tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101419102021-12-10T09:27:26.142-08:00San Francisco Real EstateInsight on San Francisco Real Estate. The industry perspective from one of McGuire's real estate agents, Amy BlakeleyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-5193637110791829702012-04-26T00:55:00.001-07:002012-04-26T00:56:30.130-07:00Wondering Where All My Recent Posts Are?I've been writing all of my real estate posts over at the McGuire Real Estate Blog! See all of my posts there by following this link!
Thanks for reading. I would love to help you with your real estate investments!
Amy Blakeley
REALTOR®
McGuire Real Estate
DRE License # 01439156Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-33704993337124825192011-05-18T14:24:00.000-07:002011-05-18T14:24:32.270-07:00New McGuire Business Cards!We got our new business cards - white on front, grey on back:
What do you think of the new look? Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-63563812574278185322011-05-05T19:39:00.000-07:002011-05-05T19:39:19.540-07:00San Francisco's 2 Unit Building Market: Why it is As Competitive as Ever<!--[if !mso]>
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<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONEUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-88820505439512283562010-08-13T15:27:00.000-07:002010-08-13T15:35:58.127-07:00One Hawthorne: Penthouse Sneak PeakI recently attended a fundraiser for the San Francisco Zoo on the roof of the new One Hawthorne building. I was excited to enjoy almost 360-degree of views from this gorgeous new residential high-rise. Unfortunately the “summer” weather made the catered rooftop affair unenjoyable: heavy sweeping fog and gusty winds quickly brought a sour face to the many chilled guests. Luckily for us, the One Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-57322834958465572192010-05-28T12:23:00.000-07:002010-05-28T12:28:15.968-07:00How Google Impacts SF Rental Housing Stock<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-65974609868956715622010-02-09T10:55:00.000-08:002010-02-09T11:00:44.777-08:00SF Public Schools Inch Toward School Selection ChangeSince 2002, San Francisco Unified School District has placed students in its schools based on a lottery and a need for racial and economic diversity. For years parents have struggled with an inflexible system that refused to account for their families needs, location, and schedules. That's finally about to change. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/02/09/MNF71BTFFS.DTLUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-5154823415650576792010-01-25T19:49:00.000-08:002010-01-25T19:55:40.353-08:00Nicer Price at 310 Townsend
<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-56302987924851481392010-01-25T17:17:00.000-08:002010-01-27T13:14:14.610-08:00On Your Mark; Get Set; Become a House Flipper<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-81291167226998704662010-01-14T15:24:00.000-08:002010-01-14T15:34:14.962-08:00Tick Tock Goes the Buyer's Credit Clock!<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-42950332704643620512009-12-18T17:00:00.000-08:002009-12-18T20:32:24.325-08:00PocketListings.net: No More "Secret Stash" “Pocket listings” are properties that are not publicly advertised but are considered for sale. Advertising for these homes is typically done through the Realtor’s and the seller’s networks, by word of mouth, and increasingly with a property-specific website. Pocket listings are a subject of much debate in the real estate world: whether the seller is serious about selling, if the asking Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-72046144518282858962009-12-18T15:17:00.000-08:002009-12-18T15:27:09.658-08:00The Affordable Solar OptionWe’d all like to pay less on our energy bills, right? Most of my clients don’t mention solar power as a desired amenity. Why? Solar panels are few and far between on homes in San Francisco; basically they are just too expensive to consider. But not anymore.CBS Evening News recently presented a segment on how some solar companies are making solar panels affordable for homeowners. I contacted Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-67631265055176533132009-11-10T14:37:00.000-08:002009-12-18T17:55:46.964-08:00Whole Foods Signs Lease for Stanyan Cala Location<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-83531049529408435052009-11-09T22:54:00.000-08:002009-11-09T22:58:12.435-08:00Let's Make a (Multi Million Dollar) Deal<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-26115590868147318352009-02-24T20:59:00.001-08:002009-02-24T21:48:58.884-08:00SFopenhome.com: New Online Open House SearchThe San Francisco Association of Realtors has launched a website, sfopenhome.com, that draws its Open Homes information directly from the MLS (Multiple Listing Service). Open home information in newspapers and their websites, as well as in specific realty company websites, typically are an additional step or expense that the Realtor must make to market a home to the public. Since sfopenhome.com Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-46462029328660443342008-09-25T18:21:00.001-07:002008-09-25T18:54:36.355-07:00The Civic MindedFor as long as I can remember, my grandmother was vehement in her efforts to push city officials and public entities to provide a safe environment for the citizens of St. Louis Park, MN. From unsafe crosswalks to precariously dim-lit parking lots, if Jayne was impacted by it the city heard about it. And fixed it all. Now you can be Jayne too, with the help of a new website called SeeClickFix. TheUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-18759795982183953932008-07-10T14:53:00.000-07:002008-12-09T06:08:49.159-08:00JUST LISTED: TOP FLOOR VIEW UNIT AT THE PALMSJUST LISTED555 4TH STREET UNIT 930atTHE PALMS$630,000 ~ Open Sundays, 2-4 and shown by appointment. This top floor 1 bedroom 1 bath condo in the Heart of Soma will be your sanctuary in the City! Upgraded kitchen with Sub-Zero refrigerator and all Bosch appliances. Wonderful outlooks to Soma and AT&T Park. Southern exposure windows make this unit bright and cheery all day long.The Palms is a hip Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-28295579986909074042008-05-23T11:29:00.000-07:002008-12-09T06:08:49.259-08:00Once a Firehouse, Now a $6 Million SpreadI don't normally post about singular properties, but a $6 million listing in Noe Valley caught my eye. This firehouse built in 1909 was sold by the San Francisco Fire Department in 1959 and used as an artist's studio and residence. Last sold in 2006 for $2,100,000 (under asking), it comes to us now dramatically reformed and doubled in size (6140 sq. feet per MLS, and yes, that's $1038/sq. ft.). Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-78736394775264532742008-03-27T19:08:00.000-07:002008-03-27T19:44:31.251-07:00Nobody Left California in 2007, Either.Last year I wrote on the United Van Lines 2006 report, which stated that there was little to no change in California’s population. United Van Lines, the largest household moving company in the United States, released its 2007 annual report on US Migration earlier this month. California's statistics for 2007 came out the same. The company report on moves across the nation in 2007 stated that Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-77897607856784745082008-03-20T01:00:00.000-07:002008-03-20T01:19:43.234-07:00Esprit Park Model Homes Now OpenEsprit Park will unveil 4 model homes this Thursday, March 20th, beginning at 12 PM. Two of models will be in the South Court, which combines new construction with preserved brick and timber architectual details. The other two models will be North Court units, which are entirely new construction.One bedroom units at Esprit Park range from the low $600,000's - $900,000's; two bedroom units rangeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-40293543060211053952008-02-14T14:03:00.000-08:002008-03-20T01:29:37.219-07:00Many New Developments Now Offering IncentivesMany new developments are currently offering incentives:Mission Valencia has lowered prices, and is offering up to 6 months prepaid mortgage as well as 2 years of paid HOAThe Arterra is offering 4.125% financing to qualified buyers who purchase units starting at $700,000 and upThe Hayes is offering 4 months prepaid mortgage plus a 1 point buydown on interest ratesEsprit Park has lowered prices, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-370865613076202912007-09-14T10:57:00.000-07:002008-12-09T06:08:49.583-08:00Esprit Park Promises to Impress for Less McGuire Real Estate agents received an impressive sneak peak of Esprit Park and considerable details on design & finishes, building amenities, completion/occupancy dates and more. The project rivals most of the newer condo projects in SoMa/Mission Bay, and has a much sweeter price per square foot.Located in the up and coming Dogpatch neighborhood, Esprit Park will consist of 142 units in 25 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-26290145115865198072007-08-13T11:07:00.000-07:002007-08-13T11:11:10.477-07:00Buying Property in SoMaSan Francisco buyers who are tired of battling through the endless tide of multiple offer properties might consider buying in the South of Market area. Although the neighborhood may not appeal to everyone, the opportunity to buy sans competition may just be worth it. With a number of developments with available units, and even more developments on the way, SoMa, more than any other area in San Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-10685650818928696002007-06-23T15:53:00.001-07:002007-06-23T16:38:08.419-07:00KRON 4 Reports on the Complexity of the Bay Area Real Real Estate MarketMaureen Kelly of San Francisco's KRON4 News came across my recent post regarding demand in the luxury real estate market. Intrigued, she did some additional research, and shortly thereafter, did this segment on the evening news, which gives great case-in-point examples of a demand-driven real estate market.Thank you for persmission to embed the video, Maureen.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-67955889553167212402007-06-13T22:31:00.000-07:002007-06-13T22:51:09.582-07:00A Question From a Reader - Fractional TIC FinancingA lot of readers come to my blog looking for information about TICs (Tenancy-in-Commons). One reader asks:Q: I am a Mortgage Broker from Los Angeles and [I have] a client who asked me about purchasing an individual unit in a building that is being converted into a TIC property... having never heard of a residential TIC property, I did my research today and found your name on an article about Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10141910.post-52335045500962696102007-06-08T09:52:00.000-07:002007-06-08T11:41:28.354-07:00San Francisco Sets New Record in Luxury Home SalesThe lack of housing inventory across all price ranges in San Francisco continues to fuel a real estate market that contradicts national and state trends.While condominum and home sales are slightly below last year for the month of May (239 in 2007, 273 in 2006*), San Francisco has set a new record in its luxury home sector.May 2007 recorded the highest home sales in the $2,000,000 and up range Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2