Maximum Overbid Of The Week | Embrace The Chaos


This home on 43rd Ave just sold $331,000 over asking, and takes this week’s top spot on the top 10 San Francisco Overbids. But let’s look deeper into what’s going on here. You might be wondering why I chose the amazing picture of pro surfer Damien Hobgood getting burned by some random guy as this … Continue reading Maximum Overbid Of The Week | Embrace The Chaos

Gentrification Of San Francisco | One Perspective


I think it’s important everybody living in and around, moving to and moving from San Francisco watch, and listen to this one point of view as to what is going on in our city. The implications of the insane real estate market that is upon us are real, on all levels. Everybody (not just the … Continue reading Gentrification Of San Francisco | One Perspective

What Your Realtor Should Really Be Sending You…The Goods


I am pleased to announce the launch, and early adoption by Paragon Real Estate Group, of the newest addition to the San Francisco real estate scene “The Goods“, real estate marketing made simple. The goal of this new offering is to make it easy for real estate agents in the San Francisco/Bay Area to provide … Continue reading What Your Realtor Should Really Be Sending You…The Goods

Battle Royale: San Francisco Or Palo Alto, If You Had To Choose


We’ve had a lot of battles over the years here on theFrontSteps. Some have been rather quiet (Tokyo versus San Francisco), while others like New York City versus San Francisco, San Francisco versus East Bay, and Cole Valley versus Noe Valley continue to rage on. The comparison of places one might set up shop, lay … Continue reading Battle Royale: San Francisco Or Palo Alto, If You Had To Choose

PocketListings.net Version 2.0 Goes Live: Introduces Real Estate Match™; Privacy Options; Sharing; Saved Search; Email Alerts; Principals Only; More!


I’m pleased to announce the rollout this past weekend of PocketListings.net version 2.0! It is jam-packed with new features to help you, the agent, do more deals, and give you, the client, more options when selling and searching for real estate. There is a fabulous tutorial on all of the great new features and how … Continue reading PocketListings.net Version 2.0 Goes Live: Introduces Real Estate Match™; Privacy Options; Sharing; Saved Search; Email Alerts; Principals Only; More!

Price Squares Gives You The Price Per Square Foot Data You Crave


I can’t begin to tell you how many clients, friends, family, and co-workers base their entire real estate purchase or sale on price per square foot, and for good reason…it is the benchmark. Thank goodness a colleague at Zephyr Real Estate came up with this brilliant website, PriceSquares, so that all of you can check … Continue reading Price Squares Gives You The Price Per Square Foot Data You Crave

Coffee Fiends Get Your Mojo On, And Get Free Coffee


Those of you that have read this blog for a while know that I have a thing or two for good coffee. In fact, I took it upon myself to definitively settle the debate as to where is the best coffee (house) in San Francisco and hundreds of thousands of people joined in the decision. … Continue reading Coffee Fiends Get Your Mojo On, And Get Free Coffee