Hello soon-to-be home seller! You're readying your home for sale and you're wondering if there are certain remodeling/updating projects for your home that will give you the best ROI (Return On Investment). It just so happens that the folks over at National Association of Realtors' REALTOR® Magazine sorted through a hefty amount of compiled data on this topic and came up with these list of Midrange and Upscale Top 10 Remodeling Projects That Offer the Biggest Returns: Top 10 … [Read more...]
February 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Top 8 Home Selling Strategies
It is impossible to avoid the newspaper and magazine articles, the blog posts and the talk around the watercooler about how the housing market in San Francisco is shifting back to being a seller's market. If you're a San Francisco homeowner and you're thinking of selling your home, here are our "Top 8 Home Selling Strategies". We have found that these are the best strategies to use to reach your goals - which we figure more than likely include selling your home quickly and for a great … [Read more...]
July 5, 2011 by 1 Comment
Pricing Your Home to Sell – No, You Cannot Party Like It’s 2005.
Money Mistake #5 - Getting Stuck in the Past & Overpricing Your Home For Sale (Money Magazine) -- Remember what your home was worth in 2005? Wipe that number from your memory. When you let an old value -- of a stock or a fund or your house -- get in the way of a smart financial decision, what might seem like harmless nostalgia can become a costly mistake. Investors have long suffered from this problem, refusing to sell underperforming stocks and funds in the hopes that the price will bounce … [Read more...]
August 13, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Green Living for Homeowners
Everything now a days is "green" friendly. Even SFHotlist is green (have you received our fun SFHotlist reusable bag?). Here are some great resources for finding out how you can live green and some green living tips for homeowners. FYPower.org/Flex your power: Enter a zip code and search for local rebates, energy audits, etc. Cheers.org/California Home Energy Efficiency Rating Services: Rates and certifies home builders on energy-efficient construction Green.CAR.org/California … [Read more...]
June 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment
FAQ: Considering Selling a Home in San Francisco? What Factors Will Affect Your Home Sale?
Q: We own a home in San Francisco and are considering selling it. What are the most important factors to consider as we make our decision to sell? A: This question is about control. Who controls what in real estate? There are many factors, both global and local, that will affect your results when it is time to sell your San Francisco home, whether it's a Bernal Heights single family house or a Mission Dolores condominium. Here is our Cheat Sheet to the 6 most important components that will … [Read more...]
