san francisco: Not all cities are in the Doghouse... - 07/13/09 05:15 PM
I have been telling my Palo Alto clients that the city has seen an increase in pricing the last few months and finally the media has witten an article confirming what I had been saying.
See the link to the original article written by the "San Francisco Business Times"...
Palo Alto … (0 comments)
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san francisco: Spring Home Maintenance - 03/31/09 05:55 PM
Well Spring is here. And before you get too busy going to soccer games, sailing on the bay or playing ultimate frisbee remember to pay some attention to your home.
Here is a checklist on a few spring cleaning items:
Clean your windows so the sun can shine in.
Pull out … (0 comments)
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san francisco: SF Market Update 20090224 - 02/24/09 08:10 PM
Today (Tuesday) is the weekly brokers tour day in San Francisco. Having gotten use to minimal inventory and over priced property.
I was glad to have observed that "today" there seems to be an incremental amount of new and reasonably priced properties on tour.
We are still at low inventory levels … (0 comments)
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san francisco: SF Apartment Market Impacted - 01/30/09 02:21 PM
Just this past week, a major SF apartment landlord was reported to have given some 50+ apartment properties back to the bank. The apartment buildings reportedly represented about 1500 apartments in San Francisco.
My question is: Are other real estate professionals seeing similar activities in their cities or is this an … (1 comments)
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san francisco: Getting ready for Winter: Ol' Skool style!! - 11/19/08 07:24 PM
It is a little chilly here in San Francisco today and I am not talking about the real estate market.
The cooler temperatures remind me that it is winter time in the balance of the country and what better time to make your home "winter ready".
Here is a short list … (0 comments)
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san francisco: SF - Marina District warming up again!! - 04/28/08 06:10 PM
Welcome back to my "Market Update!!"
Seems that the "Marina District" of San Francisco has quietly become an active area of San Francisco. I have been monitoring several single family homes and condos for the last 4+ months and all of a sudden the majority have gone into contract.
There … (0 comments)
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san francisco: SF Market Update - Mortgage Analysis - 04/14/08 12:13 PM
First quarter transactions were definitely affected by the mortgage adjustment.
While San Francisco has a unique postion in the national mortgage landscape, we are seeing increased scrutiny when processing loans.
The impact that is trickling down to the San Francisco consumer is a higher down payment requirement. Typically the home buyer is asked … (0 comments)
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san francisco: Extra Costs when Buying a Home - 03/31/08 06:29 PM
Thinking of buying your first home or trading up to a larger one?
Well yes, there are those huge up front costs that confront everyone: the down payment and the loan.
Currently in San Francisco, a "strong" offer consists of a down payment with 20(+)% and a first from a reputable … (0 comments)
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san francisco: San Francisco Luxury Market Update - 02/20/08 03:08 PM
Well it has been a few weeks since I gave a market update on "Luxury" properties in San Francisco.
This posting is specific to the "Uber" luxury here in the city by the bay.
I ran a search of data on the "OVER 5,000,000" dollar properties and here is but a glance at … (0 comments)
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san francisco: Buy Smart: San Francisco Style... - 02/15/08 01:32 PM
With inventory levels low in San Francisco, this posting highlights strategies for you to "Buy Smart".
Keep 5-9 months of living expenses liquid (easy to access cash). Put at least 25% down.Stay in your home at least 5 years to solidify your potential appreciation. Use an interest only loan when you plan to … (0 comments)
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san francisco: Who pays what in San Francisco? - 02/07/08 05:50 PM
In San Francisco, my buyers often ask: "Hey Ken, Who pays what?"...at the closing.
Here is an attempt at putting together a list of typical expenses when "buying" a property here.
Property Inspections - Pest, Structural, Contractors, Chimney etc... Title Insurance Fees Escrow Fees New Loan Fees - application, appraisal & doc. prep Hazard … (0 comments)
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san francisco: Guidelines on Selling your San Francisco Luxury Real Estate - 01/23/08 06:31 PM
The following are some guidelines when deciding to sell your home in the current real estate climate.
1. Why are you selling your home? This is the single most important factor when deciding to sell your home. Do you need the proceeds for a specific purchase? Do you need a larger home … (0 comments)
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san francisco: Bloggers Connect 2008 - 01/07/08 12:39 PM
Starting 1/9/2008 at 9:00am, the "Bloggers Connect" session at Real Estate Connect will commence in New York.
I attended this relatively mellow sounding session and found it to be anything but mellow. In fact it was the most useful session for me during the entire 3 day program. Joel Burslem will likely … (0 comments)
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san francisco: Referrals to San Francisco, CA - 02/27/07 11:22 PM
I pay a generous 25% for all referrals / relocations that you initiate. Whereby they end up buying a property using my servcies!! Note: I cover all of San Francisco, Ca as well as surrounding areas like Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Woodside and Burlingame. I am also a "Certified Mobility Specialists" … (2 comments)
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