New to the Area? Neighborhood Spotlight: Noe Valley, The Mission and The Castro

First American Title is helping us in defining each neighborhood in the city.  As a first time homebuyer where do you want to live?  Here is a brief overview into the “free spirits” areas in the city by the bay. Noe Valley, The Mission and The Castro During the dot-com boom, Noe Valley was like the overlooked teenager suddenly discovered by the cool crowd.  Wannbe high-tech millionaires came for the easy access onto Highway 101 heading directly in to the Silicon Valley … [Read more...]

May 2008 v May 2007 Are San Francisco Single Family Home Prices Up, Down or Flat?

When analyzing San Francisco real estate, it’s important to look locally and at specific property types. For example, the Bernal Heights single family market could be booming while the Pacific Heights condo market is in the dumps. (Not that I’m suggesting this, of course! Quite the contrary. Most of San Francisco real estate is humming along, marching to our own Cali beat.) The chart below shows single family home sales by real estate district. Even within the districts, there are … [Read more...]

New to the Area? Neighborhood Spotlight: Potrero Hill, Bernal Heights

First American Title is helping us in defining each neighborhood in the city.  As a first time homebuyer where do you want to live?  Here is a brief overview into the “Good neighbors” areas in the city by the bay. Potrero Hill / Bernal Heights For a strong sense of community consider the hillside hamlets of Potrero Hill or Bernal Heights.  Both sit atop hills and have lovely views of the Financial District’s southern skyline and the city below.  Quaint … [Read more...]

Real Estate Pipedream? C’mon, have a chuckle. It feels good!

Tags: cartoon, pipedream … [Read more...]

The 5 Components of your San Francisco Home Sale in Today’s Market

There are 5 factors that affect your home sale, whether yours is a Castro condo, a Bernal Heights home or a Noe Valley Victorian. They are Location, Financing, Condition, Price and Exposure. Location = Where your home is located. The block, the neighborhood, the position on the lot, etc. Obviously, this cannot be changed and is out of everyone’s control but does affect market value. Financing = The current state of the mortgage and lending markets. What type of financing is available and … [Read more...]