I’m not talking about getting pre-approved and downloading Zillow. Before my clients ever tour a single home, we spend real time together (read: hours!). Here’s exactly what that looks like — step by step. Step 1: Start with the 10,000-foot view I walk every client through the full Bay Area homebuying process, from start to […]
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Last month, we told you we thought a narrow window might be opening for buyers — a brief lull before the next wave of AI wealth lands on the Bay Area housing market. A few weeks later, here’s the update: the window is real. Not widespread, but definitely real…if you know where to look. Let’s
If you’re thinking about selling your home in the San Francisco Bay Area, there’s a good chance this is your main question when you sit down with a real estate agent: “How much is my home worth?” t’s a reasonable question. But it’s the wrong one to lead with — and basing your hiring decision
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Yes, you read that right. In one of the hottest Spring markets San Francisco has seen in years, we’ve been telling some of our buyer clients to pump the brakes. Not because the market is bad — because it’s been on fire. In real estate, like in investing, knowing when to sit out is just
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The skills that win in this market aren’t taught in real estate school. You’ve probably spent more time researching your last car purchase than you have vetting your real estate agent. That’s not a criticism — it’s just how it works. Most people assume that a license, some Zillow reviews, and a nice headshot are
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Real estate decisions do not happen in a vacuum. They happen in a series of moments, at a specific point in a market cycle, shaped by rates, inventory, employment, and, perhaps most powerfully, by how people feel. Understanding the forces driving that moment is what separates reactive buyers and sellers from strategic ones. These 2026
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San Francisco has a dozen personalities. Within a few square miles, you can go from a quiet, tree-lined street with Victorian homes to a block buzzing with restaurants, wine bars, and start-up energy. That contrast is part of what makes this city endlessly compelling, and endlessly confusing for anyone trying to figure out where they
Happy New Year! As we turn the corner into 2026, let’s start by looking backwards.
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