Wanted: Single-Family Homes

Does your single-family house meet most or all of the criteria below? If so, we may have a buyer able to make you a strong offer and strike an off-market sale. No need to sign a longterm listing agreement, make repairs, paint, stage, landscape or anything else. Save yourself the expense of a improvements, inspections, and – most of all – the customary full 5% or 6% broker commission.

One home buyer we represent recently purchased this home just off Lake Street. The sale was as-is and the buyer’s offer was accepted before the home was marketed to the public.

Ask us to prepare an analysis of your house’s market value based on comparable sales. It might give you something to think about: contact us

CRITERIA

› Architectural character – Victorian, Edwardian, Storybook, Marina, Mediterranean, Tudor

 

› Standard-size lot (or larger) – Typically around 2,500 square feet

 

› Garage and/or basement

 

› Charming Neighborhood – Bernal Heights, Corona Heights, Eureka Valley, Forest Hill, Glen Park, Jordan Park, Lake District, Noe Valley, Richmond, Sunset, West Portal

 

› Views (a plus, not required) – Skyline, Sutro Tower, Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, City Lights

 

› Delivered vacant at close of escrow

Real estate sales data shows the appetite for single-family homes in San Francisco grew over the past year as consumer preferences generally shifted in favor of more room to spread out (and work from home), private outdoor spaces, and future-proofing. Sales reported to the SFAR MLS show the citywide median sales price of houses has inched up every month since December 2020 while the Condo/TIC/Coop market lags behind. Certainly the past 18 months or so have been cause for many of us to reflect on our priorities and goals.

We understand that selling your home is often a deeply personal decision. Does it make sense to downsize, or finally liberate yourself from the never-ending maintenance a house requires? Is it time to leave the city behind for a better quality of life? Is being closer to family of utmost importance?

Other times it’s a financial decision. Landlording in San Francisco isn’t getting any easier, and rents have taken a hit. Is it sensible to make a considerable investment in your real estate to lure renters away from competing inventory? Is perhaps doing a 1031 Exchange into a more lucrative property a savvy move?

If selling is remotely interesting to you, then it’s worth having a conversation about it with a qualified broker (that’s us!). No pressure. No obligation. Just straight professional input for your consideration.