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California Association of Realtors, 5/6/09 Consumer confidence rose more than 12 points in April to 39.2 (1985=100), compared with 26.9 in March, according to a recent Conference Board report. The Board's Present Situation Index increased to 23.7 in April from 21.9 for the previous month, while i...
05/07/2009
A friendly reminder to write those oh-so-fun checks that come all too often and at seemingly the most inconvenient of times.  I'm grateful for the need to write them and for the capacity to do so!
04/09/2009
Should You Buy Now? Any investment opportunities, whether real estate, commodities, or vintage autos, follow a predictable cycle with several stages. Optimism is the first period in which many people are excited about buying a home.  In a strong market, purchases increase in value quickly, leadin...
03/25/2009
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Well, here we are.  The holidays are behind us.  The election is behind us with a big day coming on the 20th.  War is ongoing and springing up in all the usual places, and some unusual ones.  Companies are consolidating/merging/closing.  The world is on sale:  clothes, cars, plates, Q-tips, cruis...
01/11/2009
At our weekly Wednesday office meeting, there were a total of 19 properties that closed escrow over the last 2 weeks (meeting skipped last week due to the 4th holiday).  13 of these properties ranged from approximately $9.2M (undisclosed sales price for Russian Hill SFR) down to $1M (South Beach ...
07/09/2008
The media continues to sensationalize and send "doom and gloom" messages about the market.  The fact is, in many areas across the country this is true.  However, San Francisco is a micro-climate of markets.  Some neighborhoods are still experiencing modest and increasing appreciation, while other...
07/02/2008
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