How Long Does the Average San Francisco Home Take to Sell?

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There are wild variables, but average listings for homes in the United States sell within 70 days. In other words, a home with the typical 30-day close sits on the market for about a month before the right offer comes through. But the housing market in San Francisco is something special, and over the last twelve months, homes here averaged 19 days. In less than three weeks — less time than it takes to build or break a habit — these homes are

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You Asked, We Answered – 6 Burning Questions about San Francisco

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Whether you live in the city or just aspire to call yourself a resident, people tend to have questions about San Francisco. Lots of them. Hey, we get it. There’s a lot to know about the city by the bay, so let’s dive in. Here are six burning questions about San Francisco. How’s the air quality in San Francisco? For a city with so many people, air quality is surprisingly clean. It consistently scores below 50 on the Environmental Protection

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San Francisco Migration Trends – Coming & Going

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A poll conducted in June 2018 showed that almost half of those living in the Bay Area want to leave. And that’s despite the booming job market and the natural beauty of this part of the world. The biggest reason? You guessed it – the high cost of housing. We’re familiar with San Francisco residents packing up and moving out, and while some folks keep going until they cross the state line – with Nevada, Oregon, and Texas proving to be

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Where Renting is Most Expensive in San Francisco

For those of us living in San Francisco, it’s no surprise the price of housing is a big concern both locally and nationwide. San Francisco in fact has been the country’s most expensive rental market (for one bedroom units) since August 2014 when our City by the Bay claimed the top spot over New York City. Thanks to our friends at Trulia, here’s a breakdown of the San Francisco’s neighborhoods where rents are highest: San Francisco Neighborhoods with the Most Expensive 1-Bedroom Rentals

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Let the Game of Chicken Begin!

We’ve seen more inventory since the fall selling season began than we have in several years in the city, with the excellent properties still moving at a record pace, and the just decent properties taking longer to sell. What happens now to the fully respectable but possibly not excellent properties is a game of who will blink first– the buyers or the sellers. Will the sellers reduce their price, pull it from the market and re-list in spring, just rent

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