Having lived in the North End of San Francisco for close to a decade, I am intimately familiar with Nob Hill, Russian Hill and North Beach as these are the neighborhoods I live, work, play and own property in.
I also work extensively with first-time home buyers and investors. To me, working with first-time buyers is very gratifying. I strongly believe that buying a first home is the most important financial investment that one ever makes. Studies have found that homeowners have significantly more wealth than non-homeowners. Helping a friend realize the American dream of home ownership is one of the great pleasures of my career.
Building value through brains or sweat equity by buying a property with potential such as a fixer or short sale is a great opportunity as well. Having fixed up three properties--I'm on my fourth--I know the value that remodeling can add to a real estate investment. Even buying raw land in the path of progress (another great investment I have made) can have tremendous upside potential.
My clients have different motivations for their purchase of San Francisco real estate. As someone with a lifetime of real estate knowledge and experience, it is my chosen career to help those who choose to make their dreams come true and fortunes increase with the careful selection and negotiation of real estate--terra firma!