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 located on the same lot as...
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 Taxes? Property taxes are taxes imposed by...
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 to get a bit complacent in...
We Know Which Improvements To Make (And Not To Make) A small investment in this backyard added $100K to its value [caption id="attachment_40363" align="aligncenter" width="600"] 171 27th St. | Seller Represented | Sold...
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 transactions that we did in the past six...
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, storage areas and the yard. Our photographers...
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 from us or better yet sign up a...
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 in San Francisco and throughout the Bay Area....
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 as it is trying to keep productive after having...
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 on my to-do lists, but I just...