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2014
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This issue of Living the San Francisco Dream departs from the usual format. Instead of focusing on one particular neighborhood, I’m sharing a few of the unique, only-in-San-Francisco activities and places I’ve come across, in various neighborhoods, things that give San Francisco its special appe...
04/25/2014
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At the beginning of the month, Charles Buell, Seattle Home Inspector, challenged us to imagine a planet where some of the problems we face here and now don't exist. On my planet, we'd all take to heart the following words of Helen Keller: "I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my...
04/24/2014
Open House Sunday, April 27, 2014, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 1 Elm Street, #303, San Carlos 94070 At the present time, this 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo is the ONLY condo in the City of San Carlos listed for sale through our Multiple Listing Service. Don't miss this opportunity to make San Carlos your home, a...
04/24/2014
Open House, Sunday, April 27, 2014 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM 234 Byxbee Street, San Francisco 94132 Activity is picking up now that spring break is behind us. Now is your chance to visit this Merced Heights home, with a view of the Pacific Ocean. We invite you to come to the Open House on Sunday, April 2...
04/24/2014
What is happening in the real estate market in the San Mateo County and Silicon Valley towns and cities in which I work? Take a look at the first quarter of 2014 compared with the first quarter of 2013 Two things are immediately apparent: in every town which I tracked prices rose--often substanti...
04/23/2014
It's not every day that I get a text that says, "Thanks for the email grandma! I downloaded the app. Can't believe something so cool even exists!" Of course, it's not every day I learn of a FREE iPhone app that allows you to scan your key and digitally store it in a secure server. If you get lock...
04/22/2014
As a San Francisco and Silicon Valley Realtor®, weekends are usually a time to work. Saturday was no exception and the open house at the condo at 1 Elm Street #303 in San Carlos was well-attended by potential buyers. Yesterday was Easter Sunday, and a day off. What better way is there to celebrat...
04/21/2014
It's not always easy to identify life-changing events, especially when one is in the middle of such an event, but the purchase of my first home certainly was life changing for me. It brought me to what I am doing today, working as a Realtor® with Today, Sotheby's International Realty, loving my c...
04/19/2014
1 Elm Street, #303, San Carlos 94070 Open House Saturday, April 19, 2014, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Looking for a place to call home, close to commute routes and Cal-Train? Come visit 1 Elm Street #303, offered at a very affordable $640,000. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, fireplace, en suite laundry, end unit, par...
04/18/2014
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"Dear Lottie, Thank you so much for all of your good advice and hard work in helping us to find just the right home. You made it all much easier and less stressful. Gratefully, 'J' and 'P'." Finding a way to help buyers succeed in today's extremely competitive Silicon Valley housing market feels ...
04/17/2014