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2016
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In San Francisco, you see dogs everywhere. Taking a dog to the park is an easy way to meet neighbors, to belong to a group. Store owners have water bowls out for pets; many have doggie treats behind the counter to hand out. This is a city that loves its dogs.But not everyone is a pet owner or wis...
04/30/2016
I believe that if you treat your clients and business supporters like royalty, they in turn will treat you well.One way I've found is to give a party! I invite clients from 1, 2, 3 or more years ago. Then I invite those who send me referrals.Finally, I invite the home inspector, escrow officer, l...
04/28/2016
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Flocks of wild parrots in San Francisco? Yes, it's true. Originally spotted on Telegraph Hill in the early 2000s, they have since spread to other parts of the City, including Dolores Park and the Presidio. Monday evening, as we walked over Russian Hill to North Beach, we stopped to enjoy the anti...
04/27/2016
Our colleague Jon Arendsen, a general contractor, posted a good reminder that April is Earthquake Preparedness Month in California.His information pertains to preparing our houses. Bolting the house to the foundation, and strengthening areas around garage door openings when living space is above,...
04/25/2016
Alice's Restaurant is a landmark in San Mateo County. Located at the junction of Highway 35 (Skyline Boulevard) and Highway 84 (Woodside-La Honda Road) at the area known as Sky Londa, Alice's Restaurant is the iconic spot for motorcyclists, intrepid bicyclists, hikers, road-trippers and neighbors...
04/24/2016
Living in San Francisco, San Mateo County and the Silicon Valley provides many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors - all year around. Whether you like to hike, bike, walk, run, or ride a horse--you'll find it all here.Yesterday afternoon I enjoyed a good hike on some of my favorite trails at Russ...
04/24/2016
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Many parts of the country are experiencing a strong seller's market, and that certainly has been the case for the last couple of years in San Francisco, San Mateo County, and the Silicon Valley. So, what's a buyer to do?Here are 5 tips to help buyers when competing with multiple offers: Make cert...
04/21/2016
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For your Sunday pleasure, here's a lovely Victorian house to enjoy. This house is located on Gough Street in San Francisco, directly across from Lafayette Park. It's an eye-catching house, worthy of a look and a picture. Now, take a look at the upper window in the second picture.This cutie was ga...
04/17/2016
This has been a tough week for one set of my buyers. There has been a bend in the road to home ownership for them.The house is smallish even by our standards (around 1350 sq.ft.); the assigned neighborhood school is so-so; it is located on a moderately busy road. It has also been remodeled beauti...
04/16/2016
This week it's all about roses in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood.I don't think I had walked on Vallejo Street in the past two weeks, until last evening when I was treated with these beautiful roses. Other places had roses climbing up 3 stories, hybrid tea roses in front parking stri...
04/11/2016
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