Real Estatin' the Facts

Transitional Bedroom by Sausalito Architects & Designers Urrutia Design Would you mind if I took a break and digressed from my usual conversational patterns? Today, I've opted to use a list format for links I've found around the internet that might be helpful in fostering a more well-rounded understanding of real estate and how to pay for the space you occupy.

Green Leaves by Cuba Gallery While I service a diverse range of clientele, the majority of my clients are first time home buyers in my age bracket, Generation Y or the Millennial Generation. Though Generation Y is economically frustrated , and  unsure if they stand a chance , the question remains -  are they really lost ?

Heart by Phil Whitehouse Happy Valentine's Day! This post was inspired by a client who referred me to her father, who's name means "love", which I found appropriate for today.  My email signature, "Home is where one starts from," is an excerpt from  "East Coker V, Four Quartets"  by T.S. Eliot. No, I've not read the entire quartet. Home is about the familiar, the original blueprint for the beginnings of our experience of intimacy. It's a personal language that begins before we can use words, usually in relationship to a primary figure. 

Confetti in the Blue Sky This post was inspired by current clients of mine who are open-minded and forward thinking, prompting the search for up and coming neighborhoods. Price is relative. When a client tells me that something is too expensive, or calls something cheap, I usually ask, "For whom? And compared to what?" Here's an interesting collection of  how one makes do in the Bay Area .

Moyan Brenn This post was inspired by a loved one born in the year of the horse.  While Chinese New Year 2014 will ring in the  year of the horse , 2014 is being called the  year of the trade up seller , most likely due to sellers'  desire to take advantage of low interest rates or to cash out at what might be at least a temporary peak in home prices.

Ocean View by mLu|fotos These  top predictions for 2014  from RedFin CEO have some overlap with Zillow's projections of how far your 2014 dollars will stretch.  Notice that California didn't make the list for US Areas with the Most 2013 Residential Permits. The Bay Area market is still competitive.

Hello World - 1st Post.  This blog will be a very slow and careful process, so everything will  be pretty basic for now. My hope is to slowly roll out new elements throughout the year. Please let me know what you think as things move forward! Obviously, I want you to enjoy the site.