For Buyers

Six Signs That Could Mean Expensive (Hidden) Trouble

This article was written by Stacey Lamirand.
Purchasing a home is a large investment and buyers are advised to do a careful investigation of the property.  There are six areas of potential trouble that should be thoroughly investigated by a licensed home inspector. Sometimes cracks, bulges and spots are an indication of trouble, sometimes they are not.  Better to be safe than sorry--hireRead More

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How Do Sellers Price Their Homes and How Much Should I Offer?

We're often asked by our clients, "How much should we offer?"  This is an excellent question.  The answer is not straight-forward, especially in a market like ours. 
Pricing, in the late 1990s through the mid 2000s was a bit of a no-brainer.  Most agents advised their sellers to price homes very low, suggesting that this would draw multiple offers to the property.  In most cases this wasRead More

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Some Thoughts on Condo Conversion

Before we get started, it is important that you understand that the conversion of units to condominiums is governed by local and state laws.  For buildings with four units or fewer, San Francisco City and County laws govern  the process.  For larger buildings (five or more units), the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) regulations also apply.  These laws and regulations canRead More

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Zip Realty to Stop Providing Rebates to Buyers

According to the San Francisco Business Times, Zip Realty has announced that they will no longer provide rebates to buyers.  The article states that this is one of several moves the company has made to reposition themselves as a full service brokerage with amazing technology v. a discount broker.  The result?  I think this will be better for consumers, especially buyers. 
Ok, here's theRead More

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