Interest Rates Are Rising. What Does That Mean for You?
It may seem counterintuitive, but increased interest rates can potentially make for a better environment for buyers.
April 2022 Market Report
Soaring interest rates and housing costs belie continuing strong demand, low inventory of house listings, and high market velocity.
Sugar Snap Pea Salad
As soon as sugar snap peas start appearing at the farmers markets, we make this salad on repeat all season long. It’s fresh, crunchy, a total crowd pleaser, and, best of all, easy.
SOLD! Congrats to J & B
Our client’s life changes necessitated a bigger place. We were able to help them buy a unit in their building before it even went on the market.
March 2022 Market Report
So far in 2022, Bay Area real estate markets appear largely unfazed by higher interest rates, volatility in financial markets, and troubling international events.
What Is a Clean Offer?
A clean offer is free of contingencies making it more compelling to sellers, but there are risks involved. Find out when these offers are most appropriate.
Get to Know: The Bayview
One of the sunniest, warmest neighborhoods in San Francisco, the Bayview has a long history, going back to the Ohlone Indians who predated European colonials.
SOLD! Congrats to K & H
We were able to get these clients into a unit in the luxury building they were renting in—before it got on the market.
Get to Know: Bernal Heights
Bernal Heights is a vibrant, popular residential neighborhood in SFAR’s District 9. Find out more about what makes this area exciting.
February 2022 Market Report
Inventory remains low, interest rates are creeping up. Still, in the Bay Area, real estate market indicators remain very strong.
Down Payment Assistance Program for Select Professions
You may be eligible for a forgivable loan of up to 5% of the primary loan amount that can be used for part or all of down payment or closing costs. Learn more.
Thin Mint Julep Recipe
We took inspiration from the classic Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies and adulted them up into a delicious cocktail.
SOLD! Congrats to Z & S
These good friends and past clients called to let us know they were interested in a place in Palm Springs. We love Palm Springs, we're not experts there, so we called in a longtime friend and colleague.
Get to Know: Mission Dolores
Get to know this dense yet vibrant neighborhood in the heart of San Francisco, that traces its roots to the earliest days of the city’s existence.
January 2022 Market Report
2021 saw the highest 12-month sales volume in at least 16 years. Rents are down, and county population is down about 2%. Find out more about what’s happening in the market as we kick off the new year.
December 2021 Market Report
We’re headed into a typically slow end of year, even after what is surely one of the highest demand cycles in history.
SOLD! Congrats to EM
Tickled pink that our client swept up this darling TIC unit in the exceedingly desirable Mission Dolores area, right on palm-lined Dolores Street.
November 2021 Market Report
Will inflation cause interest rates to creep up? That’s a typical pattern, but predicting changes in interest rates is a tricky game.