Cheryl Bower Realtor, CRS, GRI, ABR
A dedicated & driven resource who assists buyers & sellers in achieving their real estate dreams
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]
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]
Curious about Presidio Heights? This San Francisco neighborhood borders the Presidio, Pacific Heights & Laurel Heights. Here’s a quick video snippet about this S.F. neighborhood which includes one of my favorite markets, Bryan’s Market where I’ve been shopping since grade school. Great meats, seafood & prepared foods; pricey but well worth it. I recently had… [Continue Reading]
Moving to the S.F. Bay Area with a dog or cat? Tips on how to make your rental app stand out for a pet-friendly rental Planning a move to San Francisco or surrounding regions & you have a dog? Here are a few tips to help your rental application stand out from your competition.… [Continue Reading]
In addition to the Red Cross, the following are recommended reputable agencies involved in helping Japan. Thank you Zephyr Real Estate for compiling this list & for donating $1000. I will be donating at least $150 from my next 5 escrows to these agencies. Please be aware of the scam artists who are out… [Continue Reading]
There are demographic changes that have been in motion for several years that you’ve likely been aware of if you’ve lived in S.F. for any period of time. For those who are curious about neighborhood demographics this is an interesting read. I wasn’t aware that Golden Gate Park had such a large homeless… [Continue Reading]
It was a productive shopping trip to Heath Ceramics in Sausalito this week (BTW, they now have a small store at the Ferry Building in S.F.). Not only did I piece together a beautiful set of dishes (seconds at that, which had the slightest flaws!), but I came across these beautiful glasses which were formerly… [Continue Reading]
I think it’s been a good 10 years since I’ve last opened a Yellow Pages book. Such a waste of resources for most people who are online. Now there’s an easy way to opt out along with adjusting other mail preferences. Be patient with the yellow pages site, it keeps going down because of excessive… [Continue Reading]
Cost vs. value: what home renovation projects have the greatest return? A new garage door, window replacement & minor kitchen remodels top the list for greatest ROI. If you’re thinking about upgrades to your home, talk with your Realtor for guidance on what is appropriate for your neighborhood so as to not over improve your… [Continue Reading]
Recent reviews by Cheryl B. What’s this? Related Posts:How Does Your Real Estate Tax Bill Compare To Other Parts Of The Country?Holiday decorating…advice from a S.F. Bay Area decoratorSan Francisco off-lease dog havens may become significantly smaller under GGNRA proposalWhen comparing your insurance premiums, use your discounts!
San Francisco, Peninsula & Marin off-lease dog havens may become significantly smaller under GGNRA proposal Doggy heaven as we know it may become significantly more limited in space! My recollection is that GGNRA has gone down this road before. Take a look at the proposed reduction in off leash areas at 19 GGNRA parks; there… [Continue Reading]
