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The California Association of Realtors (CAR), which provides a large number of forms we use for our San Francisco transactions, recently released a new form entitled "Short Sale Information and Advisory" (SSIA).  This form replaces the CAR "Short Sale Listing Addendum" ("SSL"). The SSIA is consid...

This video accompanies the property website www.mytelegraphhillcondo.com . It's a walking tour around 20 Prescott Court, a condominium flat my partner Gary Snow and I have listed on Telegraph Hill.  This is our first video-- fun to do and a great learning experience. We look forward to doing more...

A bank-owned condominium at the luxury Ritz-Carlton Residences is coming up for auction on December 10. It has 1195 square feet and a floor plan with two master suites separated by an open kitchen/living/dining area.  Until the auction date, it is being marketed in a traditional manner-- with a p...

I almost feel like I'm cheating on Pay it Forward  this week because I get at least as much as I give with this one, PLUS I've checked a task off my holiday list. AND I score extra points with family members who like reality TV. AND I get something good to eat, You may not know (at least I didn't...

I just did a 'wrap' on my first video today-- a neighborhood walking tour of Telegraph Hill. I LOVED doing it and I learned a ton. What I have to share may come out in several posts, but here are five things I did at the outset that really helped: 1. I checked out what other agents are doing. I w...

Target Coming to the Metreon Center in San Francisco in 2012 The Metreon Center at the corner of 4th and Mission looks really cool form the outside, but is actually one of those places I've never been able to figure out. Beyond a movieplex and a decent food court (there's a Firewood Grill outpost...

Spotlight on Presidio Heights - Presidio Heights is a neighborhood newcomers to San Francisco only learn about after they move here. Bounded by Presidio Avenue, California, Arguallo and Pacific, it's an expensive, quiet neighborhood that is best known for its beautiful Victorians and exquisite st...

The Holiday Season is a Great Time to Shop for a Home Sure, there are fewer homes selling between Thanksgiving and New Year's, but that doesn't mean buyers can't drive great deals. Here are some things to consider about the San Francisco market as the holidays draw near: For every property that h...

Condos and failed financing-- sometimes it's  not the buyer, but the building. Financing is the main reason any deal falls apart these days. And it seems that over half the time, it's not the buyer who fails to qualify, but the property they are buying. This post focuses on how condos can fail to...

This picture says it all: She was standing on Mission between 4th and 3rd, across from the Yerba Buena Center. Of course I took her up on her offer. And even though her sign said 'free,' it was still weird that we hugged and she didn't want anything else afterwards. It really was free!  She said ...