San Francisco Real Estate Podcast

Find out what is going on in the local San Francisco real estate market? What is life like in the city right now? What kind of condos are selling and what's sitting? US mortgage delinquency rates over 120 days hit double the rate of the Great Recession.

Real estate markets go up, real estate markets go down. Find out where the current opportunities are, in the San Francisco Real Estate Market. Sellers of single family homes are experiencing record level sales prices. Buyers of condos have a lot of inventory to choose from. Interest rates are at all time lows. Renters are seeing a 20% decrease in market rents.

With residential real estate inventory levels spiking and more homesellers taking price reductions than we've seen in years, is now the best time to buy a property in San Francisco?

Having hit a 9-year high last week, the number of homes on the market in San Francisco which have undergone at least one official price cut has ticked up another 10 percent. Find out the best strategies to write a winning lowball offer bid.

Find out what San Francisco home buyers are looking for in today's unique real estate market. Topics Include: Are property values still going up? San Francisco hit a new record breaking median home price and update your garden!

Find out what's selling in San Francisco and what's sitting on the market. According to Zumper.com, rents are down over 10% year over year. What's happening with the high rise luxury market in the South of Market & Mission Bay neighborhoods? Single family homes in a good location, in decent shape and an outdoor space seem to have the most buyer demand. How's the luxury market? Hot!

Interview with North Bay Realtor and my friend Joaquin Garcia. Listen as we discuss the differences between selling real estate in Northern California vs Southern California. Topics include: Are Sellers are leaving money on the table during multiple offers in the Bay area & how a Buyer's Agent is more important than ever.

With Twitter & Square announcing employees can permanently work from home, will tech workers move out of San Francisco to cheaper areas? Will employees looking for a home office or a 2nd bedroom move outside the city? Who benefits the most? Rents are down 7% year over year but citywide sales prices have not dropped, as of yet.

What's It Like to View Real Estate Right Now in San Francisco? With open houses no longer happening, listen as I discuss all of the requirements that will need to be met before viewing property including: virtual tours, disclosure package acknowledgment, drive-by, neighborhood tour, PEAD form, lender pre-approval, proof of funds...

Interview with Melody Yip. Mel is one of the top East Bay Realtors, specializing in Oakland and Berkeley. Find out how the East Bay Real Estate Market is during the COVID-19 Pandemic. How are agents showing properties and closing transactions? Learn more about Melody Yip at www.melodymyip.com or Follow her on Instagram at instagram.com/melscouts.

Given our uncertain economic crisis, nobody knows what type of real estate market San Francisco will see after the Coronavirus epidemic. It would be unprofessional of me to say with certainty that San Francisco will be in a Buyer's Market. The truth is I don't know, and I'm not going to say we are heading into a Buyer's market. Economist don't know. Statistician don't know. Nobody knows for sure. This episode is for prospective Buyers who think the market will shift and are looking for advice.

What positive outcomes in your life are you seeing from the coronavirus pandemic? How can you use your fears to see opportunity in real estate? What will happen to the San Francisco real estate market?

On this week's podcast episode I interview my good friend Rob Kallick, aka Take Sunset. Find out what Rob's opinion is on how the real estate market is in Los Angeles during the Coronavirus as I compare notes with the San Francisco market.

Find out how real estate inventory is holding up in San Francisco. Is real estate an essential business? What should you do if you can't pay your mortgage or rent? What's going to happen to the real estate market in San Francisco in the near future?

With the outbreak of Coronavirus, the stock market has taken a 35% tumble, & local businesses are closed, how will Coronavirus affect the local San Francisco real estate market in the near term and the long term?

13 Things I've Learned From 13 Years of Selling Real Estate. 1. Have patience. Buy and Hold. Long term appreciation is key. 2. Real Estate gets in the way of Life. 3. Work efficiently. It's possible to make a lot of money and not work very many hours. 9-5 No Way. 4. I've never wanted to be known as a Real Estate Agent. As athletes say, I'm more than a "basketball player". 5. Treat people as human beings first rather than their profession "doctor", "lawyer", "teacher".  6. Spamming people is annoying. For everyone. 7. Respect people's boundaries. Never be a salesman. 8. My jobs as a teen and in my early 20's taught me how to greet and communicate with people. I actually greet everyone at an open house! 9. People want to be heard. Ask questions and listen more than you speak, in real estate and in your personal life. It's amazing what people will tell you. 10. Work only with people you like and respect, and that they like and respect you in return. 11. Buy property and investment property for yourself as you can find and get the best deals. 12. Find a core group of "friends", that you speak with a few times a week. 13. You are worth the value of your commission. Never let anyone tell you you are worth less.

Is it best to list your property above, below or at market value when you go to sell your home?

You just met 4 different real estate agents, 3 agents from open houses and 1 agent you scheduled from an app online. Who are these random people?!? Which agent works for the buyer and who works for the seller? Confusing right?

Now that you own a property, what kind of yearly maintenance should you expect. Termite, Dry rot, Cracks in Siding, Caulking, Exterior Paint, Stain the decking, Snake the Sewer Line, Gutters, Downspouts, Drainage, Cracks in Foundation, Tree Trimming, Roof, Plumbing leaks under the house.

What's the difference between an ADU, "In-Law" suite, "Unwarranted" area and "Bonus Space"? Why does it matter?

Learn how to prevent buyer's remorse when purchasing real estate in San Francisco.

Listen to my 7 best practices on how to woo a property seller into selling their home to you.

From ending the homelessness, mental health, drug crisis to cleaning up San Francisco, listen to my top 10 hopes for 2020.

Learn how I helped a seller increase the value of his home by $209,000 with a $34,000 investment. Listen to my 2020 top tips for buying and selling real estate in San Francisco.

Find out how I did on my 2019 real estate predictions. Did the San Francisco real estate market go up or down in 2019?

Find out how the National Association of Realtors crackdown of "Pocket Listings" & "Coming Soon" listings could affect Buyers and Sellers of real estate in San Francisco.

Listen as I discuss a few stories of real world, real estate experiences that I had this week. Topics: Working with a local real estate agent.

This week I compare Zillow, Redfin, Compass and Trulia apps. What is the best real estate app to use in San Francisco, CA?

Getting a bridge loan to buy a new home before you sell your house is now even easier with Compass Bridge Loans. Starting October 21st, 2019. Bonus... Halloween season is here. Listen as I tell my latest haunted house experience.

Why are there so many listings for sale on the market in the fall in San Francisco? Are we in a Seller's Market or a Buyer's Market?

What does time is of the essence mean in real estate for Sellers? What does time is of the essence mean for Buyers?

I discuss the changing landscape of real estate. Where we came from? Where are we now? Where are we going? Real Estate is a Person to Person Business and Always Will Be. Let's discuss some Buyer & Seller philosophy and motivation.

Who pays a real estate commission? How do commissions work for buyers? How do they work for sellers? How much is the total commission fee? When are commissions paid?

The recent news seems to be doom and gloom regarding economic fears of a new recession. How do you think the China Trade War will affect San Francisco real estate?

iBuyer programs from Zillow and Redfin are taking advantage of home sellers by offering property owners a significantly below-market offer, all cash and a quick close. Zillow and Redfin will then renovate the home, in essence becoming a home flipper, and will put the house back on the market for a large profit, leaving the original homeowner out of a lot of potential profit. Compass Concierge helps homeowners by paying the upfront costs to fix up and renovate their property to improve the home's value and to give homeowners more money for retirement and savings.

A seller's worst nightmare comes true. No multiple offers!!! What do you do if you were promised a lot of offers and you receive zero? Listen and learn.

(Open House Attendance) How did you do at the open house? What was the head count? How many buyers came through? (Private Showing Attendance) How many agents showed the house? (Agent Follow-Up) Have you followed up with all of the agents that showed the house to clients? (Interest Level) Have any of the buyer's agents or buyers expressed interest in writing an offer? (Offers) Do you expect any other offers to come through?

Listen to the 10 biggest misconceptions about San Francisco real estate.

What kind of return on investment should you expect when staging a home? I take a look into the National Association of Realtor's, "2019 Profile of Home Staging" to find out the stats.

Reports show that San Francisco Property Values Double Since 2009. What was it like to buy real estate during the Great Recession? | Let's take a look at why location matters when buying a certain type of architecture in San Francisco.

Real estate is all about location, location, location. Focus on your local city real estate statistics instead of national real estate stats. | Find out more information about the Compass Concierge service for home sellers.

The San Francisco real estate market is different than any other market in the United States when it comes to seasonality. Find out the buyer and seller trends for each season.

Is it a good idea to open up your floor plan? Looking for an open concept kitchen, dining room & living area? Many homeowners are now having second thoughts about their open floor plan renovations. Listen to this before you do your new reno.

San Francisco is expensive. You’re not alone. - You’ve sold your app and made millions, so has everyone else. Put in the work - Time to clear out your weekend schedules for a few months. Know the inventory. - Have you heard of Compass Coming Soon? You need to work with a real estate agent. Set realistic goals. - Are you buying a home to live in or as an investment? Don’t get stuck on location. - Everyone thinks their neighborhood is the best… Chances are you’re going to pay over the asking price. Offer dates? - What offer dates? It’s all going to be ok.

Real Estate Obscurities. Buying a home sight unseen, Selling a property Out of Area & Buying the 1st Home You see. Who does this and why?

Find out what you need to write an offer and what the best terms are to negotiate the best deal.

Paperwork can be dreadful in a real estate transaction. Find out what apps real estate agents are using to make reading and signing paperwork most efficient.

Are you an all cash buyer? Congrats, but you're not alone. Listen to this podcast episode to set realistic expectations. What kind of deal will you actually get, if any?

What are the pros and cons of buying a flipped home in San Francisco? Should you buy a flipped home?

Find out how the 2019 IPOs will affect the San Francisco real estate market. New IPOs from Uber, Lyft, Pinterest, AirBnb could mint millions of dollars in stock for thousands of local employees.

Learn the best way to search for Coming Soon listings for sale. Observation of the week - Why does all staging have to look alike?