzy and now we are stuck. Still many multiples of properties flying off the shelf … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate Market Shifts – Will It Last?

San Francisco Real Estate Market Update | March 2018


As of the end of February, there were fewer total home, condo and loft sales in the first two months of 2018 than in any of the previous ten years (Think about that for a second…). And while it’s impossible to say exactly what is causing the low number of sales, it is possible that … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate Market Update | March 2018

San Francisco Real Estate December 2017 Market Report


…and just like that, another year gone. As for the month to month market shifts, the November San Francisco real estate market moved along pretty much as expected, with continued low inventory and the majority of properties selling above list price. Condo prices hit an all-time high of $1,230,000. The proposed tax changes are very … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate December 2017 Market Report

San Francisco Real Estate Market Report October 2017


Single Family Homes: September’s median sales price continued its predictable seasonal backing off from its Spring peak in May of $1,475,000, off by 8.5% to $1,350,000. Prices are still up 10.9% above September, 2016. Inventory is up from August’s 1.9 months to 2.1 months. The number of new listings on the market year-to-date is down … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate Market Report October 2017

Facebook Snags Downtown SF Office Space | New Inventory Is Still Tight | Prices Up 10.4% YOY | And Overbids


Just when you thought maybe things would cool, Fall hits, listings are gobbled up, Overbids continue, multiple offers are the norm, pickin’s are still slim (even though at last check 100 new properties hit MLS today), and Facebook goes and signs a whopper of an office deal right next to Salesforce, around the corner from … Continue reading Facebook Snags Downtown SF Office Space | New Inventory Is Still Tight | Prices Up 10.4% YOY | And Overbids