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Lisa Vukovic

Apartment Hunting in San Francisco

Posted On June 17th, 2013 by Lisa Vukovic | No Comments

As a REALTOR® I get asked all of the time to help someone find a rental. Unfortunately I am not a leasing agent but I have tried to come up with some resources to assist in their search. This is when I discovered a couple new start-up companies trying to tackle the problem of finding a rental property in San Francisco. The first one I found was Zumper.com and it allows you to visually see on a map how many…

 
McGuire Real Estate

Monthly Market Update :: May 2013

Posted On June 17th, 2013 by McGuire Real Estate | No Comments

OVERVIEW The Bay Area’s real estate market continues to post strong gains, with prices rising during the month of May (year-over-year) in each of the seven counties in which McGuire does business. Buyers continue to outnumber sellers in the marketplace and interest rates remain attractive, helping to push prices higher and quicken the pace of home sales. We are also seeing more homes sell above asking price. In all seven counties, homes (as well as condominiums in San Francisco) that…

 
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Top 10 Properties Viewed on McGuire.com This Week :: 06.12.13

Posted On June 12th, 2013 by McGuire Real Estate | No Comments

Shopping for a new home varies by shape, size, price, neighborhood and more. Once a buyer identifies their needs, preferences and budget, it’s time to explore those properties which catch their eye. Let’s take a peek—here are the Top 10 Properties Viewed on McGuire.com This Week! 1.) 1466 45th Avenue | Outer Sunset – $559,000 Please contact: Jeffrey Salgado & Howard Reinstein 2.) 535 Teresita Blvd. | Miraloma Park – $1,729,000 Please contact: Anne Manning 3.) 1642-1644 Funston Avenue | Inner Sunset – $1,650,000 Please contact: Cynthia Cummins 4.) 1170 Sacramento Street…

 
Carole Isaacs

FHA San Francisco Style :: Marina Times

Posted On June 6th, 2013 by Carole Isaacs | No Comments

FHA stands for the Federal Housing Administration, a government-sponsored insured loan program funded by regular banks. This means the government does not provide the money, but provides insurance for the loan. The main target group is for first time home buyers looking to owner occupy. and it allows for 3.5 percent down payment on their loan with a loan amount maximum of $729,750. The maximum amount varies by county. There are additional fees involved. Two additional groups of borrowers covered…

 
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Top 10 Properties Viewed on McGuire.com This Week :: 06.05.13

Posted On June 5th, 2013 by McGuire Real Estate | No Comments

Shopping for a new home varies by shape, size, price, neighborhood and more. Once a buyer identifies their needs, preferences and budget, it’s time to explore those properties which catch their eye. Let’s take a peek—here are the Top 10 Properties Viewed on McGuire.com This Week! 1.) 535 Teresita Blvd. | Miraloma Park – $1,729,000 Please contact: Anne Manning *OPEN: Sunday, June 9, 1-4pm 2.) 1170 Sacramento Street 3C | Nob Hill – $2,650,000 Contact: Leslie de Bretteville & Joseph Gartland Moore 3.) 1466 45th Avenue | Outer Sunset…

 
Angelo Cosentino

Living In San Anselmo

Posted On June 3rd, 2013 by Angelo Cosentino | No Comments

The sophisticated and family-friendly town of San Anselmo, located in central Marin, offers a mellow Mediterranean climate of warm, dry summers and wet winters. Residents love San Anselmo because of its bustling community and town center, outdoor lifestyle, moderate climate, distinguished award winning public schools—Wade-Thomas, Brookside Elementary, Hidden Valley Elementary, Manor Elementary, White Hill, Drake High—and it’s close proximity and commute to San Francisco. Families who live in San Anselmo often say that it is an ideal town to live…

 
Malcolm Kaufman

Pulse of the Market: Five Things You May Want to Know

Posted On June 3rd, 2013 by Malcolm Kaufman | No Comments

One: The New Geography of Jobs by Enrico Moretti is a must read. It tells why San Francisco is one of the world’s most important “Innovation Hubs” and what that means for you and me as owners or renters. If you don’t have time to read, call me for a synopsis. Two: What happens in Silicon Valley impacts San Francisco. Google, Nvidia, Samsung, Facebook, and Apple are all building new 1 million+ square foot campuses. Ergo, there is great demand for…

 
Lisa Vukovic

The Scoop on One Bedroom Condos in San Francisco

Posted On May 30th, 2013 by Lisa Vukovic | No Comments

I have a lot of friends curious about what is going on in the real estate market and wondering if they have a chance of buying something if they can’t pay all cash. So I thought I would evaluate what is for sale and what has sold in the last 30 days in Russian Hill, Nob Hill, Marina, Cow Hollow, and Pacific Heights. For a one-bedroom condominium in those neighborhoods there are currently 12 active listings and five sold properties….

 
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Top 10 Properties Viewed on McGuire.com This Week :: 05.29.13

Posted On May 29th, 2013 by McGuire Real Estate | No Comments

Shopping for a new home varies by shape, size, price, neighborhood and more. Once a buyer identifies their needs, preferences and budget, it’s time to explore those properties which catch their eye. Let’s take a peek—here are the Top 10 Properties Viewed on McGuire.com This Week! 1.) 2504 Jackson Street | Pacific Heights – $13,750,000 Please contact: Neal Ward 2.) 221 Clara Street | South of Market – $3,400 a/mo. Please contact: Jeanne Zimmermann 3.) 181 South Park Street #4 | South Beach – $1,449,000 Please contact: Adam…

 
gbruno

San Francisco’s Inspired Gardens

Posted On May 23rd, 2013 by gbruno | No Comments

In the 1860′s, San Francisco was a booming city, fueled by the Gold Rush fever and the start of even bigger fortunes from the Comstock Lode silver discovery. It was also the time of the first transcontinental railroad taking shape. San Francisco’s civic leaders envisioned the newly born city making its mark on America minus the appearance of the pioneering rugged grit that got it to where it was. The vision was all about bringing the splendor of large parks…

 
 
 

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