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I have a listing right now that is generating a high level of interest and we are likely to get multiple offers.  In San Francisco when we have more than one interested party, we like to set an offer date and ask that all offers be submitted at that time. The purpose of setting an offer date is t...

"I like this house you are selling," said Mr. X at my open house. Then he dropped his chin and gave me a stare like a bull in a ring. "Can you write an offer for me?" He was handsome. He was older. He had a European accent. But I'm not that kind of girl so I stuck to my principles-- "I'm sorry," ...

The Richmond District's flat blocks and big homes make it one of San Francisco's most family-friendly neighborhoods. Want to learn more about the Richmond District? Call Cece Blase of Paragon Real Estate at 415-577-0809.

  Cece Blase    415.577.0809         cblase@paragon-re.com    1950 Anza San Francisco, CA 94118 http://www.1950Anza.com 1950 Anza is a gracious Inner Richmond residence at the corner of 11th Avenue and Anza. It is detached on three sides and enjoys a Southwest corner orientation. Tax records sho...

We are back to multiple offers on the good stuff in San Francisco. Good news for sellers. Trickier news for buyers, who need to deal emotionally with a market that is (for the time being) tipping against their favor. They are also left in a dilemma over what to pay for a home where they may be co...

My Love Affair With Amazon began as casual relationship about two years ago. I would usually just stop by for a book and they'd tempt me with great gift ideas for friends. Last Christmas, for example, when I was caught browsing the baby clothes secton for my niece, they showed me little hoodies a...

Perhaps the best way to reflect on Dr. King's message today in San Francisco is all by yourself--at the meditative Martin Luther King fountain in the Yerba Buena Gardens.   The fountain is easy to miss because it blends so easily into its surroundings on the garden's South side. There's also litt...

Imagine this: you are an American millionaire living in Romagna, Italy, three hours from the nearest US consulate in Florence. You've been there at least five times, notarizing two house deals, two children's birth certificates, and obtaining four passports. You are friendly with the people insid...

Realtor Cindy Jones from Northern Virginia just introduced me to an awesome tool, BrickBits.com  that helps condo buyers measure HOA fees against the monthly costs of maintenance and upkeep on a single family home. The comparisons are eye-opening. I ran an estimate on a theoretical 2000 square f...

I got an email from Michelle Obama on Thursday. As one of her BFFs, I'm on her distribution list, along with about half a million other people. She offered an interesting perspective on Martin Luther King day, that I'd never really thought about. Here's an abbreviated version of her message: The ...