Foreclosure filings are fewer these days, according to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.
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Noe Valley 2 unit rental property REO/Bank owned-SOLD $760,000 Very excited for my first time buyer who just purchased a great Noe Valley investment property with amazing city & East Bay/Mt. Diablo views. Great upside potential in spite of San Francisco’s restrictive rent control rules. My client also worked through the 203k FHA rehab… [Continue Reading]
Pin itMy friend, interior designer Toni Berry, has written this great article on winter decorating… When the days are short make your rooms long on comfort and style. Look to create rooms that drive out the chill. And if you haven’t finished decorating your home for the Holidays yet, here’s a few of my warm and [...]
Noe Valley Dog Friendly Rental Pet friendly, renovated 2-3br Noe Valley rental $3,400 | Elizabeth St. S.F., CA Spacious, eat-in modern kitchen Formal dining room Dual paned windows throughout most of space Wood floors Custom paint palette Private patio washer/dryer in laundry room ($15/mo) Easy street parking Quick walk to 24th St. shops & restaurants Welcome home… [Continue Reading]
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Foreclosure Filings Fall To 49-Month Low especially in California, Nevada, Michigan and Arizona
January 18, 2012 By Michael Haigh Leave a Comment
Foreclosure filings are fewer these days, according to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.
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Noe Valley 2 unit rental property REO/Bank owned-SOLD
January 14, 2012 By Cheryl Bower Leave a Comment
Noe Valley 2 unit rental property REO/Bank owned-SOLD $760,000 Very excited for my first time buyer who just purchased a great Noe Valley investment property with amazing city & East Bay/Mt. Diablo views. Great upside potential in spite of San Francisco’s restrictive rent control rules. My client also worked through the 203k FHA rehab… [Continue Reading]
Holiday decorating…advice from a decorator
December 14, 2011 By Gayle Grace All Things Home Organizing Leave a Comment
Pin itMy friend, interior designer Toni Berry, has written this great article on winter decorating… When the days are short make your rooms long on comfort and style. Look to create rooms that drive out the chill. And if you haven’t finished decorating your home for the Holidays yet, here’s a few of my warm and [...]
S.F. Rentals: 2-3br Pet-friendly Noe Valley- RENTED12/15/11
November 30, 2011 By Cheryl Bower Leave a Comment
Noe Valley Dog Friendly Rental Pet friendly, renovated 2-3br Noe Valley rental $3,400 | Elizabeth St. S.F., CA Spacious, eat-in modern kitchen Formal dining room Dual paned windows throughout most of space Wood floors Custom paint palette Private patio washer/dryer in laundry room ($15/mo) Easy street parking Quick walk to 24th St. shops & restaurants Welcome home… [Continue Reading]

Smaller Green Homes for the 21st Century
October 28, 2011 By Jean Cary Interior Design Leave a Comment
Upcoming Event: Smaller Green Homes for the 21st Centurypresented by Designer Jean Cary and Contractor Paul Melish
Wed Nov. 16th from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm11 Grove Street
San Francisco CA 94102 |
Admission: $15Sponsored by Build It Green …

Repurposing furniture…
October 12, 2011 By Gayle Grace All Things Home Organizing Leave a Comment
Last month, I met a new east bay client for a “home organizing assessment“. An assessment gives me the opportunity to uncover those areas of the home that are not working as they should. One of her frustrations was the front door entry way. Everyone walks in the front door, drops their backpacks, brief cases, keys, [...]

Purchasing or selling a home in an unincorporated area of San Mateo County? Handy area map
October 10, 2011 By Cheryl Bower Leave a Comment
I’m working with buyers who are looking at buying property in unincorporated coastal San Mateo County & recently came across this handy map which shows all unincorporated areas of San Mateo County. One key difference with unincorporated areas is that services such as police & fire are provided by the county. Here’s a blog for… [Continue Reading]
Using a Reverse Mortgage to BUY a home
September 21, 2011 By Cheryl Bower Leave a Comment
The following has been provided by Judy Schwartz, an expert on reverse mortgages: http://www.reversemortgagesonly.com Thank you Judy for the great information. If you’d like to explore if a reverse mortgage is right for you or your parent/s please get in touch with me &/or Judy. Using a Reverse Mortgage to BUY… [Continue Reading]
Reverse Mortgages: what are the steps?
September 19, 2011 By Cheryl Bower Leave a Comment
The following has been provided by Judy Schwartz, an expert on reverse mortgages: http://www.reversemortgagesonly.com Thank you Judy for the great information. If you’d like to explore if a reverse mortgage is right for you or your parent/s please get in touch with me &/or Judy. Reverse Mortgages: what are the steps? While there… [Continue Reading]
Reverse Mortgages: How they work
September 16, 2011 By Cheryl Bower 3 Comments
The following has been provided by Judy Schwartz, an expert on reverse mortgages: http://www.reversemortgagesonly.com Thank you Judy for the great information. If you’d like to explore if a reverse mortgage is right for you or your parent/s please get in touch with me &/or Judy. Reverse Mortgages: How they work … [Continue Reading]
Stylish Mid-Century Delight! 3br/2ba home for sale – 219 Del Prado Dr. Daly City, CA
August 29, 2011 By Cheryl Bower Leave a Comment
Stylish Mid-Century Delight! 219 Del Prado Dr. Daly City, CA Stylish Mid-Century home that has been well maintained & loved by the same owners for over 35 years. Freshly painted interior, refinished wood floors, dual paned windows, bay views, private garden & large bonus room down. Wonderful community with easy access to 280, shopping center,… [Continue Reading]

S.F.: 2 unit Noe Valley rental property- SOLD
August 11, 2011 By Cheryl Bower Leave a Comment
San Francisco two unit Noe Valley rental property- SOLD $1,050,00 I represented first time rental property investors who wanted to diversify their investment portfolio with San Francisco rental property. Next up I’ll be helping my investors get up to speed on the basics of land lording, property management & leasing, drawing upon my 13+… [Continue Reading]
Is An FHA Mortgage Better Than A Conforming One?
July 26, 2011 By Michael Haigh Leave a Comment
The FHA is insuring a greater percentage of loans than during any time in recent history. In 2006, it insured roughly 5 percent of the purchase mortgage market. Today, it insures one-quarter. “Going FHA” is more common than ever before — but is it better?
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What Is Annual Percentage Rate (APR)?
July 18, 2011 By Michael Haigh Leave a Comment
More commonly called APR, Annual Percentage Rate is a government-mandated mortgage comparison tool. It measures the total cost of borrowing over the life of a loan into dollars-and-cents.
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San Francisco Is Losing Families
July 10, 2011 By Cheryl Bower 2 Comments
San Francisco Is Losing Families What do you think, is S.F. an ideal place to raise kids? Are parents with kids leaving because of the quality of the public education system & high cost of private schools? Or perhaps all of the above including the high cost of living in SF? As provided by… [Continue Reading]
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