If only there were an iPhone app for extraterrestrial parking, life in San Francisco would be so much easier. Technology has come a long way, but we are not there yet. When I meet ... Read More
Proposition F: “Shall the City limit short-term rentals of a housing unit to 75 days per year regardless of whether the rental is hosted or unhosted: require owners to provid... Read More
All buyers make choices when they set out to buy a home in San Francisco, whether it is giving up parking, living with one bathroom, fewer bedrooms, or no outdoor space. As the cit... Read More
An older woman who was thinking about selling her home of many years said to me: “I want to move, but I am having trouble developing an exit plan.” Hearing the word ... Read More
In June 2014 I wrote “Techies give birth to micro neighborhoods,” which talked about the Mastro, Baja Noe, and the Quad. Micro neighborhoods are not limited to the sout... Read More
On Wednesday mornings my company, McGuire Real Estate, has its weekly sales meeting. The new listings on Tuesday’s broker’s tour are discussed, mixed in with news on sa... Read More
All generations have their life challenges and things that define their lives and expectations. San Francisco has a been on the cutting edge more than once since the Gold Rush begi... Read More
The thing I hear everyone talk about whether they are a buyer, seller, agent, or real estate spectator is how little there is on the market. Given the number of new condo units bei... Read More
From the Van Ness corridor, Hayes Valley, the Mission, South of Market, Mission Bay to Dog Patch, San Francisco is undergoing dramatic change. If you are considering buying in any ... Read More
Spring is traditionally the time when the real estate market heats up. Considering how inventory has remained extremely low during the winter months, many buyers were “out of... Read More
The loss of rental units has been a long-standing issue in San Fran-cisco. After 15 years of debate, a new condominium conversion lottery bypass law was passed, and the Expedited C... Read More
Buying a home takes time and many decisions. When you are thinking about buying a home, it is important to commit a certain amount of time to make the many large and small decision... Read More
After three years of little rain, the sky opened up in December and the rain came down in what sounded and felt like buckets complete with thunder and lightening. At 8 a.m. I sat d... Read More
The real estate agents’ home page of the multiple listing service (MLS) has a special box that shows new listings within 24 hours, price increases, and price reductions. Ther... Read More
According to the San Francisco MLS, the median sales price for all types of San Francisco property combined the past year through August was up 13.1 percent. As usual, this number ... Read More