Debra Donovan's (debdonovansf) Blog

 The first quarter of 2017 has officially ended. The San Francisco the real estate market stayed relatively flat for the quarter, which is not surprising given the insane weather we've experienced, and that Q1 is typically rather tame coming out of the holiday season. On March 15, the Fed raised ...

The San Francisco real estate market continues to hum along in 2107. In February, single family homes saw an increase year-on-year in both median sales price and the median percent of list price received on homes that sold. The condo and loft market picture wasn’t quite as strong, with median sal...

2016 is officially a "wrap" and it's time to look back on the past year to see how the San Francisco real estate market fared. Let's delve into the numbers. Median Sales Price:The market overall continued to increase, though primarily with single family homes. For this market segment, the year en...

The holidays are well upon us, and many of us are deep in the process of shopping, baking and getting ready to ring in the new year. But, if you’re thinking of selling your home in 2017 it’s not too early to start preparing. A home that is well-prepared will sell more quickly and for more money. ...

Congratulations to my clients, who just sold their charming condo in the Diamond Heights neighborhood of San Francisco! My clients purchased the unit about 3 years ago for their daughter, who was a single gal living in San Francisco. Now that she's married to a great guy, has a brand new baby and...

A couple of years ago, I helped some clients upgrade from their condo to a single family home.  Rather than sell the condo, they decided to rent it out. Since they also hired me to list the rental and find their new tenants I brought in my photographer to get professional-level photos. The unit w...

 Sometimes dubbed “Stroller Valley,” Noe Valley has become a mecca for young professionals and young couples starting families. Its rich history and stunning architecture makes it a wonderful place for anyone to live or visit. Developed primarily at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th c...

North of the Panhandle, called NoPa, is rife with history. Because the area escaped the wrath of the 1906 earthquake, it has some of the oldest Victorian and early Edwardian buildings in the city. It was also an epicenter of the city’s jazz music scene, from clubs like Club Monaco (now Waziema Et...

Last week, the world was mostly stunned when word came that the UK had in fact voted to leave the European Union. In the weeks leading up to the vote there was much supposition in the press about what affect this might have on the U.S. as well as the world economy. Friday morning’s results brough...

Located in the geographic center of San Francisco, Twin Peaks has some of the best views in the City. Every year millions flock to the Twin Peaks lookout, the second highest point in San Francisco offering sweeping views of San Francisco, the Bay Area and the Pacific Ocean. Twin Peaks is a promin...