Bernal Heights and Glen Park: SF’s Best Hidden Neighborhoods Get Their 15 Minutes of Fame

For those of us who live, love, and work in Bernal Heights or Glen Park (I'm a Bernal Heights Realtor.), we've known this is a fabulous place to live. And frankly, I do have a couple of issues with this article, not least, is the kind of random selection of recommended watering holes. Nevertheless, we'll take the good press when we get it! … [Read more...]

HVCC Current Appraisal Rules: The Law of Unintended Consequences for SF Home Sales

The Law of Unintended Consequence: When an action leads to results that were unanticipated or unintended; can be positive or negative The current home appraisal rules (HVAC) have had a myriad of unintended consequences. The intent of the guidelines was laudable: to help make the home valuation process more objective. The idea being that shady appraisers, Realtors, mortgage brokers, buyers and sellers helped create the over-inflated housing mess. I have a couple of issues with this approach. 1. … [Read more...]

November 2009 Market Report: San Francisco Single Family Home Sales Increase in Number and Sales Price

As a San Francisco Realtor, I maintain access to Clean Offer, a client portal for easy, accurate MLS searches. Each month, they publish a pretty good Market Report on the state of both the local San Francisco housing market as well as Mortgage Interest Rates and other issues relevant to SF Home Buyers and Sellers. Highlights from the November 2009 Market Report: # of home sales increased from last month median home sales price also increased pending home sales increase for 8th month in a … [Read more...]

Hiking Yoga in and around Telegraph Hill and Duboce Triangle

I have discovered something new, and I love it......Hiking Yoga!    I wanted to share it with all of you.  Not only is it a great way to exercise but you get to explore San Francisco as well. Now, I am not a Yoga chick.  I cannot do an hour straight of Yoga, ever.  Too stagnant and to be frank, boring.  But hiking yoga is fun and a great workout.  The instructor, Eric, is a great motivator and moonlights as a SF tour guide so you may learn a thing or to while on your urban trek. I … [Read more...]

Featured Property: 899 27th Ave. @ Fulton; Richmond District Home For Sale

Brand New Listing: Major Renovation and Major Room to Grow 899 27th Ave. @ Fulton San Francisco, CA 94121 6-7 bedrooms. 5 baths, one-car garage parking. Welcome to 899 27th Avenue. Using only the best quality materials, this house has been meticulously renovated and expanded from the ground-up. It features 6 bedrooms (1 master suite and 2 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms), 5 bathrooms, a study on the main floor that can be used a smaller 7th bedroom, a gourmet chef's kitchen, 1-car garage … [Read more...]

Holiday Real Estate Slowdown Less Likely This Season

Wondering if you should sell your home this winter? Considering taking the plunge into home ownership? Not sure if you should wait for the Spring? Typically, the winter & holiday season is a slower time for real estate. Of course, this depends on your local housing market and frankly, in large part, due to weather. Our local San Francisco real estate market (and temperate climate) isn't usually as affected as, say, the Minnesota market but you'll still see some seasonal drop-off. Will this … [Read more...]

Dine! Shop! Drink! All for a good cause!

On Wednesday, November 18, 2009 thousands of friends, neighbors and associates in San Francisco will support loved ones and friends living with HIV/AIDS and battling breast cancer by supporting local participating restaurants, merchants and bars. They will join hundreds of Zephyr Real Estate agents by simply spending a day and/or night out in their neighborhood dining, shopping and drinking with friends, family and colleagues. Spend a night out for AIDS and Breast Cancer Participation is … [Read more...]

Free Healing Party with Robin Springer

Our friend & recommended Chinese Medical Massage Therapist, Robin Springer, is hosting a FREE healing party at her offices. Come renew and unwind before the hectic holidays!  This will be the last event for 2009, so come celebrate and enjoy tasty healthy treat and treat yourself to FREE massage, chiropractic, cranio-sacral, shiatsu and acupuncture! When: Sunday November 22nd 2009 2pm Where: Essential Wellness - 129 Fillmore St. San Francisco, CA Why: Because you deserve it! Please … [Read more...]

New listing! Mission Dolores 1 bedroom, 1 bath condo with parking asking $539,000

Brand-new listing: Dolores Plaza Condos @ 1839 15th Street between Guerrero & Dolores 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Balcony, Pkg, FHA-approved View Larger Map Open Sunday 2-4pm Welcome to Dolores Plaza, where the sun is (almost) always shining! This well-managed condominium complex is resort-style living in Mission Dolores, one of San Francisco's hippest neighborhoods. Tucked behind 15th St and facing the greenway, this condo is serene, sunny and peaceful. Shared HOA amenities include a gym, sauna, … [Read more...]

What goes down must come up. Then down again. Then up even more. SF real estate is rebounding.

Sometimes, it is nice to be included. Yahoo Real Estate posted an article: 10 Cities Experiencing Home Price Rebounds, and San Francisco real estate is #2 on the list! Personally, I think these indexes are a little misleading whether they're used to support the bulls or the bears but nonetheless, I'll take the good news where I can get it. Just remember that real estate is VERY local. If you really want to know what your home is worth (or what the home you want is worth), you need to talk to a … [Read more...]