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 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
News: A Seller’s Market in SF & Pay Your San Francisco Property Taxes
Happy Friday! Today, we have news and other news. The news is, it's time to pay the 2nd installment of your San Francisco property taxes if you haven't already paid them. As we like to say here at SFhotlist (in our best sinister Vincent Price voice), The San Francisco Property Tax Person Cometh. The 2nd installment of property taxes, initially due February 1st, will become delinquent on April 10 at 5:00 p.m. It will be worse news if your property taxes are delinquent. If you have not … [Read more...]
December 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Selling Your Home During the Holiday Season
An article written by Trulia's Tara-Nicholle Nelson entitled "6 Effects the Holidays Have on Your Local Real Estate Market" provides some interesting insights into how the December-January holidays impact the Real Estate market. We agree with Ms Nelson that marketing becomes even more important during this time of year when some buyers and sellers may be spending their energy on parties, holiday celebrations and family instead of on selling or buying a home. She also points out that while … [Read more...]
November 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment
USGS Map of San Francisco Earthquake Seismic Hazard Zones
Feeling stable? Check out the USGS United State Geological Survey Map of Seismic Hazard Zones in San Francisco, aka the San Francisco Earthquake Map. http://gmw.consrv.ca.gov/shmp/download/pdf/ozn_sf.pdf … [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...]
September 1, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Retrofit Buildings in the Bay Area
With the Loma Prieta Earthquake's 20th anniversary coming up this year on October 17th, we are all thinking about earthquake safety, right? … [Read more...]
April 1, 2009 by Leave a Comment
FAQ: Where can I look up my San Francisco property tax bill?
The Property Tax Person Cometh... For information on your property tax bill: view and print your bill, pay online, appeal your assessed value, etc etc, visit San Francisco's Office of the Treasurer. You'll find all the information you need! Want to estimate property tax on a listing you're interested in? 1.2% of the purchase price is a good, conservative rule of thumb. This is the annual amount, btw. For example, on a $900,000 home, the annual property tax will be about $10,800. … [Read more...]
