Winter Reading List
Maybe it's because I live, eat, and breathe real estate but I love this annual list of must-reads! Having already read the Automatic Millionaire Homeowner, I'm excited to get started…
San Francisco Real Estate Sales Report
This week’s activity in the local San Francisco real estate market continued to show strong trends. However, the % of properties that received multiple offers was down slightly.
Right now, our real estate market remains strong but spotty. Sellers appear to have a realistic sense of their home’s value and are looking at the long-term gains.
In San Francisco, we are pretty lucky! Appreciation here is often higher (and sometimes staggering higher) than national averages. So, even if you decide to sell when it’s slower like now, you will still do just fine! That is, if you have owned your home for at least 3 years. Hey, in some locales, you need to stay in your home for about 10 years to see a net gain upon sale!
Sellers, Add Curb Appeal and Reap Profits!
If you are selling your home or just remodeling with an eye towards future market value, take heed of the Rule of KBCA: KITCHENS BATHS CURB APPEAL Kitchens, baths and…
San Francisco Real Estate Sales Report
Each month, Zephyr's MLS Direct (aka Clean Offer) publishes a San Francisco Real Estate Market Trends report. I like the statistics and graphs but mostly, I like the general summaries.…
Spring Is Here And It’s Time To CLEAN!
This is not the most novel topic I could write about, but it is timely and important. Clearing clutter and doing a major cleaning can help us be healthier and…
Wow, the Chron reports on the state of today’s local market!
This Sunday's Chronicle actually has an article written by a Chronicle reporter that reports the state of local real estate markets. And, get this, it has a neutral tone! It's…
San Francisco Real Estate Sales Report – Zephyr Real Estate
Zephyr is San Francisco's largest, independent real estate brokerage. As such, it makes sense to pay attention to Zephyr company sales as an indicator of overall market trends. This week,…
Is Paying Over The Asking Price For A Home Overpaying?
C'est depends. Bien sur. No, really, of course, it depends. If the seller's asking price is: above market value, there is no competition, you are not in love with the…
Social Psychology and Real Estate Bubbles
Pop goes the weasel or does the weasel go pop? In our culture, so often it is headlines, water cooler gossip and cocktail party embellishments that cause economic markets to…
Zephyr Property Sales
Here are this week's sales numbers and statistics for a snapshot of today's market. The market remains strong and with more listings coming on the MLS, it seems we're nearing…