A new, improved formula

The Marina Times recently obtained a letter from Pam Mendelsohn of Maven Retail in response to formula retail on Union Street. This letter was directed to Eleanor Carpenter and Le... Read More

Real Estate Today

Unlock the mysteries of HOAs

By Carole Isaacs

As condos continue to multiply and the prices of single-family homes rise, more buyers are thinking about condo living as a long-term option. For the most part, these buyers have l... Read More

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Increase your chances for a successful house hunt

By Carole Isaacs

Spring has sprung, or at least it has in the real estate market in San Francisco. Buyers are out in full force searching for all types of homes. Believe it or not, an agent offerin... Read More

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Attention: Buyers, sellers, and homeowners thinking about remodeling a home

By Carole Isaacs

Spending an hour or so in the waiting line sitting in front of the San Francisco Planning Department information desk at 1660 Mission Street is not my idea of entertainment. I doub... Read More

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Community gardens: A bit of heaven on Earth

By Carole Isaacs

We all know location, location, location is the most important factor to consider in buying a home. Finding the best location is not as easy as one may think in San Francisco. Here... Read More

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A furnace is not just a furnace in San Francisco

By Carole Isaacs

Medium-priced homes often include some remodeling. It is common to find a home with an upgraded kitchen or bath or both, but a trip to the basement might reveal a different picture... Read More

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TICs are different. The question is, how different?

By Carole Isaacs

San francisco buyers are smart. Successful buyers are not only smart but are willing to take a financial risk to buy a home that feels outrageously expensive. Most buyers ask, “A... Read More

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747 jet offers alternative living

By Carole Isaacs

In the past few years, micro apartments have been talked about in the media as a solution to the housing crisis. Everything from living in a converted shipping container to stacked... Read More

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Brexit and the San Francisco home market

By Carole Isaacs

Just when I thought I was going to write about how to take advantage of the late-summer real estate market in San Francisco, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. T... Read More

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Multiple offers follow summer cooling

By Carole Isaacs

Here we are in July, and there is talk of a cooling in the real estate market. San Francisco continues to be different. So what does a softening or cool-down really mean here? Firs... Read More

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The devil is in the details

By Carole Isaacs

A picture might be worth a thousand words, but when buying a home it is not enough. Today, just about everyone’s first stop in the search for a home is the Internet. It is im... Read More

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‘Zillow Talk: The New Rules of Real Estate’

By Carole Isaacs

Zillions definition: A very large number. Occasionally I had wondered what the name Zillow meant. This was answered early on in the book. The idea was to combine the zillions of pi... Read More

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Let’s talk square foot in San Francisco real estate

By Carole Isaacs

Spring is off to a wild start, and buyers are out in droves, especially in the under $1.5 million market segment. I know buyers are in for trouble finding a home when the first thi... Read More

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Pregnant women versus chicken little and the San Francisco real estate market

By Carole Isaacs

Is the time right to take the plunge and buy a home in San Francisco? After all, it is spring when the largest inventory of homes is on the market. The answer is different for ever... Read More

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The ‘Zword’ on Zestimates

By Carole Isaacs

Whether you love or hate Zillow and their Zestimates, it looks like they are here to stay. I am often asked my opinion of Zestimates. “Are Zestimates the last ‘Zword... Read More