My wife and I were looking to become first-time homeowners in a very tough San Francisco market and we were referred to Stefano by a good friend who'd just recently worked with him to buy her own first home.
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The graph below shows that in mortgage rates are near historic lows but most economists and mortgage professionals agree that 2014 is likely to bring a noticeable increase in rates. […]
Surveying the sales data for Noe Valley exposes some dramatic trends in sales prices. While the number of single family home sales has increased modestly, inventory is still lagging demand. And the […]
People often ask us about the pluses and minuses of shortening the term of their mortgages. The chart below clearly illuminates the long term savings on a sample 250k loan. […]
Upper market is humming with development. Strategically located between Duboce Triangle and Mission Dolores the area is host to a number of new developments that will benefit, renters, condo buyers, […]
We recently came across this ingenious little device at our clients home — The Garage Butler is a device that will automatically close your garage door when you forget. I […]
If you have been into any open houses lately in Bernal Heights you would have a sense anecdotally that the real estate market has heated up. But, it’s interesting to […]
Transforming a Hallway or Stairway into a Library, Gallery or More There are so many great built-in shelving units in San Francisco houses that it’s easy to almost overlook them. […]
Two vacant side-by-side art studios with soaring ceilings, skylights and abundant natural light. These unique studios, inspired by the Parisian ateliers, were designed by noted architect Henry Temple Howard for artists Adaline Kent and Robert Howard. Both studios feature lofts, fireplaces, and kitchenettes, with a shared bathroom upstairs and toilet down. Flexible space with numerous possibilities – great for an owner/user. Spacious enough to accommodate one car, the rear courtyard opens onto the charming Water St. alleyway. In the heart of North Beach with a Walk Score of 94, the location is truly hard to beat. In the same family or over 70 years and on the market for the first time ever, this is truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
