Single-family home sellers in San Francisco, beware: Kids are breaking into vacant homes on the market and hosting impromptu parties, trashing properties and seriously disrupting real estate marketing and transactions.
The break-ins have been happening for the past several months. It starts with entrance to a given house (not condos) at around 9:00pm on Friday or Saturday nights. The trespassers then use social media to invite a few hundred underage kids to the “party.” Continue Reading
The single-family home fixer market continues to go gangbusters in San Francisco. Fueled by investors, contractor/developers looking for flips and buyers tired of paying high prices for someone else’s renovations, the demand for houses that need work has never been stronger—whether on or off the market. Continue Reading
My clients just purchased a Glen Park charmer on a cul-de-sac at 121 Chilton.
The 1940s home has two bedrooms, one bath and a bonus room down that’s great for a large third bedroom with a garden view. The very gracious living/dining area with wood-burning fireplace gets great natural light through an expansive front window. Big garage and yard, too. Continue Reading
Get in shape to make your San Francisco home purchase by attending my upcoming Home Buyer Boot Camp!
Many past attendees have gone on to successfully purchase their homes with me, and I can guarantee you’ll increase your chances of doing the same after Boot Camp is done.
Loan guru John Zialcita of Wells Fargo and I will chat about:
– what’s really going on in the market
– strategies for “winning” your next home
– how to secure financing
– what to expect after your offer is accepted.
We’ll have refreshments and won’t make you do pushups!
SF Home Buyer Boot Camp
Saturday, October 8th
10:00AM – Noon
4040 24th Street @ Noe | Noe Valley
RSVP by October 1st to Eileen at 415.823.4656 / ebermingham@zephyrsf.com
Space is limited.
We look forward to hearing from you!
My listing on tree-lined Shotwell Street has been very popular with buyers looking for a home in a hip Mission location. The most popular aspects of the property among agents and buyers who have come through this past week are the walk-out garden, second bathroom, floor plan with “good flow,” and the high ceilings and good natural light.
We’ll be open this weekend on Saturday and Sunday from 2-4, so stop in and check us out! Our Web site is here and list price is $995,000.
My clients closed last month on a beautiful condo overlooking Buena Vista Park, and they wrote a five-star Yelp review about their experience working with me as their buyer’s agent.
Here’s what they had to say (click on image to enlarge):
Thanks again, Margaret and Rob, and best wishes in your new home!
If you’re ready to start looking for your next home in San Francisco, please do contact me at ebermingham@zephyrsf.com | 415.823.4656. I am actively seeking new buyer clients and would love to get you into your new place before the holidays.
It was a summer of withdrawn listings, buyers flocking to single-family homes and rising one-bedroom prices. Though San Francisco real estate was a little slower this summer, there were a number of takeaways that I think will set the tone for the busy Fall season:
Prices remained strong for houses and condos. The average price for a house in the June-August timeframe was $1,695,454, and around $1,200,000 for condos.
Houses were hot. If you had a house to sell in San Francisco this summer, chances are you did pretty well. Almost one quarter of all houses sold this summer changed hands for more than 20% over the list price, and 17% of all houses sold were paid for in cash. I’m aware of at least a dozen houses that ended up getting 25+ offers in neighborhoods like Bernal Heights, Glen Park, and other popular areas. Continue Reading
We’ve been prepping my clients’ lovely Victorian condo at 652 Shotwell (between 20th and 21st Street) for its Fall debut, and you’re hearing about it here first!
652 Shotwell is the first floor in a two-unit building and has two spacious bedrooms, two well-appointed bathrooms, and remodeled kitchen with direct access to the deeded deck and shared garden. You’ll be impressed with the incredibly well-preserved period detail of this 1885-built home, too. From eleven-foot ceilings to ornate decorative moldings and ceiling medallions, this property is perfect for buyers looking for classic San Francisco style with contemporary touches.
Rounding out this awesome home are a dining/family room, in-unit laundry and an excellent neighborhood location near newly opened Tartine, Limon Rotisserie, Shotwell’s Bar, Gus’s Community Market, and Flour + Water. The 24th & Mission BART station is a ten-minute walk away, and there’s easy freeway access to 101 or 280.
List price is $995,000.
Stop in this weekend on Saturday 9/10 or Sunday 9/11 from 2:00-4:00 to see 652 Shotwell! And visit our Web site for more photos and details.
My clients took advantage of the less competitive summer real estate market and landed themselves an absolutely gorgeous two-level, top-floor condo overlooking Buena Vista Park.
Three bedrooms, two baths, two exclusive decks—one with a barbecue and sink—and independent parking head up the feature list, along with views of the park, Marin Headlands, Golden Gate Bridge, and USF.
585 Buena Vista Avenue West closed in mid August for $2,010,000. Cheers to Karen McDowell and Vanessa Klein at Bank of the West for hitting all our deadlines and getting the loan done, as well as to Charles Richards for a smooth title and escrow process.
IN CONTRACT: Sweet Victorian Mission Condo
This one checks all the boxes: excellent Mission location, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, walk-out garden and spacious rooms with high ceilings and intact period detailing. See more at 652shotwell.com
I’m recharging for the busy Fall real estate season, but I’ll be back after Labor Day—with a new Mission condo listing, to boot.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me at ebermingham@zephyrsf.com | 415.823.4656 if you’d like to consult with me about your plans for selling or buying a home.
See you soon!
We close today on 230 Tocoloma, one of the cutest and most unique homes I’ve ever sold. We prepped the home to the nines, including a full interior paint job, landscaping, floor refinishing, and staging. Then we listed competitively for $769,000. Continue Reading
My lovely clients recently purchased a beautiful two-level, 2BR/2BA condo in a prime Hayes Valley location—with a private garage and laundry, to boot.
The property was on the market for a while and then had a price reduction, so we had to move quickly in order to take advantage of the new discount. The seller accepted our offer, and it was full speed ahead.
Here’s my clients’ recently posted Yelp review about their experience (click on image to read):
I’m actively seeking buyer clients for the Fall, so please get in touch at ebermingham@zephyrsf.com / 415.823.4656 if you’re thinking of starting a home search. Now would be a good time to meet and strategize so you, too, can swoop in and buy your next home when you’re ready.
The San Francisco market saw a boost in average prices and volume in the second quarter, particularly when it came to single-family homes.
It was another busy Spring for single-family homes, as volume jumped up an astonishing 76% over the first quarter. The average price was $1,736,534, up 3.5% from the previous quarter. And buyers overbid an average of nine percent, proving that houses in the city are still in high demand. Continue Reading
My beautiful, spacious SoMa loft at 701 Minna #17 is freshly on the market, and we’ll be open this Sunday 7/9 from 2:00-4:00.
This unit is a cut above the typical loft, as it combines a family room and master bedroom on an entirely separate level. Rarely can you find a true two-bedroom condo when it comes to lofts, as the design is usually completely open with no separation between rooms. That’s not the case at 701 Minna #17.
Other perks include in-unit laundry, second bedroom and bath upstairs, view roof deck, parking and additional storage.
List price is $1,195,000, which breaks down to less than $700/square foot in a city where $1,000+/square foot has become the norm.
Stop in on Sunday! For more details, visit our property Web site here.
415.823.4656
ebermingham@zephyrsf.comBRE# 01352627
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Hosted by Inside San Francisco Real Estate Blogger-Realtor Eileen Bermingham
We’ll cover:
How to secure financing
What’s happening in the market
How to win the property you want
What happens after you go in contract.
10:00am – Noon
RSVP by 10/6 to Eileen at