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GENERAL NEWS
RELOCATION NEWS IN SAN FRANCISCO
An Optimistic Look at the Bay Area Real Estate Market
Buyer activity continues to be strong in the Bay Area. Some sellers are still not willing to put their homes on the market. There are delays in closings as loan funding has slowed down. Buyers are still withdrawing offers and there are sellers who have taken their homes off the market. But as the economy reopens, the demand is rising again. The latest California real estate market forecast is that home prices will rise by 7.6% in the next twelve months. People will continue to buy homes. In fact, the real estate industry in the suburbs and rural areas is doing very well. It is expected that this positive trend will continue into 2021.
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The table below compares Q3 statistics across 5 years. The dynamics of the SF house and condo markets have significantly diverged since the pandemic struck. Though the SF luxury segment recovered in Q3, in many other counties around the Bay, luxury home sales have soared to all-time highs. |
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KELLY'S KORNER
HOW TO DECLUTTER USING THE KONMARI METHOD
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Decluttering frees up extra space in the house that wasn't there before. It is very beneficial when you're planning to sell your home and move to a new home. Introduced by the tidying expert Marie Kondo, the KonMari Method is decluttering by category – not by location – beginning with clothes, then moving on to books, papers, miscellaneous items, and, finally, sentimental items. Keep the items that bring you joy, and let go of the rest with gratitude! ♥
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FEATURED LISTINGS
SAN FRANCISCO & EAST BAY LISTINGS
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2834 Jackson Street, San Francisco
5 beds 4.5 baths 5,021 sq ft
Gorgeous designer remodel of a spacious Pacific Heights home with an open, contemporary style, great light, walk-out garden, & gracious floorplan. David Armour Architecture & Lisa Lougee Interiors created a modern country retreat feel in the heart of the city. An impressive foyer w/French oak floors leads to a large living room w/fireplace, dining room, and powder room. An expansive kitchen/family room includes a fireplace, built-in desk, and sunny breakfast area, opening to a lush garden w/outdoor fireplace, built-in BBQ, and seating areas for the ultimate outdoor experience. The 2nd floor houses 3 beds & 2 baths, with a luxurious master suite and 2 back bedrooms (one w/sunroom) opening to a lovely deck. The 3rd floor has an add'l bedroom, bath & office, and on the lower level is a sizeable guest suite w/2nd entrance & stairs to the garage. Coveted location just 1.5 blocks from Alta Plaza; great shopping, dining, and schools nearby. Move right into your dream home! Click here for the property website.
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41 Savona Court, Danville
5 beds 3 baths 3,120 sq ft
Turnkey single-level executive home in Danville’s Hidden Valley neighborhood. End of cul-de-sac location borders open space on 2 sides. Very private. 3,120 +/- sf on .26 acres. Vaulted ceilings, Andersen dual pane windows, plantation shutters, wood floors, multiple skylights & built-ins, 3 fireplaces. Meticulously maintained. 4 beds, 3 baths, office, chef’s eat-in kitchen w/granite counters, breakfast bar, subway tile backsplash, painted cabinetry, stainless farmhouse sink. Thermador appliances included dual-oven range. Casual dining w/bay window. Formal living/dining rooms, large family room. Master bedroom w/fireplace + French doors to backyard. 2 large walk-in closets w/custom built ins. Backyard retreat. Pebble pool/spa, waterfall, shade trees, garden beds, turf, storage shed. 3-car garage. Dual HVAC. Security alarm. Laundry rm. Walk to community clubhouse, pool, playground, tennis courts.
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HOTTEST RESTAURANTS
NOTEWORTHY RESTAURANTS IN THE BAY AREA
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ONE65
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A six-story building in Union Square, which houses a houses a multi-concept French epicurean tour de force. ONE65 is a French dining destination that includes a patisserie and cafe, bistro, bar and lounge, fine dining restaurant and private dining space. This is one place you surely don't wanna miss giving a try.
El Buen Comer
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El Buen Comer welcomes you into the warmth of a Mexican home kitchen. This cafe in Bernal Heights is serving authentic Chilango cuisine. Housemade tortillas, beans and rice. Tacos and tostadas topped with chicharron in salsa verde, rajas con crema and papas con chorizo. Affordable family recipes in a cozy, colorful space with high ceilings and table seating.
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SF HISTORY
A BITE-SIZE HISTORY OF SAN FRANCISCO
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Coit Tower
In the 1860's, semaphore telegraphs were stationed on the heights of hilltops, one of these sat on what we now call Telegraph Hill. Way before the electrical telegraph was invented, these towers with pivoting shutters were used to alert the town to the arrival of cargo ships. Today a larger tower sits atop the Telegraph Hill, and Ecuadorian parrots live in its trees. The tower was named after Lillie Hitchcock Coit who became the mascot for San Francisco firefighters after responding to a fire call on Telegraph Hill.
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