It’s only going to get tougher to own a car in San Francisco

To own a car or not to own a car in San Francisco, that is the question! Maybe it sounds a bit far-fetched to get Shakespearean about to owning a car in San Francisco, but it works... Read More

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San Francisco meets the tiny house movement

By Carole Isaacs

Here we are beginning September, and the race to buy a home in the fall is off and running. Now is the time to give serious thought to your list of must-haves when you go out searc... Read More

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A real estate fairy tale: a message to sellers

By Carole Isaacs

Once upon a time, a couple decided they wanted to buy a house. They took this major investment seriously and researched the steps for buying a home. Completing the first step after... Read More

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Cookie butter is to Trader Joe’s as San Francisco is to real estate

By Carole Isaacs

The Trader’s Joe’s Fearless Flyer arrived in my mail, and I was captured by the “Cookie Butter” article. What on earth was cookie butter? Just think about &... Read More

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Techies give birth to micro neighborhoods

Where is the Mastro, Baja Noe and the Quad?

By Carole Isaacs

A few years ago I worked with an older — now retired — agent who said, “There are no bad neighborhoods in San Francisco anymore.” It felt like a bit of an over-gene... Read More

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Time to sell your condo … or not?

By Carole Isaacs

The skyline of San Francisco seems to change daily as new residential buildings near completion. So many new units are coming onto the market that one has to ask the question: Is i... Read More

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I want more! Or, lawn vs. lifestyle

By Carole Isaacs

This past winter, the sale of San Francisco single-family homes and condos remained extremely strong with not even a hint of a seasonal slow down. Inventory was painfully low, but ... Read More

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Five things to know to make your first offer

By Carole Isaacs

As we move toward spring and the busiest real estate season, it is a good time to awake from your winter slumber and begin making a game plan to buy a home in 2014. Location, pri... Read More

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Time is of the essence meets real estate today

By Carole Isaacs

Around the Thanks-giving holiday I was extremely fortunate to have three buyers have their offers accepted. Wow! The task of completing inspections and signing off on contingencies... Read More

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2014: The year of new condos

By Carole Isaacs

New residential buildings continue to spring up like giant mushrooms around San Francisco from Mission Bay and SOMA to mid-market, upper market, and along Van Ness Avenue. There ar... Read More

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S.F. is different

By Carole Isaacs

Are you a recent transplant to San Francisco trying to get your sea legs in the city by the bay and thinking about buying a home? Are you a first-time home buyer? Are you a buyer w... Read More

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Finding a home online is easy — or maybe not

By Carole Isaacs

The real estate market has been going crazy for months now, and it is clear it is not settling down in the way buyers would like. Maybe you haven’t even looked online yet, be... Read More

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Bears, tech humans and primal instincts

By Carole Isaacs

This morning I needed a bit of amusement, and fortunately my daughter sent me a YouTube video to brighten my spirits: Bear Hoe Down: What Goes On When You Are Not There (ow.ly/nxtv... Read More

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Nimbys vs. newbies

By Carole Isaacs

The San Francisco sky-line is changing at a faster pace than any other time since the 1906 earthquake. Considering that there are now 40, yes 40, new buildings under construction, ... Read More

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Please tell me some good news

By Carole Isaacs

The San Francisco real estate market is a combination of heaven and hell, depending on whether you are a seller or a buyer. No need to talk about heaven, but what about buyers in &... Read More

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