Getting a non-conforming or jumbo home loan is easier, good news for San Francisco luxury real estate buyers. (Of course, if you've got the cash and don't need a mortgage, immediately pass Go, collect the deed to your new home as quickly as possible and relax as the San Francisco real estate market heats up!) According to a recent Wall St. Journal article: Lenders Loosen Up…with Luxury Buyers "Home sales using a jumbo mortgage had year-over-year growth of 7.9% through September, compared … [Read more...]
San Francisco Luxury Real Estate – Lenders Loosen & Values Up 11%
Luxury homes in San Francisco Bay Area record big gains
Our agent on the ground, SFhotlist founder and Zephyr real estate agent Danielle Lazier, attended First Republic Bank's holiday luncheon this week. In the opening remarks, the bank addressed the performance of the San Francisco Bay Area luxury homes market in their recently released Prestige Home Index. The small group of realtors also had the pleasure of hearing Ken Rosen,Chair of the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics at UC Berkeley, speak on the topic "Economic and … [Read more...]
Nest It, Locavore Style! Focus on local extends to home design for San Francisco Bay Area Homes
Provenance, purity. Sustainable, eco-friendly. San Francisco residential architecture and interior design brings it home. Personally, I think this is great. We have so many wonderful local artisans and designers. Why not make use of them when creating your dream whether that is building a new home or redecorating your living room? For more on the local San Francisco home design movement and some helpful resources check out the recent SFGate article: Focus on local extends to home … [Read more...]





