Ruth Krishnan: I’m with Doug Bend of Bend Law Group, PC here in San Francisco. Doug is one of my go-to attorneys . He is going to talk to us today about how to hold title privately in California....
Ruth talks with expert, Jenny Rios about remodeling and construction. Jenny is an expert and is offering a new service that helps people figure out how to plan and execute a residential construction project as seamlessly as possible....
Thinking about remodeling your home? Join me as I talk to Aaron Gordon of Aaron Gordon Construction AGC, 415 Remodeling and Heirloom Builders, who answers our questions about what’s been going on with residential construction and prices in San Francisco. Ruth...
An Interview by Ruth Krishnan with Tracy Ballard, Founder and Leasing Director SF City Rents Deciding to Rent or Sell in San Francisco Ruth: Tracy, thank you for joining me today. Tracy: Yeah, definitely. It’s fun to talk about...
An Interview by Ruth Krishnan on Prop 19 with Jennifer Jaynes, Estate Planning Attorney Understanding Prop 19 and the recent changes Ruth: I am with Jennifer Jaynes, trust and estate attorney extraordinaire. She’s going to talk to us a...
I get this question all the time so I decided to I sit down with Patrick Skovran to discuss bridge loans — what they are and how you can benefit from one. As a Northern California residential lending market leader...
Feel free to connect us to anyone you know who has questions about real estate in general. If we can’t help them, we know someone who can. Call us at 415-735-5867 for a no-obligation consultation. You can also email...
Should you hire an agent if you’re buying in a new condo development? We think so. Can you go straight to the developer and get a better deal by cutting out the agent on the buy side? Usually, the answer...
The right updates + the right pricing gets our sellers the highest possible price for their homes. This home had been in the same family for a long time. It appraised for $2.6M and the sellers were willing to...
The best time to sell your San Francisco home Every San Francisco seller wants to know: what is the best time to put my home on the market? To a certain extent, it depends what “best” means to you. Would...
Ruth Krishnan: I’m with Doug Bend of Bend Law Group, PC here in San Francisco. Doug is one of my go-to attorneys . He is going to talk to us today about how to hold title privately in California....
Questions to ask when hiring a buyers agent in San Francisco How do you hire a good buyers agent? Maybe you’re looking on Google or Yelp for some recommendations. Maybe some friends have told you that they have a...
Home buyers often ask me about writing all cash offers. Specifically they wonder if they pay cash will they pay less? The answer is: it depends. What are the benefits of all cash offers? What a cash offer usually...
Feel free to connect us to anyone you know who has questions about real estate in general. If we can’t help them, we know someone who can. Call us at 415-735-5867 for a no-obligation consultation. You can also email...
In one of the largest, most complicated financial transactions of your life, what exactly does a real estate agent do to help you sell your home? The answer is…a lot! When you are ready to sell your home, choosing the...
Knowing what updates to make and doing them well gets our sellers the highest possible price for their homes. We made thoughtful cosmetic improvements to this home, listed it at $1,795,000 and sold it for $2,310,000. Another home down the street recently sold for...
On the Krishnan Team we have agents who ONLY work with buyers—which is somewhat rare. Most agents don’t dedicate themselves to only one side of the transaction. We have the roles split up; Yesenia Rogers and Lauren Neuschel only...
Feel free to connect us to anyone you know who has questions about real estate in general. If we can’t help them, we know someone who can. Call us at 415-735-5867 for a no-obligation consultation. You can also...
Feel free to connect us to anyone you know who has questions about real estate in general. If we can’t help them, we know someone who can. Call us at 415-735-5867 for a no-obligation consultation. You can also email...
Ruth talks with expert, Jenny Rios about remodeling and construction. Jenny is an expert and is offering a new service that helps people figure out how to plan and execute a residential construction project as seamlessly as possible....
Does staging your home pay off? No one wants to spend more money or effort to sell their home than necessary. But, if an investment of $1.00 in preparing the home for sale, which might include staging the home, brings...
Preparing your home for sale: the biggest bang for your bucks Preparing your home for sale is not a matter of taste, but of strategy. Making small but strategic decisions can result in selling your home for significantly more money. ...
Thinking about remodeling your home? Join me as I talk to Aaron Gordon of Aaron Gordon Construction AGC, 415 Remodeling and Heirloom Builders, who answers our questions about what’s been going on with residential construction and prices in San Francisco. Ruth...
Sellers: Invest in Home Inspections We are big proponents of disclosure packages, filled with all the juicy details buyers want to see, like structural, pest control and contractors’ inspections. Sellers often ask us: why should I pay to supply property...
Buying a home is often the largest, most complicated, and most emotional transaction during one’s life. There’s a lot at stake—not just money, but also security, happiness, and everything else that is wrapped up in the concept of “home.” If...
San Francisco Real Estate Home Sales Surge at End of 2020. High Demand Gets 2021 Off to Heated Start. February 2021 Housing Market Report Our January report focused mostly on 2020’s annual statistics. This report will put most of its...
Yesenia: Hey guys! This is Yesenia with the Ruth Krishnan team at Compass in San Francisco. I’m here today to talk to you about, where everyone is going? If you’ve been watching the real estate market and reading some...
Setting Audacious Goals with Jeff Pfitzer, Labcoat Agents Podcast I’m thrilled to be part of this episode of the Labcoat Agents Podcast. I spoke with host Jeff Pfitzer about getting my start, why you shouldn’t be afraid of setting large,...
An Interview by Ruth Krishnan with Tracy Ballard, Founder and Leasing Director SF City Rents Deciding to Rent or Sell in San Francisco Ruth: Tracy, thank you for joining me today. Tracy: Yeah, definitely. It’s fun to talk about...
2020 San Francisco Housing Market Overview January 2021 Pandemic, shelter in place, mass unemployment, terrible financial hardships for many households and small businesses, new ways of working, office buildings empty, people move, rents plunge, dreadful fires, an anxious presidential...
An Interview by Ruth Krishnan on Prop 19 with Jennifer Jaynes, Estate Planning Attorney Understanding Prop 19 and the recent changes Ruth: I am with Jennifer Jaynes, trust and estate attorney extraordinaire. She’s going to talk to us a...
San Francisco Real Estate A Strange Year Begins Winding Down December 2020 Though the pandemic upended many normal seasonal trends this year, the market did begin its typical “holiday season” slowdown in November – however activity remained well above...
I get this question all the time so I decided to I sit down with Patrick Skovran to discuss bridge loans — what they are and how you can benefit from one. As a Northern California residential lending market leader...
Hey Friends! I’m excited to share this week’s timely webinar with you all. I sat down with my friend and trusted advisor to many of my clients, Bill Vlahos, to get some insight on the stock market and some clarity on...
San Francisco Real Estate House & Condo Market Dynamics Dramatically Diverge November 2020 SF house and condo markets have been affected differently by the pandemic. This report attempts a deeper dive into the data across the city and within...
The right pricing strategy + the right improvements = 10 offers and $305K over list price! Generating multiple offers in a non-multiple offer environment Simple updates and correct pricing often make our sellers hundreds of thousands of dollars over...
What is an ADU? What do a granny flat, an in-law unit, a guest house, and a cottage have in common? They are all considered to be ADUs, or accessory dwelling units. An ADU can be an independent residential unit...
San Francisco Real Estate Market 7 Months after the Pandemic Struck October 2020 The table below compares Q3 statistics across 5 years. Since the dynamics of the SF house and condo markets have significantly diverged since the pandemic struck...
As real estate agents we get a lot of questions about property taxes in San Francisco. Below are answers to our most frequently asked property tax questions (by both seasoned home owners and first time buyers alike!). What Are Property...
San Francisco Real Estate Market September 2020 Despite the terrible fires, SF had a very active month in listings going into contract in August, hitting a high point for the year and matching the high points of recent years....
SAFETY FIRST: DISASTER PLANNING 101 Northern California is no stranger to natural disasters. When you live at the foot of nature, you’re bound to get in its way a time or two. Evacuation orders have become so commonplace, it’s easy...
San Francisco Real Estate Market Mixed Indicators August 2020 As illustrated below, the San Francisco market currently reflects a variety of both positive and negative indicators. Among Bay Area markets, the city is seeing the softest recovery from the...
We Know Which Improvements To Make (And Not To Make) A small investment in this backyard added $100K to its value 171 27th St. |...
Hi Everyone! My guest for this week’s webinar series is my friend Ami Sanghvi, an employment attorney with Marek Law Firm. It’s always a good idea to be knowledgable in the field of employment rights, whether you’re an employee or...
Hi Friends – Can you believe it’s July already?! The COVID-19 pandemic has taken over most of our lives in some way, shape, or form, since early March. We’ve had to adapt to the challenging new ways of life that...
Getting Deals Done During SIP Proud of our recent buyer-represented transactions Our team has been quick to adapt to the surrounding circumstances and still help buyers find homes and win in multiple offers situations. Of the six buyer represented...
San Francisco Real Estate Market Rebounds Dramatically Median house sales price hits new monthly high July 2020 report Despite the ongoing health and economic crisis precipitated by COVID-19, the SF real estate market made a large recovery from the...
We Are Getting Deals Done: Engaging Buyers At Home Using Innovative Digital Marketing We engaged the buyers at home using a 3D tour that included every nook and cranny of this home including the insides of cabinets, drawers, closets, appliances,...
I recently sat down with prize-winning author, researcher, health care advocate, and President and founder of Tree of Life Health Advocates, Dr. Ruth Linden, to shed some light on the health crisis we’re facing right now. It was a very informative conversation...
San Francisco Real Estate Spring 2020 Report Supply & demand statistics, median sales price trends, sales and values by city district, the luxury home market, and the ongoing effects of COVID-19 June 2020 Generally speaking, market activity – as...
San Francisco Real Estate Market Begins to Bounce Back – Slowly May 2020 Crisis Update Market activity begins to tick up after severe shelter-in-place plunge. Median home sales prices are up. Interest rates hit new low. —————————————————– Shelter-in-place...
Hi Friends, If you’re reading this you’re probably aware of all the webinars we’ve been hosting with professionals in various fields ranging from legal, insurance, development, to coaching (… and many more to come)! I’m working hard to bring...
Ruth explains – How we are doing virtual tours with your buyers in 3D? Dear Agents, Wanted to take a moment to explain how we are doing virtual 3D walkthroughs on properties. Feel free to listen and borrow ideas...
Webinar with Ruth & Andrew Zacks, partner at Zacks, Freedman & Patterson, PC Hi Everyone! I recently sat down with Andrew Zacks, partner at Zacks, Freedman, and Patterson, Pc, a law firm that specializes in advocating for property owners...
Ruth Talks About Parenting During Quarantine Hi Friends! We’re all overcoming a variety of struggles during this unprecedented time and doing our best to adapt to the changes that seem to be happening daily. As if it wasn’t difficult enough...
Personal Insurance 101 with Ruth & Susan Ott, Insurance Broker and Managing Director at Krauter & Company. Hi Everyone, During this shelter-in-place, I decided now was as good a time as ever to check off all the little things that have forever been...
Ruth in conversation with Jenny Rios, creator of “The Owner’s Guide,” about the Dos & Don’ts of project planning & construction for beginners. Hi Everyone, After going through the rewarding, but highly stressful, experience of remodeling my home, I thought...
Yesenia talks to attorney, Chris Dolan, about the Eviction Moratorium during Shelter-in-Place. Dear Friends, I think this is day 30 of SIP and we are hanging in there! In some ways, the novelty has worn off. I’m working harder...
San Francisco Real Estate & the Coronavirus Effects on Market Supply & Demand Dynamics April 2020 Report Note that there is a time lag – usually 3 to 6+ weeks – between a new listing coming on market,...
How buyers and sellers in San Francisco split the closing costs pertinent to the sale of real estate is ultimately decided in the purchase contract itself, but this list details how they are typically split in San Francisco County. ...
The Purchase Agreement is at the core of a real estate transaction. Having done 400+ transactions, we are experts when it comes to the document and all of its nuances. The offer may seem daunting if you’re seeing it for...
SAN FRANCISCO MEDIAN HOME PRICE MAP – COMPASS Updated March 2020: This map generally reflects median home sales prices in San Francisco neighborhoods for the 12-month period through mid-March 2020 (i.e. before the coronavirus could impact sales prices). Median sales...
Ruth in conversation with top financial planner about the stock market and housing market during “shelter in place”. Hi everyone, I thought it would be beneficial during this time to talk through the implications of this “shelter in place” on...
San Francisco Real Estate March 2020 Report There is a lot going on in the world right now and we won’t pretend to know how things will turn out or affect the local real estate market over the next few...
San Francisco Bay Area Real Estate Markets Survey February 2020 It’s important to note that the Bay Area contains many different markets and market segments, sometimes following diverging trends in supply and demand, and home-price appreciation. Most of the materials...
Why Did 1983 San Jose Avenue Sell For $452,000 Over Asking? Because we knew exactly how to prepare this home to go on the market, had stellar marketing and are fierce negotiators. Our clients often ask us: How do we...
San Francisco Real Estate January 2020 Report Generally speaking, after years of high appreciation rates, annual 2019 Bay Area median home prices went down a little bit, went up a little bit or basically remained unchanged as compared to 2018....
775 28th Avenue How We Sold This Home for $330,000 Over Asking Price This classic three-story Edwardian home is nestled on a charming residential street in the Central Richmond Neighborhood of San Francisco. At the time we took offers we...
San Francisco Real Estate Market Snapshots December 2019 Bay Area Home Prices & Market Sizes When the media reports on the “Bay Area median home price,” it’s worth remembering that SF is a relatively small market compared to the big...
San Francisco Real Estate Market Report November 2019 Report Using six-month-rolling figures for monthly median sales prices smooths out the often meaningless monthly fluctuations to illustrate broad, long-term appreciation trends with more clarity. Home Sales Volume by Month A crystal...
San Francisco Real Estate Market Report Updated Market & Census Statistics, Home Prices & Appreciation Rates, Luxury Home Sales, Price Reductions, Employment & Interest Rates October 2019 Report It will be another month before hard data on the autumn selling...
345 10th Avenue How We Sold This Home For $315,000 Over List Price Taking the time to properly prep a property before it hits the market is essential in order to maximize its value. Before selling a property we spend...
Most of the home buyers we work with have questions about credit scores and credit reports. Here is some helpful information put together by my esteemed colleague Leonard Steinberg. Did You Know? *The average FICO credit score is 706. *Seeking information...
San Francisco Real Estate Market Report Neighborhood House & Condo Prices; Short-Term & Long-Term Appreciation Trends; Population Migration In & Out of the City September 2019 Update After the heat of the spring market, activity typically slows down markedly in...
80 Stanford Heights How We Sold This Home For $310,000 Over List Price Taking the time to properly prep a property before it hits the market is essential in order to maximize its value. Before selling a property we spend...
San Francisco Real Estate Sales & Values by District and Price Segment, Special Circumstance Sales, Market Seasonality, the Luxury Home Market & Foreign Buyers August 2019 Update The May Case-Shiller Home Price Index was released in late July for the...
27 Westline Drive How We Sold This Home For $280,000 Over List Price By taking the time to enhance your home before bringing it to market, we help our sellers realize the maximum value of their homes. Before selling a...
A top-ranked real estate agent in San Francisco tells you exactly what questions to ask. Finding a real estate agent is easy. Google will list dozens in seconds. Finding the right real estate agent is hard. Especially when more than...
55-57 Valley Street How We Sold This Home For Nearly $1 Million Dollars Over List Price If you know us, you know that one of our favorite things is helping our clients maximize the value of their home through simple...
San Francisco Second Quarter 2019 Market Report High stock markets, low interest rates, surging luxury home sales, limited inventory, a spring full of unicorn IPOs, and San Francisco – once again -hits new highs in median home sales prices. July...
We had been working with our 19th Street buyers for quite some time. We find that on homes priced over $5M that it takes much longer to find a perfect fit for our buyers. As price points go up, quite naturally, so...
Welcome to the Krishnan Team San Francisco New Developments update. We deliver the latest on new properties, construction schedules, hard hat tours, and more. Read on for the latest market stats, developments currently selling and our feature of one of...
San Francisco Real Estate | June 2019 Market Report High-demand/low-inventory spring market brings median home sales prices bouncing back to 2018 peaks. San Francisco luxury home sales hit new monthly high. Median Home Sales Prices We consider 3-month rolling median...
Recessions, Recoveries, Booms, Bubbles & Adjustments (Sometimes Crashes) 30+ Years of Housing Market Cycles in the San Francisco Bay Area by Patrick Carlisle, chief market analyst, SF Bay Area, Compass Below is a look at the past 30+ years...
Seasonality & Bay Area Real Estate Markets A Compass Special Report Seasonality typically plays an enormous role in the ebb and flow of supply and demand within real estate markets. Below we look at seasonality from virtually every angle we...
www.SFNewDev.com View this email in your browser Welcome to the Krishnan Team San Francisco New Developments update. We deliver the latest on new properties, construction schedules, hard hat tours, and more. Read on for the latest market stats, developments currently...
High-Demand Spring Market Slightly Below Last Year’s Home Price Peaks San Francisco Real Estate | May 2019 Report With April’s end, we now have 2 months of spring season data unaffected by the end of 2018, when financial markets plunged....
We are honored to have helped our buyers beat fourteen offers in order to own their dream home. After looking at homes for the last few weeks they knew they wanted to live in West Portal. They also knew they wanted their new home to be turnkey. I...
Welcome to the Krishnan Team San Francisco New Developments update. We deliver the latest on new properties, construction schedules, hard hat tours, and more. Read on for the latest market stats, developments currently selling and our feature of one...
San Francisco Real Estate Home Prices, Sales & Statistics; Stock Markets; Interest Rates and Unicorns in Spring April 2019, Q1 Report A substantial portion of Q1 statistics reflect new listings and accepted offers occurring during the mid-winter market doldrums (Thanksgiving...
Seller Success Story: Hoffman Before and After Congratulations to our sellers at 479 Hoffman Avenue! We loved this home so much we wanted to keep it. As with many of the homes we have sold, enhancements are needed in order for our clients to receive the...
Buyer Success Story: Montezuma Drive Pacifica We are so grateful to have such wonderful clients. We’re also grateful that Michael Jimenez, a top-producing buyers agent, joined our team late last year. With Michael on our team, we now have the expertise to help Coastside buyers and sellers. He recently...
Welcome to the Krishnan Team San Francisco New Developments update for March 2019. We deliver the latest on new properties, construction schedules, hard hat tours, and more. Click through to read our blog post and see beautiful images of San...
San Francisco Real Estate The Spring Market Begins | March 2019 Report Spring 2018 was one of the hottest markets in SF and the Bay Area in the last 2 decades. Then the market began to cool in summer and...
We’re starting to notice a little cooling in the San Francisco luxury real estate market. Homes are staying on the market longer, and it isn’t as easy to find a local buyer as it used to be. In past years,...
Welcome to the Krishnan Team December San Francisco New Developments update. We deliver the latest on new properties, construction schedules, hard hat tours, and more. Click through to read our blog post and see beautiful images of San Francisco’s finest...
Are you sorting through a list of places where you’d like to spend New Year’s Eve in San Francisco? Is the list endless? Are you wondering which one is best to welcome 2019 with a bang? As San Francisco real...
Ready to make 2019 your best year ever? Consider joining top 1% realtor Ruth Krishnan and the Krishan Team. ABOUT US We are a highly successful San Francisco real estate team. We did amazing work in 2018 and are planning...
The Krishnan Team is proud to introduce Michael Jimenez, our newest team member and top producing buyers agent. His keen eye for value, strong negotiating skills, and exceptional market knowledge have earned him the reputation of being a revered agent...
Here at Krishnan Team, we’ve been waiting on the Compass Bay Area markets report to sum up our fall real estate activity. The market shows less of a decline than what we’ve felt, which may have to do with how...
San Francisco’s luxury real estate market is one of the hottest in the world. It’s been growing steadily for decades and it shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, as global wealth increases, the market is growing faster than...
San Francisco’s new development scene is as exciting and dynamic as the rest of our real estate market. One development we’re extra excited about is Mira (get all the details below). Launching this Winter, Mira offers an excellent location and...
The market truly does seem to be taking a turn. We are not seeing reductions in all properties, but there are more reductions this fall than we’ve seen in six years. Meanwhile, our buyers are certainly not standing on the...
As our hearts go out to fire victims throughout California, we at Krishnan Team know that we have many things to be grateful for. Most important, we’re grateful for each other. It’s fun working with the best real estate team...
Why Did 2148 17th Avenue Sell For $555,000 Over Asking? Our clients often ask us: How do we know that staging makes a difference? How do we know how to price a home? What upgrades make the biggest difference for...
San Francisco New Developements SFNewDev.com The Alma & Engel Friedell Street & Innes Avenue Discover your dream home in Engel at The San Francisco Shipyard, the most transformative and excitingmaster-planned community the city has ever seen! The Engel condominiums frame a...
The Autumn Selling Season Begins September 2018 September is typically the single month with the highest number of new listings coming on market in San Francisco, a big spike in inventory which fuels the relatively short autumn selling season. Very...
SF New Development Report SFNewDev.com The Avery 488 Folsom Street, SOMA The condos’ interiors is designed by renowned Clodagh Design, based in New York, New York. The center point of arrival, heralding San Francisco’s next chapter. With an exciting location that...
Hey Everybody! Watch the video for an explanation of this month’s market newsletter. Another announcement I want to make is that Compass and Paragon have merged. Compass is now #1 in market share in San Francisco, by far! Compass is a fantastic...
SF New Development Report SFNewDev.com One Mission Bay The Harrison Fulton 555 99 Rausch Alma & Engel @The Shipyard The Austin Stage 1075 The Pacific 815 Tennessee 181 Fremont 1450 Franklin The Monarch @ The Shipyard The Alexandria 1868 Van Ness 288...
Buyer Success Story We’ve been so blessed to have such a great year. We are on track to surpass our goalsand are selling almost a home a week! The last thing I want to do is spam you with every success we have because, well,...
5 Things Buyers Must Know 1. Know how to get into a contract in a multiple offer situation. Believe it or not, it takes A LOT more than just the highest price. 2. Know the current market cycles. Is this a bubble? 3. Know what contingencies...
Hi All, Happy Summer! We are back from my hometown visit to Missouri, where the kids caught some fish, rode four-wheelers and played in the pool with their cousins. It was a whirlwind, but they had a blast while catching up with my...
Why work with a team? All of us at The Krishnan Team are here to help you, whether you are buying or selling a home. Real estate transactions are complex and have their share of potential pitfalls. We know how...
Dear Friends, Hello from VERY hot Los Vegas. I flew down here for a few days to attend a training event. For those of you who don’t know me well, I’m a self-proclaimed self-improvement junkie. In both my self-improvement work and...
Dear Friends, Summer is here! …And I’m going to be another year older this month – a high-five to all my fellow Cancers out there! We’re anticipating a little slow down in the market over the next couple of months...
Dear Friends, I hope all you mommies had a great Mother’s Day. This was one of the first Mother’s Days that I remember being relaxed and with the kids. Over the past few years I have either been working an open house...
3945 23rd St. Before selling a property we spend time analyzing the market and choosing the strategy that is most beneficial to our clients. In most cases making improvements to their home will yield the highest sale price. After some...
Yet Another Dramatic Jump in San Francisco Median House Price to over $1,600,000April 2018 Report Consumer confidence is still soaring, and buyers continue to push aside concerns about recent financial market volatility, federal tax law changes affecting Bay Area homeowners, and...
San Francisco Real Estate No Let-Up in Demand So Far in 2018 March 2018 Update ———————————————————— So far in 2018, the market seems to have brushed aside any concerns about increasing home prices, rising interest rates, and...
New Housing ConstructionSocketsite.com and the San Francisco Business Times performed excellent analyses recently of the state and pipeline of new housing construction in San Francisco, which we have illustrated in the two charts below. (Unfortunately, the annual Planning Department Housing...
355 3rd Ave in Inner Richmond Immaculate, spacious, enchanting home 3 bed, 2 bath condo 1 car parking in garage Year built: 1900 (per tax) Sq Ft: 1,422 (per appraisal) In-unit laundry 2 fireplaces HOA $489 Wine fridge & built-in glass rack Granite countertops & stainless steel...
A Survey of San Francisco Bay Area Real Estate MarketsFebruary 2018 Dear Friends, I hope everyone is having fabulous February! In this month’s newsletter, we have taken a wide look at the Bay Area markets. One of my favorite charts...
Hi Friends! I hope you are doing well and spending some time with loved ones over the holidays. We will be in Australia for a bit, visiting and reconnecting with family as well as seeing one of the “7 Wonders...
263 Duncan Street The enhancements you see below maximized the value of our client’s home. Spending the time and energy making modifications to this charming Noe Valley Condo was a key factor to it selling for almost Half million dollars...
Hello everyone, Here we are, already halfway through the fall selling season. Fall is typically a busy time, and this year is no exception – the market has continued to be hot throughout 2017, and it’s not letting up. Here...
Hello everyone, This month, our newsletter is jam-packed with information as we get ready for an awesome fall market. September is always a fun, exciting month as we finally get more inventory. Even though this is a good thing, listing agents get...
Gracious open floor plan unit in an unbeatable location in the heart of North Beach! This sophisticated 3 bedroom, 2 bath top-floor condo boasts an updated kitchenand shared bath, brand new light fixtures and hardware, refinished hardwood floors, a fresh coat of paint throughout,...
Dear Friends and Clients, We just returned from a trip to my hometown where the boys got to fish, ride on four-wheelers, pick fresh veggies from the garden for dinner and fresh eggs from the hen house for breakfast. It...
It’s been a busy summer, as you can see. Thank you to all our recent buyers and sellers for making it happen! Recently sold 135 Holladay Ave BernalSfHome.com Seller Represented 401 Crescent Ct #4401 401Crescent.com Seller Represented 186 Dellbrook Ave 186Dellbrook.com...
Dear Friends, In this week’s newsletter, I’ve combined the introduction with something very important to us, GIVING BACK. We want to support the causes you care about! So here we are, halfway through 2017. It’s been a fabulous year so...
165 Pfeiffer Street The only thing we love more than helping our sellers maximize the value of their homes is sharing the entire experience before and after! Our team’s design background and many years of experience in local real estate...
This 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom Victorian home is the epitome of luxury living. Sweeping views from multiple balconies A separate, large living room features a private deck, a wood-burning fireplace, and panoramic city views. 3 luxurious master suites, a heated...
Dear Friends and Clients, Yowzers! The stats have finally caught up to what we’ve been feeling on the ground. This spring, the SF market has really heated up. Paragon just released some mind-blowing stats, which show that the median prices...
Income, Affluence, Poverty & the Cost of Housing: Housing Affordability in the San Francisco Bay Area San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Napa, Alameda, Contra Costa & Solano Counties San Francisco County: Long-Term Overview The California...
Dear Friends & Clients, In the newsletter below, we will highlight recent real estate trends and compare them with how we are feeling “on the ground”. From our perspective, the market has really heated up in most segments this spring,...
THE SECRET GEM IN MIDTOWN TERRACE Nestled on a picturesque hillside adorned with fragrant eucalyptus trees, this cheerful 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home, built in year 1956, blends tasteful updates with original period details. Fully detached with hardwood floors throughout,...
The San Francisco Luxury Home Market Report 2017 Surveys including over 3 dozen custom chart analyses In this report, various price thresholds will be used for the luxury home designation – from $1.5m to $2m for condos, and from $2m...
Just sold! We’d like to reach out and say thank you and congratulations to our most recent buyers and sellers. Each client has a unique success story, and these are no exception! 650 Chestnut St #405 see website: LiveInNorthBeach.com We received...
165 Pfeiffer St., San Francisco, CA 94133 Sun-drenched flat with stunning views in the heart of North Beach! This pristine 1 bedroom, 1 bath home is the quintessential San Francisco abode, with original trim, hardwood floors and big beautiful windows...
135 Holladay Ave Amidst the rolling knolls of Bernal Heights sits this enchanting single family home with gorgeous bay views. Fully detached and 1,785 square foot, the home is bright and airy with exquisite period details. Step into the living...
We are deeply grateful… to our clients who allowed us to help them buy and sell the homes below! 1126 Haight St see website: QueenAnneSF.com What’s better than selling a home once? Well, selling it twice, of course! Haight street was a...
Dear Friends & Clients, The market seems to be moving along quite well in most segments. We’ve had great success getting buyers into contract in preemptive situations. We’ve lost a few that have gone for numbers we really didn’t think...
650 Chestnut St #405 Built in 1995, this light-filled top-floor condo with Alcatraz views is located on a tranquil block, yet is right in the heart of historic North Beach. This turn-key home is a sophisticated, bright, and modern retreat...
Dear Friends! I hope this finds everyone well. I am currently down in LA for a few days attending my first ever Tony Robbins event. For those of you who know me well, you know that I’m a self-improvement junkie...
Dear Friends, My buyers have been busy! Considering the San Francisco real estate market has its seasonal cycles, with Spring being one of the busy ones, there are a lot of properties to see and a lot of offers to...
Dear friends, The spring market has been hotter than anticipated! The Krishnan Team has been extremely busy writing contracts and trying to get our buyers into homes in very, very competitive situations. It looks to me like we are in...
Set on a beautiful tree-lined street facing Buena Vista Park, this huge home provides both classic residential beauty and big city amenities. With a fireplace and pocket doors, the living room calls for elegant entertaining. With over 2,000 square feet...
Dear Friends, It is hard to believe that 2016 is coming to a close. Our newsletters are always packed full of great charts and stats, and this one is no exception! There have been some huge changes since our last...
Dear Friends, We are getting ready to say goodbye to fall…and we’re wrapping it up with a bang! As we prepare to welcome in the winter season, we’re happy to report that we managed to get three of our buyers...
San Francisco Real Estate Market Report: San Francisco Median Home Prices by Quarter 2012 – 2016Median sales prices typically fall in Q3 from Q2 due to seasonal inventory and demand issues, and that occurred in 2016 as well. Year over...
Come visit open house! JANEEN ANDERSON & RUTH KRISHNAN PRESENTS: SPECTACULAR SAN FRANCISCO HOME Spectacular 3 bedroom, 2 bath center patio home, with gorgeous original details and stunning modern upgrades! Floor plan has an easy flow from living room to...
Dear Friends, It’s September again, the kids are back in school, and mama is back to her morning routine — which means I feel a sense of normalcy for the first time in three months! Somehow after many years, the...
53 Wilder St #402 Located in the heart of Glen Park, this top floor, 2 bedroom 2 bathroom condominium is in a newer building (2006) and provides modern amenities and conveniences. At 1237 square feet (per tax records), this property...
1667 Church St Welcome to 1667 Church St, a luxury 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath condominium in Noe Valley. Originally constructed in 1890, the building was rebuilt in 2009 and underwent extensive upgrades. Boasting an open-living floorplan and private living quarters,...
San Francisco Home Value Tables by Neighborhood, Property Type & Bedroom Count For access to all our market analyses: Paragon Market Reports These tables report median sales prices and average dollar per square foot values, along with average home size and...
2016 YTD Report on Neighborhood Home Values A city neighborhood map is provided at the bottom of this analysis. The charts below are based upon San Francisco home sales reported to MLS in 2016 YTD through 8/17/16, breaking out the...
Data is the foundation for making informed decisions regarding the purchase, sale, and ongoing ownership of real estate, which is why Paragon makes such a huge effort to generate straightforward, reliable and detailed market analytics far beyond the scope of...
Dear Friends, I hope your summer is going well and you are squeezing in those last minute vacation plans before school starts. We are in Santa Barbara for a few days at the UCSB Family Vacation Center, which is billed...
Dear Friends, Below is our most recent newsletter! I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. At the office, we’re getting ready for a very busy fall. We are extremely blessed to have several amazing properties hitting the market in the...
Hi Friends! The market is a little funky right now. Some segments are selling great and others are a little softer. Even in the areas where properties are selling super well, there typically isn’t the huge appreciation that we’ve seen...
Thinking of purchasing a 2-4 multi-unit apartment building as a rental investment? Here are some charts summarizing recent San Francisco apartment rental values. Interest rates are low and rents are extremely high, this could be a perfect opportunity for investment. Residential...
Hi friends! Happy New Year! I hope that you all had a great holiday! We had some great family time together up in Tahoe. Got the boys on skis and boards for the first time ever, and they loved it....
Happy Holidays, everybody! The fall market was tough, but amazing in so many ways. We closed a total of 9 escrows between Labor Day and Christmas, which was an incredible firestorm of long hours, hard work and plenty of fun...
The SF Planning Department just released updated Q3 information regarding the new-housing development pipeline. San Francisco is in the midst of one of its biggest new-housing construction booms in history. (The same is occurring on the commercial development side,...
Happy November! Thanksgiving is my favorite time of year! Although I miss the fall colors of the midwest, I still love to sit back and reflect on all the blessings that life has brought me. Here are two: Thanks to...
San Francisco Neighborhood Home Prices Continue to Break Records ————————————————————Median Sales Prices; Luxury Home Sales; Housing Affordability Index; Home Values by Neighborhood; Investment Real Estate; New Development May 2015, Paragon Real Estate GroupAdjusting your screen-view to zoom 125%...
July 15, 2015 The San Francisco Real Estate Market The Paragon Mid-Year Report Hi, I hope this finds you and your family well. Wow, this newsletter is packed full of information and made me wish I had bought a lot...
July 2, 2015 It looks like San Francisco home median prices are now at $1.36 million! As a Realtor, everyone always asks me how’s the market? This chart below reflects San Francisco-only median house and condo sales prices reported to MLS...
Hi! Here is another newsletter packed with great updates! The chart showing appreciation in Noe Valley and Central Richmond over the past three years is chilling for buyers. I always find the charts showing how many homes in various price...
Hello Everyone! I’ve been back from my sabbatical for a full 4 weeks and I think I am just now really getting used to the pace of life here. It’s all good, but it has taken time. I have been...
Hello Friends, I have just returned from a wonderful sabbatical with my family and as of TODAY, I’m back at it and ready for action! The trip was a wonderful opportunity to put my family first for a while and...
Taking the Temperatures of Bay Area Real Estate Markets Across the Bay Area, how many listings sell without price reductions, how quickly do they sell, and at what percentage of asking price? What role does employment play in the...
Hi Everyone! It appears that we are going to have our fourth spring with A LOT of appreciation! It will be tough for buyers, but not impossible if the have a great realtor. Inventory is very low right now, but...
↤ Access our most recent reports via the links to the left. San Francisco Real Estate Cycles An approximate, simplified and smoothed out chart that pertains to the upper third of Bay Area home sales (i.e. higher priced) San Francisco Median...
Penthouses, Mansions, Short Sales & Fixer-Uppers Views, prices, architecture, neighborhoods, property types, parking, probate sales and appreciation rates: We data-mined all of San Francisco’s 2013 reported sales through the end of November and charted the results. Adjusting your screen-view...
Apart from the Purchase Agreement itself, the second most important document in a real estate transaction is the Transfer Disclosure Statement, commonly called a “TDS.” Unless an exemption applies (such as probate sales and bank-owned property), sellers of residential 1-4...
How buyers and sellers in San Francisco split the closing costs pertinent to the sale of real estate is ultimately decided in the purchase contract itself, but this list details how they are typically split in San Francisco County. Very...
Open houses are a superb opportunity to make your home available for easy viewing by prospective buyers, buyers’ agents and neighbors who might know buyers—and to present it in its best possible light. There is a skill to the preparation...
Rent Control Regulations, the Ellis Act, Tenant Eviction Law and Tenant Relocation Fees in San Francisco Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance – Buyers and sellers are responsible for determining any rights and obligations they may have under San Francisco’s...
What are the most important skills and resources you offer your clients? Selling real estate is an incredibly complicated financial transaction with large sums of money at stake, including the brokerage commissions you will pay an agent to represent you....
What You Can’t Control: The past: what you paid for your home at purchase The size, location and general amenities of your home (generally speaking) General economic circumstances Local market conditions and current fair market valuesWhat You Can Control:...
Depending on your circumstances, plans and current market conditions, renting one’s home instead of selling it may certainly be an option worth seriously considering. If you don’t need your sale proceeds to buy your next home, owning rental property may be a...
The Effects of Seasonality on the San Francisco Homes Market January 2015 ReportSeasonality typically affects inventory levels, buyer demand and median home prices, often in significant ways – as is illustrated in the following charts. However, it is not theonly factor...
Every broker will say that it has an online marketing strategy, but there are huge differences in both the comprehensiveness of such programs and the quality of presentation. As buyers have increasingly gone on-line, Paragon has worked hard to create...
Effectively Negotiating the Purchase or Sale of Real Estate Fair market value is simply that price a qualified, reasonably knowledgeable buyer is willing to pay, that a seller (not under duress) is willing to accept, after the home has...
Fair market value is that price a qualified, reasonably knowledgeable buyer will pay to a seller (who is not under duress), after the property has been fully exposed to the market.What was once an unusual way to market homes –...
Fair Market Value Neither agents nor sellers determine a property’s market value: Fair market value is determined by that (highest) price a qualified, reasonably knowledgeable buyer is willing to pay at a specific point in time, to a seller not...
One of the first steps in designing an effective property marketing campaign is to analyze how buyers typically find the homes they purchase. It only makes sense to focus on those media and those efforts that grab the most eyeballs,...
Selling residential real estate in the San Francisco Bay Area is a complicated financial transaction involving many important issues: home preparation, pricing and fair market value, comprehensive marketing across a wide variety of media, buyer profile and buyer qualifying, contract...
↤ Access our most recent reports via the links to the left. San Francisco Real Estate Cycles An approximate, simplified and smoothed out chart that pertains to the upper third of Bay Area home sales (i.e. higher priced) San Francisco Median...
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Unless exempt, contracts for the sale and purchase of real property with one to four units and every rental or lease agreement for residential real property are required to include a statutorily-defined notice regarding the existence of public access database...
Since mediation, arbitration and liquidated damages clauses generally pertain to situations where a dispute and/or a possible a default has arisen, it is worth noting that once money is deposited into escrow, it is not released except by the signed...
The following article reflects solely the personal opinion of Paragon’s Chief Market Analyst, Patrick Carlisle, who is not an attorney at law and thus not qualified to provide legal advice of any kind, nor is he an official spokesperson of the...
The use of out-of area-lenders and loan agents and/or unqualified or inexperienced loan brokers may have a severe effect on your purchase transaction. In the past few years, the process of qualifying for home purchase financing has become much more...
What Is Escrow? The sale of real property involves transferring large sums of money and signing important documents by you, the Seller and your lender. Escrow is the process in which an impartial third party acts as a stakeholder and...
Before You Move: Address Change Notification Post office forwarding address Waste disposal service Subscriptions (may take several weeks) Friends and relatives Bank and other financial institutions (for example, loans, credit cards) Insurance Notify carrier of new location for coverage of:...
Note: For statistical term definitions, for such terms as “median price” and “average dollar per square foot” see the link on our Market Dynamics page. Abstract (of title) – A written summary of the title history of a particular piece...
Buyers are responsible for performing adequate due diligence during the escrow period, which basically means making sure you are getting what you think you are paying for. Along with the careful review of disclosures, documents and reports provided by the...
Typically, the purchase of a new home is one of the largest financial transactions and investments of one’s life. Whatever home you purchase should work for you now—fulfilling your basic housing requirements at an affordable monthly cost. Ideally, it goes...
In one of the largest, most complicated financial transactions of your life, what exactly does a good real estate agent do when you’re buying a home? A good buyer’s agent… Cares more about your priorities and goals than their...
First Suggestion: Find a Good Agent to Help You Even if you’re just beginning, tentatively, to begin the home search process, the sooner you find a competent, dedicated, knowledgeable agent to work with, the sooner they can provide you with...
This booklet issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau contains much useful information: Your Home Loan Toolkit, a Step by Step Guide Step 1: Review Financing Options Financing your new home purchase begins with a consultation with a qualified loan...
This map of San Francisco neighborhoods is according to the San Francisco Association of Realtors district and sub-district, Multiple Listing Service (MLS) specifications. Real estate values and prices, property types, age of construction, architectural styles, views, amenities, commercial districts and home sizes...
“Renting can make sense as a lifestyle choice or because of income constraints. As a means to building wealth, however, there is no practical substitute for homeownership.”New York Times, “Homeownership & Affluence,” 11/30/14 op-ed article Please Note: Rent vs....
Effectively Negotiating the Purchase or Sale of Real Estate Fair market value is simply that price a qualified, reasonably knowledgeable buyer is willing to pay, that a seller (not under duress) is willing to accept, after the home has been...
First of all, realize that it’s common in today’s market for buyers to make 3 or 4 or more offers on different homes before they get one accepted. In many ways, it’s just part of your education learning how the...
Best Real Estate agent in Noe Valley What are the most important skills and resources you offer your clients? Real estate is an incredibly complicated business involving very large sums of money, and, since it often involves your home, not...
Home Prices, Inflation, Leverage & Home Equity This analysis was created in October 2013 First and foremost, any home purchased needs to work as a home: it fulfills your housing needs at an affordable monthly cost – ideally,...
Supply, Demand, Money & Demographics: 10 Factors Behind San Francisco’s Real Estate Market Updated January 2015 This chart is a simplified, smoothed-out and approximate look at the last few real estate cycles in San Francisco, illustrating estimated percentage...