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Real Estate Agent - Hillscape Properties, Inc. - DRE#01452976
San Francisco real estate

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2014 

Follow these points to be successful with your San Francisco offer, whether you are in a multiple offer situation or not.  We continue to be in a seller's market for homes in great condition, as well as the major fixer category.  The new construction is selling well, the Marlow has only 2 units l...
02/13/2014
  In San Francisco while it has become customary for the listing agent to open a pre-escrow account readying the seller for success, this is negotiable and a buyer may request another escrow company and negotiate this point within the purchase contract.  Closing costs vary by escrow company and a...
02/13/2014
These before and after photos really show what it takes to get a home prepared for the market.  They highlight what Realtors commonly describe as "de-cluttering,"  Dorie outlines the steps she advised of cleaning the carpets, rather than putting in hardwood flooring.  And staging.  Scroll down to...
02/11/2014
I'm still surprised at how buyers are unable to see a space beyond the paint colors, or old wallpaper.  And it's not just first time buyers, it's experienced buyers as well who can't see how their own furniture will fit into a particular space.  Staging is almost a "paint-by-numbers" strategy tha...
02/10/2014
Understanding how much home you can afford in San Francisco is a necessary first step for buyers. This check list for the documents you'll need to show a loan officer to be approved for a loan is invaluable.  Don't forget that the lender will also ask you for updated documents right before closin...
02/07/2014
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