South Bay Area February 2023 Real Estate Update

The books on January are all closed up, so I'm ready to give our first report on the 2023 real estate market.  It's important to…

The RH Building in San Francisco’s Dogpatch

The historic Bethlehem Steel Building in San Francisco's Dogpatch neighborhood (on 20th Street at Pier 70) has recently undergone a major renovation to welcome a…

Removing your Home’s Photos from the Internet

These days, cameras are everywhere.  A stunning array of information about any of us just a few taps away.  Privacy these days is scarce and…

The True Cost of Overpricing your Bay Area Home

will be shown in this article, overpricing one’s home when going on market almost always have negative repercussions for sellers: Across all Bay Area markets,…

Sell a Fixer-Upper As-Is, Over Asking Price, With Multiple Offers

takeawaysYes, a fixer-upper can sell **as-is** and still get multiple offers (even over asking) in Silicon Valley—but only when the *value proposition is crystal clear*…

The Best States for Californians to Move To

takeawaysCalifornians tend to move not just for cheaper housing, but for a better balance of affordability, taxes, and lifestyle—states that combine lower home prices with…

Is April the Best Month to List your Bay Area Home for Sale?

April is often considered the best month to list your Bay Area home for sale due to a number of factors that make it a…

Soft Landing for Bay Area Real Estate in 2023

Economists these days are talking - yet again - about a "soft landing" for the economy.  It seems that a lot of them are increasingly…

Using Off Market Sales in Pricing Your Bay Area Home

Whether you’re buying or selling your home, few things matter more than the numbers. Obviously, within the real estate industry, numbers are at the heart…

Selling a Home with Tenants in Place in Silicon Valley

Key takeawaysSelling a home with tenants in place is less about marketing and more about strategy and risk management—tenant rights, lease terms, and cooperation can…