Welcome to the latest instalment of our real estate question and answer series. Every week we answer three questions from social media and the comment section. Watch the video for the quick answers and read on for even more detail. Q: What is an earnest money deposit? A buyer’s Read More
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Real Estate Q & A – Episode 3
Welcome to the latest instalment of our Real Estate question and answer series. Every week we answer the questions that you are asking on social media and in the comments below. Q: Can I use electronic signatures for a real estate transaction? A: Yes. In California we use eSignatures Read More
Real Estate Q & A – Episode 2
Hello everyone, Welcome to our Q & A – Episode 2, here are today’s questions: Q: How important is square footage when deciding how much a home is worth? A: Square footage is only one datapoint in a larger set of features that should be considered. Square footage does not detail Read More
Real Estate Q & A – Episode 1
We realize that you may have questions about San Francisco and Bay Area real estate. Our goal is to answer all of those questions! Here are answers the hottest questions asked on our social media channels and website. Q: What makes a strong purchase offer? A: As you may expect, selling Read More
Marin Real Estate Market Report – December 2019
The median sale price for single-family homes and condos/townhomes continues to fluctuate. In spite of the volatility, prices are still up compared with last year. It’s important to keep in mind that while the prices are up from last year, the market in Southern/Central Marin is behaving quite differently. The Read More
Napa Real Estate Market Report – December 2019
The median sale price for single-family homes and condos/townhomes continues to fluctuate. In spite of the volatility, prices are still up compared with last year. It’s important to keep in mind that while the prices are up from last year, the market in Napa is behaving quite differently. The psychology Read More
San Francisco Real Estate Market Report – December 2019
The median sale price for single-family homes and condo/loft/TICs continues to fluctuate. In spite of the volatility, prices are still up compared with last year. It’s important to keep in mind that while the prices are up from last year, the market in San Francisco is behaving quite differently. The Read More
Napa Real Estate Market Report – November 2019
October single-family sold prices rose slightly from September and are up a healthy 6.3% year-on-year. Condo/townhome prices are down 1.2%. The number of sold transactions for the year is down 5.9% for single-family homes while the number of new home listings is virtually unchanged at -0.3%. There have been 18% Read More
Marin Real Estate Market Report – November 2019
October sold prices were higher than they have been in four months but are down 2.4% from a year ago. Condo/townhome prices are down a bit more, 5.7%. The number of sold transactions for the year is down 6.4% for single-family homes and 4.2% for condo/townhomes, while the number of Read More
San Francisco Real Estate Market Report – November 2019
October sold prices reversed a three-month downward trend and are now at an appreciation level of 3.5%, approximately equal to the average annual national appreciation for the past fifty years. For the third straight month, San Francisco’s median sold price for condo/loft/TIC’s hit another new high: $1,310,000. This represents an Read More
Marin Real Estate Market Report – September 2019
While sold prices for both single-family homes and condo/townhomes rose slightly in August, they are both still down year-on-year. Single-family home sales prices are down 5.2% year-over-year, while condo/townhomes prices are down 11.1%. Demand is lower and fewer properties are selling. Single-family home sales are down 6.0% and condo/townhomes are Read More
San Francisco Real Estate Market Report – September 2019
Once again, San Francisco’s median sold price for condo/loft/TIC’s has hit a new high – $1,270,000. However, the sold price per square foot was down slightly to $1,161. Meanwhile, single-family home prices dropped slightly from July, showing fairly typical seasonality. Year-on-year, they are still up a fraction, 0.7%. The number Read More