If you’re interested in a home, what should you offer for it? Today, I’ve got some key tips. Buying a San Francisco Home? Search All Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a Free Home Value Report When you see a house you’re interested in as a buyer, what should you offer? It’s easy to wonder when you see a list price whether you should offer more, offer less, or offer at the asking price. This is where your Realtor comes in. They will help you determine the best course of action. O...
Dec 13, 2017
Year over year, prices increased in our third quarter much in the same way we’ve seen over the past decade. Buying a San Francisco Home? Search All Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a Free Home Value Report How do the numbers from our third quarter market stack up against the numbers we saw from the third quarter of 2016? Let’s take a look at the latest data. The median sales price for single-family homes rose 6.8% from $1.3 million to $1.4 million. For condos and lofts, the me...
Nov 27, 2017
What is the difference between a home warranty and home insurance? I’ll explain today. Buying a San Francisco Home? Search All Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a Free Home Value Report Home insurance is very different from a home warranty. The difference is similar to the difference between car insurance and a car warranty. If you get in an accident driving your car, insurance will cover it. If something is broken in the car, then your warranty will cover it. The same can be s...
Oct 19, 2017
If you want to reinforce your offer as a buyer, write a “love letter” to go along with it to let the seller know who you are and why you’d be a great candidate to buy their house. Buying a San Francisco Home? Search All Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a Free Home Value Report Whenever one of my buyers writes an offer for a house, there’s a “love letter” attached to it. What is a real estate love letter, though? Why should you consider writing one when trying to buy a house? T...
Oct 05, 2017
Do you think you’re cut out for a career in real estate? Whether you’ve got experience or not, my team and I are looking for passionate individuals who want to join us and do great things. Buying a San Francisco Home? Search All Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a Free Home Value Report Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to become a real estate agent? The first thing you need to do is ask some honest questions about yourself. Consider if you’re a hard worker, if y...
Sep 01, 2017
What makes a successful real estate agent? Today I’ll lay out the most important qualities a successful agent should have. Buying a San Francisco Home? Search All Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a Free Home Value Report This is a common question that I’m asked. We’re not talking about getting a license and becoming a real estate agent, but about what it takes for you to become a successful Realtor. The prevailing myth is that you take your clients out to show them a few prope...
Aug 16, 2017
Are you looking to determine the true value of your home? Don’t trust Zillow to do that for you. Buying a San Francisco Home? Search All Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a Free Home Value Report Everyone knows what Zillow is; it gets millions of clicks every day. Everyone goes there to figure out how much their property is worth or to look for houses, but there’s a problem with that. Those home values aren’t always good. Their estimates are based on tax records or recent prope...
Jul 12, 2017
What’s changed in the San Francisco real estate market over the last three months? We’ll look at home prices and inventory today. Buying a San Francisco Home? Search All Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a Free Home Value Report What’s changed since our last market update? First of all, let’s look at inventory. Inventory in the San Francisco area is pretty stable. There is not a whole lot of inventory, but we’re not exactly experiencing a shortage either. Right now, we are in a...
Jun 28, 2017
Home inspections are an important and common part of the home buying process. However, if you get the inspection report back and find issues that weren't disclosed by the seller, things can get complicated. Buying a San Francisco Home? Search All Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a Free Home Value Report An inspection is an important part of the home buying process. So, what do you do when you get the inspection report back with an issue that wasn't disclosed by the seller? It ...
May 22, 2017
A buyer consultation does many things. It saves you time and makes the search process easier to name a few. Buying a San Francisco Home? Search All Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a Free Home Value Report Why is a buyer consultation such an important step in the home buying process? The biggest thing a buyer consultation does is save time. When I’m able to sit down with a buyer and ask them about their wants, their needs, their must-haves in a home, and all their different wi...
May 04, 2017
Ideally, you should only remodel your home before listing it if you have the budget and time frame. However, there are also certain situations where you’re better off not updating it. Buying a San Francisco Home? Search All Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a Free Home Value Report Should you remodel your home before selling it? Unfortunately, there is no hard and fast rule to answer that question. If you have the time and the budget, though, I say go for it. Typically, the mor...
Mar 13, 2017
What does a good offer look like? There are three things you should look out for if you’re receiving multiple offers. Buying a San Francisco Home? Search ALL Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a FREE Home Value Report There are three things that sellers should keep an eye out for when deciding between offers in a multiple offer situation: 1. Terms. Look at what kinds of terms are on the contract offer. Are they doing an inspection? If so, how long is the inspection contingency p...
Feb 23, 2017
Today we’re discussing the top tips for staging your home. Homes that are staged and show well almost always sell faster and for more money. Buying a San Francisco Home? Search ALL Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a FREE Home Value Report Today we wanted to talk about a special topic when it comes to getting your home ready for the market: Staging. To start, remember to think about creating a great first impression. When a potential buyer sees your house for the first time fro...
Feb 08, 2017
What’s going to happen in the San Francisco market in 2017? Today I have a market forecast that will give you an idea of where we’re headed. Buying a San Francisco Home? Search ALL Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a FREE Home Value Report A lot of people are curious what’s going to happen in the San Francisco market in 2017. Today, I wanted to give my market forecast for the upcoming year. According to Realtor.com, interest rates are expected to rise. They won’t rise too much;...
Jan 19, 2017
The Durwin Group wanted to thank you for your support and wish you a safe and happy holiday season. Buying a San Francisco Home? Search ALL Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a FREE Home Value Report I wanted to take a moment today wish you a very happy holiday on behalf of The Durwin Group. Thank you so much for your support throughout the year. I wish you all the best for 2017 and a safe and happy holiday season. Thanks again and Happy Holidays!...
Dec 12, 2016
Selling your home during the holidays isn’t as hopeless as you may think. In fact, there are some great advantages to selling now. Buying a San Francisco Home? Search ALL Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a FREE Home Value Report It’s wintertime and we are approaching the holidays. A lot of people ask us around this time of year if this is a good market to sell their home in. You may think it’s not because it’s colder out and people are getting ready for the holidays. However, ...
Dec 05, 2016
Our annual holiday party is fast approaching. We are here today to give you all the details. Buying a San Francisco Home? Search ALL Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a FREE Home Value Report It’s that special time of year again, and I wanted to send out a quick message to you about our upcoming holiday party. It’s this Thursday, December 1st from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The party will be held at the offices of Climb Real Estate, who I recently partnered with, at 251 Rhode Island Stre...
Nov 28, 2016
If you're leaving your house for a vacation, it's important to keep it safe while you're away. I have five tips to stave off unwanted visitors to your home while you're gone. Buying a San Francisco Home? Search ALL Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a FREE Home Value Report If you leave your home for vacation, there are five main things you should do with your home to keep it safe: 1. Get a WiFi doorbell. With these smart doorbells, you can see anyone who rings your doorbell on ...
Nov 11, 2016
How can you make your offer stand out when competing with other buyers on a home? Here are three things to keep in mind when submitting your offer. Buying a San Francisco Home? Search ALL Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a FREE Home Value Report Navigating a seller’s market as a buyer can be tricky, especially if you find yourself competing against other buyers on the same house in a multiple offer situation. What can you do to make your offer more attractive to the seller? He...
Sep 26, 2016
Buying a San Francisco Home? Search ALL Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a FREE Home Value Report In the world of real estate, the mantra “location, location, location” is thrown around a lot -- and for good reason. Regardless of how fantastic your home is, if you live in a dangerous or otherwise undesirable neighborhood, there is going to be a limit on the amount of value you can get out of your home. Bottom line, before buying a home, you want to make sure it’s in an area wh...
Apr 07, 2016
Buying a San Francisco Home? Search ALL Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a FREE Home Value Report Today, we’re going to talk about the importance of getting a home inspection. A lot of times when you look at a house, you don’t know where to look for potential problems. All you can see is the home’s decor. You need an inspector to come in and go through everything that you can’t see. They will examine things like the electrical system, plumbing, and the roof so you know exactly...
Mar 31, 2016
Buying a San Francisco Home? Search ALL Homes For Sale Selling Your San Francisco Home? Get a FREE Home Value Report Are we currently in a buyer's or seller's market? This is the question on everyone's mind, and today we'll answer it. It’s a pretty balanced market right now, but in most areas sellers have a slight advantage. This time of year, inventory is typically quite low, so what we’re seeing now is pretty normal. You can expect to see more listings pop up in the early spring months. “ Our ...
Mar 11, 2016
