A strong house for strong weather

Today it is important to listen to the meteorologist warning that there is serious rain coming our way this winter. After living in a single-family home for most of my life, it is ... Read More

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Beam up my Beemer, Scotty

By Carole Isaacs

If only there were an iPhone app for extraterrestrial parking, life in San Francisco would be so much easier. Technology has come a long way, but we are not there yet. When I meet ... Read More

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Short time or long time? An Airbnb encounter

By Carole Isaacs

Proposition F: “Shall the City limit short-term rentals of a housing unit to 75 days per year regardless of whether the rental is hosted or unhosted: require owners to provid... Read More

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A crime query

By Carole Isaacs

All buyers make choices when they set out to buy a home in San Francisco, whether it is giving up parking, living with one bathroom, fewer bedrooms, or no outdoor space. As the cit... Read More

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Are you moving? Exit plan vs. transition, plus questions to ask

By Carole Isaacs

An older woman who was thinking about selling her home of many years said to me: “I want to move, but I am having trouble developing an exit plan.” Hearing the word ... Read More

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Middle Polk and exploring micro neighborhoods

By Carole Isaacs

In June 2014 I wrote “Techies give birth to micro neighborhoods,” which talked about the Mastro, Baja Noe, and the Quad. Micro neighborhoods are not limited to the sout... Read More

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Wow, wow, and wow again! Housing prices still going up

By Carole Isaacs

On Wednesday mornings my company, McGuire Real Estate, has its weekly sales meeting. The new listings on Tuesday’s broker’s tour are discussed, mixed in with news on sa... Read More

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The gold rush of ’15

By Carole Isaacs

All generations have their life challenges and things that define their lives and expectations. San Francisco has a been on the cutting edge more than once since the Gold Rush begi... Read More

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It’s all about inventory

By Carole Isaacs

The thing I hear everyone talk about whether they are a buyer, seller, agent, or real estate spectator is how little there is on the market. Given the number of new condo units bei... Read More

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Explore new condos in changing neighborhoods

By Carole Isaacs

From the Van Ness corridor, Hayes Valley, the Mission, South of Market, Mission Bay to Dog Patch, San Francisco is undergoing dramatic change. If you are considering buying in any ... Read More

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Get ready for spring real estate madness

By Carole Isaacs

Spring is traditionally the time when the real estate market heats up. Considering how inventory has remained extremely low during the winter months, many buyers were “out of... Read More

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Two-unit building bypass

By Carole Isaacs

The loss of rental units has been a long-standing issue in San Fran-cisco. After 15 years of debate, a new condominium conversion lottery bypass law was passed, and the Expedited C... Read More

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Rain, rain go away, come again another day…

By Carole Isaacs

After three years of little rain, the sky opened up in December and the rain came down in what sounded and felt like buckets complete with thunder and lightening. At 8 a.m. I sat d... Read More

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BOM: Back on the market

Bad news for sellers, good news for buyers

By Carole Isaacs

The real estate agents’ home page of the multiple listing service (MLS) has a special box that shows new listings within 24 hours, price increases, and price reductions. Ther... Read More

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Some things to know about condo loans

By Carole Isaacs

According to the San Francisco MLS, the median sales price for all types of San Francisco property combined the past year through August was up 13.1 percent. As usual, this number ... Read More

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