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2020
As reported on Hoodline yesterday, beginning today, January 29, 2020, big changes have come to the most congested part of Market Street, from the Embarcadero to Van Ness Avenue.Private cars and ride-hailing vehicles (think Uber, Lyft) are no longer allowed on this stretch of Market Street. The ch...
01/29/2020
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I "met" Philip Raices on ActiveRain today when I read his post about the plight of homeless veterans.The magnitude of the homeless and hungry in our country is stunning. Groups here in San Francisco, and elsewhere, are working to find solutions, but it's slow going.Instead of feeling overwhelmed ...
01/27/2020
Several months ago I wrote a post to introduce you to Tulip Salon at 2455 Polk Street, San Francisco. You can read that post here.Today, I'd like you to meet Hedieh in a more personal way. The video clip will give you a glimpse into the breadth of her knowledge, and her written words will give yo...
01/24/2020
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Our colleague, Maria Sapio , shares great wisdom about how to bring greater value to clients, whether we're in Pennsylvania (where she is) or California (where I am.) I hold an official document from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Aff...
01/23/2020
Welcome to 1561 Sacramento Street, San FranciscoTwilight Open: Thursday, 1/23/2020, 4:30PM-6:00PMOpen House: Saturday, 1/25/2020, 10:00AM-NoonOpen House: Sunday, 1/26/2020, 2:00PM-4:00PMClick on the link, 1561 Sacramento Street to see the web site. Updated Edwardian home built in 191...
01/22/2020
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We are now well into the month of January, in fact, the end is in sight. Our colleague Endre Barth has challenged us to share what changes we have made in the last couple of years that have worked. If you haven't read his post, "What Changes Did You Make Last Year or the Year Before That Worked?"...
01/19/2020
The National Association of Realtors shared information from Dr. Jessica Lautz, Vice President of Demographics and Behavioral Insights at NAR, regarding the ages of buyers.In short, buyers' ages have jumped from a median of 31 in 1981 to 47 in 2019. What is even more interesting to me is that the...
01/15/2020
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Active Rain's Fun-meister extraordinaire, Anna Banana Kruchten Broker/Owner, CRB, CRS , has done it again - started a football party for us here on Active Rain. Read all about it at Football Fun Contest and join in the fun.While I must admit I'm not an avid football fan, I do enjoy following the ...
01/11/2020
San Francisco has a large and diverse housing market. Patrick Carlisle, Compass Chief Market Analyst, does a masterful job of breaking down data in the entire bay area in a way that is easy to understand by both buyers and sellers, and help us Realtors® bring more value than ever to our clients.T...
01/08/2020
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Today is the first Friday of 2020, the second day of the abbreviated work week. So just how does a San Francisco Realtor® spend this day to kick start a great year? Often the answer is "a little of this, a little of that." Some of my highlights today: The morning started early, with my husband dr...
01/03/2020