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. 

Is the market cooling?  Are there fewer buyers?  Are these condos not priced properly in the market?

Real estate is local. 

 Often Buyers are disappointed with the lack of listings coming onto the market.  When they do find a place they really love and hope to call home, they often face bidding wars against other interested buyers.

Inexperienced appraisers are hurting the market, and buyers are frustrated.

I have several active, motivated, and ready buyers. There is very little to show them. What are Sellers waiting for?

Ah, the age old question?  Should I buy shoes or invest in real estate?

Congratulations!  You may be in the process of purchasing a home or condo!  Before you start packing, consider the following:  there are ways of making your move a bit greener.  

How?  First, you can cull through all of the things that are in your home and consider getting rid of the things that you don't use often.  There are many places to take your unwanted clothing and household items, and I like the SF Public Library to recycle the books that my friends don't claim.  

As I moved around the city, I hit some patches of sunshine and warmth.  I realize that this is a good metaphor for the current real estate market. 

I heard an interesting statistic the other day: Only twenty percent of all short sales that have been approved by the banks ever closes escrow. 

New Regulations, designed to create more transparancy will likely cause costly delays for buyers and sellers

What a difference a year makes.  The snapshot of the North Beach condo market last year looks very different than the current year...