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2015
2712 Newlands Avenue, Belmont, CA 94002 Tucked away behind the fence is a gorgeous 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with views of the San Francisco bay and beyond. Landscaped with winding paths, scores of fruit trees, 2 installed water features (a babbling brook in front, and a larger one in back, ending a...
02/28/2015
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I've written before about Pat's Cafe, and how much we enjoy eating there, but time flies and it's time for an update. Located at 2330 Taylor Street, between Chestnut and Francisco, this is where I go when a BLT calls me, or some sweet potato fries. Today I enjoyed the Spinach Special Sandwich (s...
02/25/2015
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Where in the United States are home values increasing the fastest? Using data from Zillow, NerdWallet.com has compiled a top-20 list of cities. The Top 10 are of great interest to me; they are all clustered around two areas of the country, my Silicon Valley area of California and the Miami, Flor...
02/25/2015
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Meet Robert Barbutti, photographer extraordinaire. For some years now I've been fortunate to have Robert Barbutti photograph most of my real estate listings. My sellers are as awed by his photos, as I am, and open houses are well-attended, in part because of the photographs I have available for u...
02/23/2015
Open House Sunday, February 22, 2015 1:00 - 4:00 PM 868 Stonegate Drive, South San Francisco 94080 Welcome to this well-located end unit townhouse style home. This condo is conveniently located off Hillside Drive, minutes from downtown San Francisco and even closer to SFO. Trail heads for Sign Hi...
02/22/2015
There's something bewitching about San Francisco. From the time I was a young girl visiting with my parents, then being a teenager and exploring the City with friends, and later a young adult renting what really was a slum (I didn't care--I had a bay window!) the City has cast its spell on me. I...
02/20/2015
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868 Stonegate Drive, South San Francisco, is a well-located 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath townhouse that will be listed for sale at the affordable price of $575,000. Enjoy the end-unit with patio for dining and a deck with city lights and mountain views. Showings begin on Friday, 2/20/15. Less than 20 mi...
02/19/2015
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Pending Sale in San Carlos, CA 94070 Lovely and meticulously maintained townhouse, 10 Pyxie Lane, has a pending sale and is no longer being shown 2-bedrooms, 2-baths end unit 1350 sq. feet per County records attached 2-car garage office niche garden and patio atrium copious amount of storage open...
02/18/2015
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Look at what Debbie Reynold's January challenge has started! Maria's post should be featured. She eloquently says, "the desire to know more about another colleague in this community does not have expiration." We have to thank Debbie Reynolds for this contest as it ushered in the chance for the Ra...
02/10/2015
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I've written many times about the strong sellers' market we're experiencing, from San Francisco down the Peninsula to the Silicon Valley. Here's today's tale: house listed in a Silicon Valley town; not a prime location, but good schools and convenient list price: somewhat north of $1,000,000 firs...
02/10/2015