Mortgage Rates Take a Step Back—What It Means for SF Buyers and Sellers
After a spike last week thanks to hot inflation data, mortgage rates are easing up again as investors rethink where the economy is headed. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 6.93%, which is still high compared to a few years ago—but better than where we’ve been. So, what’s the real impact for buyers and sellers in San Francisco’s market? Let’s get into it.
What’s Next for Interest Rates? A Valentine’s Eve Look at the Market
It’s February 13th, which means tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and a Friday, so expect crowded restaurants, overpriced prix fixe menus, and an influx of engagement photos on your feed. But for those of us keeping an eye on interest rates, inflation, and the housing market, the real love story (or heartbreak) is happening in the economy.
San Francisco’s 2025 Luxury Real Estate: Trends for the Discerning Buyer
Ah, The City—where the fog is as thick as the competition for prime real estate. As we move into 2025, San Francisco’s luxury property market continues to evolve, and if you think you can just waltz in and snap up a trophy property without strategy, think again. The landscape is shifting, and those who understand the nuances will come out ahead.
7 things to know about Buying a Probate Property
I often get calls from clients on a budget that start with something like, “Did you see that house for $400K (or fill in another absurd amount here)?” By the second or third call, I know it's time to bust out the trusty reminder: when a price sounds too good to be true in San Francisco, it always is. So, let’s unpack this a bit with the topic I’ve been meaning to write about—Probate Sales. Here we go…
Guess Who’s Back? Yep, It’s Me!
Hey there, San Francisco! It’s been a minute (or a few years, but who’s counting?). If you’ve been around since the early days, you might remember that from 2007 to 2012, I ran a pretty popular real estate blog right here in the City. We’re talking thousands of readers, mentions from the likes of Curbed SF, SocketSite, and more. It was a wild ride, and I’ve missed every moment of it.
March 2010 San Francisco Housing Sales Data is Here!
Yet again, Luba’s San Francisco Real Estate Blog brings you latest San Francisco Real Estate market report here. (You can also view previous market updates by selecting the archives on the upper right portion of the screen). Heres’s a little glimpse of the report:
Dolla Dolla Billz Changing the San Francisco Real Estate Game
So sales of homes in San Francisco are well, moving like hotcakes, at least relative to the last year or two. Socketsite reported that “recorded home sales volume in San Francisco was up 50.6% on a year-over-year basis last month“ and that “median sales price in March was $675,000, up 11.0% compared to March ’09 ($608,000) and up 7.6% compared to the month prior.” Not enough evidence for you that we may have seen the bottom of the market? Well, how’s the evidence that multiple offers are on the rise again? Out of the last 8 offers I’ve written for clients, 7 properties received multiple offers.
Single Female in Search of Home for Sale
The title of the post almost sounds like a personal ad, right? Well I was taking a look at my list of San Francisco clients that are looking for a home or have recently purchased a home and I realized that about 35% of them are single women.
San Francisco Real Estate Update – March 2011
Yet again, Luba’s San Francisco Real Estate Blog brings you latest San Francisco Real Estate market report. (You can also view previous market updates by selecting the archives on the upper right portion of the screen). Heres’s a little glimpse of the report:
Is San Francisco Luxury Real Estate on the Rebound?
According to a CNN Money article, “After four straight years of declines, sales of million-dollar homes and condos rose last year in all 20 major metro areas, according to DataQuick Information Systems. On average, these cities saw an 18.6% jump in high-end home sales.”
Jan 2011- San Francisco Real Estate Update
Yet again, Luba’s San Francisco Real EstateBlog brings you latest San Francisco Real Estate market report here. (You can also view previous market updates by selecting the archives on the upper right portion of the screen). Heres’s a little glimpse of the report:
San Francisco Real Estate Sales Data – January – March 2010
In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve been a little behind on my blog posts as of late. I’m a San Francisco Realtor first, and a blogger second. So priority has been taking care of my buyers and sellers. But there’s a teensy calm in the storm (the kind where the forecast is still calling for rain, but you peek outside and see a rainbow knowing that by the time you take off your galoshes, the rain will be back!)