Should You Sell or Stay When You Retire?
One of the major decisions facing the newly retired is what to do with their home. Some retirees want to downsize so they have fewer maintenance chores, while others can’t imagine living anywhere else. Still others consider using the equity in their home to buy another smaller home and use their former primary home as…
Read moreCan’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 moreSimple Ways to Make Your House Smell Like the Holidays
Several behavioral studies have demonstrated that smells trigger more vivid emotional memories and are better at inducing that feeling of “being brought back in time” than images. Never is that more apparent than during the holiday season. Winter holidays would not be the same without the warm, cozy scents of the season. How can you…
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 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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