In our experience getting premium prices for the houses we sell, we’ve noticed that some improvements can seriously pump up the price of a house—while others are a serious waste of money. There is a reason that we get the most money possible for...
Bridge: (brij) noun, 1. a connection between two adjacent elements, conditions, etc. Loan: (lōn) noun, 1. a thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest. If you follow the real estate market, you...
Last week, a couple came into the office with a great question. They just bought land and were about to build their home. They showed us their blueprints and said, “We’re planning to live here for 10 years and want to make sure we can sell this...
Sell your house on the MLS. A pair of SF real estate agents analyzed the share of off-MLS property listings in San Francisco, using data from SFAR and San Francisco’s assessor’s office. They compared homes that sold after listing it on...
The New York Times recently suggested that limited inventory may not ease anytime soon because: higher rates will lock low-refi people into their homes. homeowners expect more appreciation in their homes. refi owners who move prefer to rent their...
In Palo Alto and the surrounding areas, holding an open house on a cold and dreary or rainy day is real challenge! The same goes for those foggy winter days in our coastal areas, like Santa Cruz. Many clients relocate to the Bay area for the sunny...
That’s the question we real estate agents are hearing a lot today from our sellers trying to time the market. And, while the ramifications are complicated, the answer is simple. If you try to time the market, you must accept the very real risk of...