The California Association of Realtors(CAR) was warned that aerial photos of properties have shown up on websites and appear to be taken by un-permitted unmanned aircraft. CAR has sent out a warning to Realtors not to hire unmanned aircraft as it may violate local and federal statutes. First of all, I can’t believe someone is monitoring all those websites so closely to have pinpointed something like this and secondly, the whole thing sounds very ‘Big Brother’ and rather like the next work they’ll be using is ‘terror’ in some form. I guess the only terror will be the look on that particular Realtor’s face when someone other than a buyer shows up on the doorstep asking about that photo!
Archive for January, 2012
Realtors Warned Not to Hire Unmanned Aircraft
Monday, January 30th, 2012Telegraph Hill
Monday, January 23rd, 2012Telegraph Hill is one of the original “Seven Hills” referred to when people compare San Francisco to Rome. The neighborhood is bounded by Vallejo Street to the south, Sansome Street to the east, Francisco Street to the north and Powell Street and Columbus Avenue to the west, where the neighborhood overlaps North Beach.
The neighborhood became the area of choice for many Irish immigrants. From 1825 through 1847, the area between Sansome and Battery, Broadway and Vallejo streets was used as a burial ground for foreign non-Catholic seamen.
Telegraph Hill is named thus because of a windmill-like structure erected in 1840. Called a semaphore, various flags and positions of the arms signaled the city as to the nature of ships entering the Golden Gate. The information allowed merchants, wholesalers and speculators to predict upcoming local prices based on the goods or commodities the ship carried.
Telegraph Hill is primarily a residential area, Aside from Coit Tower, it is well-known for its gardens flowing down Filbert Street down to Levi Plaza.
If you are interested in this historic area, give us a call today!
Sea Cliff
Monday, January 16th, 2012Sea Cliff is adjacent to the Pacific Ocean and Baker Beach, southwest of the Presidio of San Francisco and east of Lincoln Park. The neighborhood is extremely affluent, houses are large and many of the estates offer views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Marin Headlands and the Pacific Ocean.
The neighborhood was originally part of the Fort Miley military reservation which operated gun batteries along the cliffs at Land’s End. The remains still exist among the rock outcroppings.
The area is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). A landscaped trail follows follows the northwest cforner from the Sutro area to China Beach. The trail offers spectacular views and vista points. There are three shipwrecks from the 1920’s and 1930’s that are also visible from the trail but the real star is the natural beauty of the area.
If you’re looking for a home in the Bay Area, why not give us a call today!
Sales Strategy Update: Off Market Sales
Monday, January 9th, 2012“Off Market’ or selling a property without it ever hitting the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is commanding more and more attention in San Francisco as the market is in a state of lower than needed inventory and higher buyer activity. Yet, buyers are looking for a ‘value’ and sellers want their price – even if it is lower than what it might have been a few years ago.
We closed a Noe Valley Victorian in December that never even hit the open market. Why would a seller do that you ask? Our seller wanted a certain price and told me that if I could bring someone she would consider their offer. I sold her the house 15 years ago and she was at a point of wanting to make a move but not clear how and not really ready to undergo the ‘staging and marketing’ efforts. So, I mentioned it to a few colleagues and ended up with two showings and one purchased the house.
This is a great way for a seller to proceed who has a fixed price in mind. We can still employ other on-line avenues and open houses but don’t end up with a ‘day count’ on the MLS that can sometimes lead to buyers believeing its worth less just because its taken awhile to capture their attention.
Is this something you’ve been thinking about too? Let’s talk.
