If you saw our recent post about the house with all that fabulous ($302,000 worth of) furniture for sale, none of which you got to see in the marketing, you might have been just as curious as us about said furniture. Lucky for all of us (lest curiosity killed this cat), we dug a little … Continue reading The Ultimate Agent Photo Fail X 6…Actually X 7
Category: San Francisco
$302,000 Worth Of Furniture Comes With This House…Sort Of
Originally listed for sale in the Fall of 2012 for $1,850,000, price chopped, relisted a mere 11 days ago, now asking $1,798,000, this property apparently has an “expansive, unobstructed view of the City and the bay”, but that’s not all. From the “agent only” remarks we occasionally can’t help but to share with you. It’s … Continue reading $302,000 Worth Of Furniture Comes With This House…Sort Of
Hey Buyers! Turns Out There’s More Inventory Than You Thought
Have a look at what hit our email in the past couple months, and the companies heavily marketing “pocket listings”, “off market” property, or “not on MLS” opportunities. You, the buyer, would probably like to know about these opportunities, wouldn’t you? Well…you can’t. Not until these brokerages wake up and join the year 2013, move … Continue reading Hey Buyers! Turns Out There’s More Inventory Than You Thought
Telegraph Hill Neighbors: “Our Opposition Is Unconditional”
Ahhh….neighbors. You love ’em. You hate ’em. You can’t live in San Francisco without ’em, and you certainly can’t easily remodel a home to today’s standards without opposition from them. Check out what just hit our inbox: If, for some reason, you can’t see the letter, which we uploaded as an image, we’ll go ahead … Continue reading Telegraph Hill Neighbors: “Our Opposition Is Unconditional”
San Francisco Homes & Properties Listed And Sold Past Two Weeks
In case you’re not on the list to receive these in your inbox, here are the most recent listings and most recent sales for San Francisco. And wouldja look at that…my recent off market sale popped right up on top. The first resale in 1 Ecker (16 Jessie) since it’s renovation in 2010, and what … Continue reading San Francisco Homes & Properties Listed And Sold Past Two Weeks
Buying A Home In San Francisco – Step 5 And Beyond: Depends On How Step 4 Goes
There is one guarantee after writing an offer on a property in San Francisco, and that is there is no guarantee you’ll get the property. With multiple offers all too common, sellers holding the upper hand, extremely low inventory, and thousands of buyers in the market, writing an offer is only part of the property … Continue reading Buying A Home In San Francisco – Step 5 And Beyond: Depends On How Step 4 Goes
Buying A Home In San Francisco – Step 4: Make An Offer (Choose A Realtor)
Here you are, having completed Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 of the home buying process in San Francisco. Now what? This is the moment you’ve been waiting for. You’ve found the perfect (or almost perfect) property, you’re educated on the market, you’ve seen what other comparable properties are selling for, you love the … Continue reading Buying A Home In San Francisco – Step 4: Make An Offer (Choose A Realtor)
Buying A Home In San Francisco – Step 3: Go See Some Property!
You starting to feel ready to buy a home in San Francisco? By now, hopefully, you’ve made it through Step 1, and are now either pre-approved, or can provide Proof of Funds, and are getting dialed into this thing called the internet and how well it can help you instantaneously see what is new on … Continue reading Buying A Home In San Francisco – Step 3: Go See Some Property!
San Francisco Real Estate: Just Listed & Just Sold
As has been the case for the past 10 years, we like to give you a snapshot of what just listed, and what just sold in San Francisco real estate (in the preceding 2 weeks), so here you go… If you want to get this sent to your inbox every other week, just ask to … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate: Just Listed & Just Sold
Buying A Home In San Francisco – Step 2: Get New Listings Fed To You Automatically
Yesterday, we educated you on the first and most important step in the San Francisco home buying process, so today we’re moving on… Step 2 – Get New Listings Fed To You Automatically (via Email or Text) Our market moves fast, and so must you. You might have thought the next step would be to … Continue reading Buying A Home In San Francisco – Step 2: Get New Listings Fed To You Automatically
Buying A Home In San Francisco – Step 1: Get Pre-Approved / Provide Proof Of Funds
Congratulations! How exciting that you’re taking the steps to buy a home in the San Francisco / Bay Area. You can consider yourself extremely lucky, as this is one of the best and most expensive markets in the country, and you’re clearly doing alright, so you should be rewarded by capturing some prime California real … Continue reading Buying A Home In San Francisco – Step 1: Get Pre-Approved / Provide Proof Of Funds
Closing Time – Simplifying The Escrow Process With Technology
I’ve written before about technology that is here to stay, and how the real estate industry can benefit from all the brilliant people in the world creating it, and I’ve recently come across another good example of a new company that’s applying technology to attempt to solve a big headache for buyers and agents alike: … Continue reading Closing Time – Simplifying The Escrow Process With Technology
Recce: A 3D Map Every San Francisco Real Estate Firm Should Note
San Francisco real estate brokerages, there is a new map app you’re going to want to check out, and in my opinion be on the ground floor of its imminent growth. It’s called Recce, and it’s slick. Their write up on TechCrunch sums it up nicely as “a 3D, animated bird’s eye view of a … Continue reading Recce: A 3D Map Every San Francisco Real Estate Firm Should Note
Don’t Wait Until Spring To Sell Your Home
I’ve been advocating for listing your property for sale during the typical doldrums for years, and occasionally a few brave souls take the plunge. Have a look at this image below and the data used to arrive at the conclusion next time you think it’s best to wait til Spring or Summer: Why should you … Continue reading Don’t Wait Until Spring To Sell Your Home
San Francisco / Bay Area Real Estate Market On Overdrive – by Coldwell Banker
One benefit of having one of the most popular real estate resources in San Francisco is I get spammed from all angles. Occasionally, I find good bits to share with you. So thank you Coldwell Banker for this update, I’m sure all of my readers will appreciate it. “Dear Alexander, The housing market is supposed … Continue reading San Francisco / Bay Area Real Estate Market On Overdrive – by Coldwell Banker
1 Ecker (16 Jessie) San Francisco: First Resale Hits The Market, Not Yet On MLS
This property has sold off market after one showing. The first resale within 1 Ecker since its renovation in 2010, this is a rare 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit you won’t want to miss. Marketed “not on MLS” throughout the holiday season, now is your chance to beat the competition before (if) it gets to … Continue reading 1 Ecker (16 Jessie) San Francisco: First Resale Hits The Market, Not Yet On MLS