A tale of two real estate investors

Last month I wrote about the new breed of buyer entering the real estate market. Since then, I had a new listing come on the market in Pacific Heights. This was a large remodeled s... Read More

Real Estate Today

A new breed of buyer heats up the market

By Carole Isaacs

In recent months, the booming economy in San Francisco has brought many new buyers to the City. Buyers who had stayed on the sidelines during the downturn tired of waiting for the ... Read More

Market Report

The Marina Times Real Estate Market Report: August 2012

By Hill & Co.

Property Lines

How social media is changing real estate sales

By Stephanie Saunders Ahlberg

Those of us who have been in real estate sales for a while remember a time before the Internet. We would wait with anticipation for the weekly delivery of the Multiple Listing Serv... Read More

Real Estate Today

The ‘Three Ps’ of home buying: Planning, patience and pleasure

By Carole Isaacs

The great thing about living and working in San Francisco is there is always something new to discover. On a recent brokers’ tour, I stepped into a two-unit building and imme... Read More

The Mystery Housebuyer

Making your bid

Part 4

By anonymous

The report that the San Francisco real estate market is picking up is better news to sellers than it is to buyers. But this column is the Mystery Housebuyer, not the Mystery Houses... Read More

Market Report

The Marina Times Real Estate Market Report: July 2012

By Hill & Co.

Property Lines

What to consider before selling mom’s house

By Eldercare Services

Bob Schulmann and his younger sister, Faye Dorn, have been concerned about their childhood home where their mom still lives. They think it is unsafe for her to live alone, so they ... Read More

Real Estate Today

Mahjong, little old ladies, and rent control

By Carole Isaacs

My regular Mahjong group with a dozen white-haired ladies often has unexpected events. A recent afternoon began with someone calling my name as I entered the room. My friend Jane (... Read More

Market Report

The Marina Times Real Estate Market Report: May 2012

By Hill & Co.

The Mystery Housebuyer

Part 3: Putting a price on it

By anonymous

Fans of HGTV’s House Hunters program have been forced to reconsider that series. Each House Hunters features a person or couple touring three homes before they select one. We... Read More

Real Estate Today

House inspections for buyers and sellers

Don’t scare off prospective buyers with simple mistakes

Now that you’ve made the decision to move and have found a realty agent to sell your home, there are many steps to follow in preparing your home for sale. A pest and termite ... Read More

Market Report

The Marina Times Real Estate Market Report: April 2012

By By Hill & Co.

Real Estate Today

Concrete ideas for increasing the value of your home

By Carole Isaacs

On daily walks around my Cow Hollow neighborhood, I have watched a renovation project creep slowly forward over the past year. Several months back, when yet another concrete truck ... Read More

Market Maker

Five questions with Dibachi

By Faye Dibachi

What types of properties do you think will be hottest in the Marina in the next 12 months and why? The market is sizzling and turnkey properties tend to have the most interest. Wit... Read More

Real Estate