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 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...
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 than ever at keeping my mental state in...
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 generally speaking, a buyer can expect...
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 the first time - or...
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 the housing and financial market. This is...
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 know that staging makes a difference? How...
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 about your own credit score is always 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 5,000 agents serve San Francisco and less...
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 do expectations. Inventory is often...