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2019
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From time to time one can feel the stress levels rise as the days and weeks get busier and busier. One sure cure to get me back in the pink, so to speak, is a quick get-away.That is exactly what my husband and I did yesterday afternoon--we skipped town.Just 90 miles north of San Francisco, yet a ...
04/27/2019
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Many people have heard that the distinct neighborhoods of San Francisco provide much of the charm of The City. For a REALTOR like me who loves to walk, I catch glimpses that often would pass by someone riding in Uber, Lyft, or driving themselves.Recently I have been struck by the beautiful colors...
04/26/2019
Come join Tom Parke, sales manager at Mason-McDuffie, Lottie Kendall, Realtor at Compass, and Rachael Kendall, team associate, as we demystify the buying process and answer fundamental questions like: how do I know if I'm qualified to buy anything? what's a credit score and how do I know if mine ...
04/24/2019
With views like these, and a Homeowners Association pool waiting to be uncovered by a push of the button and enjoyed, it's not surprising to learn that 274 Beachview Avenue, #18, in Pacifica has a pending sale and will close escrow on May 1, 2019. This sale occurred off market, before we listed i...
04/19/2019
The 2019 line-up for the ever popular Stern Grove Festival has been announced. Thanks to the generosity of Rosalie Stern, who purchased the grove in 1931 and gave it to the City to honor her late husband, Sigmund Stern, the public has been enjoying music since 1938.Every Sunday afternoon, at 2:00...
04/18/2019
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So here we are at the end of another busy week (I count my week Monday - Sunday.) While my husband is at a board meeting for the San Francisco City Chorus, I've finished my weekly recap and planning for the upcoming week and am checking in on Active Rain. In a few minutes I'll try a new recipe fo...
04/14/2019
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To better help my clients, I see a lot of properties every week, many in San Francisco. There always seems to be one or two special places and capture my interest and would provide great living for my clients. Yesterday evening I took a look at an opportunity in a building I really like, The Land...
04/12/2019
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The San Francisco City Chorus has been working hard, preparing a treat for us! Who: San Francisco City Chorus, a community group of about 30 singersWhat: Spring Concert, with pieces by Franz Schubert, Felix Mendelssohn and Alexander GretchaninovWhere: Old First Presbyterian Church, 1751 Sacrament...
04/10/2019
Located Pacific Heights, along the Van Ness Avenue corridor, where Nob Hill and Pacific Heights meet, with Russian Hill 2 blocks away, you'll find Pacific Place, a condominium project. I've written about Pacific Place several times before, including this post from 2012.Pacific Place remains a hig...
04/05/2019
"'Im thinking of turning my downstairs into a second unit. How would that affect my re-sale value?"In California today Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are gaining in popularity both in cities like San Francisco and in suburban towns up and down the Peninsula and the Silicon Valley. There's no deb...
04/03/2019