Last weekend over tea at an outdoor cafe, my friend Christine dropped the news. “John, I told you that I have been studying for the California real estate exam,” she said. “Well, I just got my test date, October 18th!” …
San Francisco September 2021 Report: Sales, Prices, Trends
Economists generally believe there should be a rational equilibrium in the cost of housing of different housing types. But after the pandemic hit, supply and demand shifted dramatically: SF median house prices are now up 13%, condo prices are flat, … Continue reading
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SF Couple Lands $475,000 Buyout After Renting Presidio Heights Apartment for 30 Years
A San Francisco couple in their 60s just got the largest ever tenant buyout from an SF landlord for the seven-bedroom apartment they’ve rented since the early 1990s. Ever since 2015 in SF, the previously hush-hush world of tenant buyouts …
Bay Area Housing Affordability, Q2 2021
A 3 month rolling trends will illustrate market seasonality – typical seasonal ups and downs in median prices – as well as broad, longer-term trends. The Q2 2020 to Q2 2021 decline in mortgage interest rates was a positive factor … Continue reading
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Funds You May Not Be Able to Use When You Buy a Property
By Doug Goelz, Mortgage Services One of the first considerations when planning to buy a house is the source of funds for the down payment. The down payment often is the biggest hurdle buyers face, regardless of the monthly payment …
See a Property You Like on Zillow or Redfin? Call Me!
A few days ago, my client Mary called me. “Hey, John! I saw a condo on Zillow that looks perfect for Michael and me. We didn’t want to bother you so we made an appointment to see it with a …
