Can’t Afford a Professional Stager for Your Home Sale?
While we have all witnessed the dramatic transformations on HGTV when a home is put on the market, we are pretty sure the price is more than most of us can afford. So, what can we do to make our listings as attractive as possible without breaking the bank? Here are a couple of tips…
Read moreLooking to Improve Your Home’s Value?
Are your toying with the idea of selling or staying in your home? Whatever you decide, increasing the value of your home is a win-win. Some improvements you can make will add to the beauty of your home, while others will make it more efficient or more comfortable. Whether you want to build equity in…
Read moreState of the Market – San Francisco & Peninsula
December 2019 Average sale price for a Single Family Home in San Francisco in November 2019 was $1,995,413 vs October of 2019 – $1,928,523. Average selling PRICE per SQFT $1,033.28. Avg Days on Market 24. Average for Single Family House being Sold in San Francisco in November Listing Price $1,849,328 Listing Price Per Sq. Ft.…
Read moreLoan of the Week – 2nd Generation Strong
You and/or your clients will have no doubts or reservations when working with our family owned & operated company to get alternative financing, also known as Hard Money: Trusted by more than 10,000 borrowers after more than 3 decades in business! You won’t need to wonder if we can get you fast financing – we’ve…
Read moreTaking the Fear Out of Home Buying
The present state of the real estate market is classified as a “Seller’s Market”. That alone is enough to frighten any potential home buyer. Add to that a first-time buyer’s anxiety and you have every reason for “buyer’s paralysis”. It doesn’t need to be that way, though. With a well thought out plan, a trusted…
Read moreFurniture Arrangement Matters
It is important to consider the use of the space when designing furniture placement in a home. Be it staging a house to sell quicker or catch a higher purchase price; How about setting up one’s home for better comfort and entertainment. Furniture makes the room, but the placement of the furniture matters just as…
Read moreALT-A Hard Money Offers FAST Funding!
What can we do for you and your Borrower or Homebuyer? Get that loan funded and fast! “I have recently got a hard money loan and am very pleased with the results. Forest has a powerful team that works fast and knows what they are doing. They coordinated with the escrow company, the lenders and me…
Read moreSmart Home Gadgets to Increase Your Rental’s Appeal
If you are looking to upgrade your rental property without spending a fortune, here are some high-to-moderate tech improvements you can implement that can appeal to potential renters: Smart Door Locks-$200: These allow the renter to remotely lock and unlock the doors with a mobile app allowing contractors to access the property without a key. …
Read moreWhat Are Buyers Looking for in Homes Today?
Sellers are always curious about what features will make their home stand out to possible buyers. Based on a recent survey conducted by realtor.com, Millennials are more interested in a big backyard than air conditioning. Other findings included: Updated kitchens with new appliances are more important than updated bathrooms. Most people surveyed ranked updated kitchens…
Read moreWhat Happened With San Francisco and the Peninsula Real Estate?
According to one of the recent reports on the real estate market in San Francisco, the average sale price in September for a single-family home was $2,091,655, an increase of $251,312 over August. The average days on the market was 28. The inventory of properties for sale in San Francisco as of October 5, 2019…
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