The Incredible Shrinking San Francisco Condo
It’s not your imagination. Newly built homes have been steadily shrinking over the decades, and the differences are now pretty dramatic. We have our theories why and an infographic to put it in visual perspective.
Muni Wins Something!
Muni gets the most mentions in San Francisco real estate marketing remarks. Is it the most popular transit around or…?
Hello, World. Again
We are excited about the foundation we’ve (re) built here at Jackson Fuller Real Estate.
A buyer asks: what should I do to get ready, before I start looking for a new home?
One day, you’re comfy in your apartment, happy to keep the walls the color the landlord chose and to live with the smaller-than-a-breadbox closet that barely fits your awesome shoe collection, much less your fabulous wardrobe. The next, you check your bank balance, realize that you want to stay in <insert name of your hometown […]
Incredible Earthquake Photos
Via Uptown Almanac I found out that the SFMTA has scanned more of their photos documenting the destruction from the  1906 earthquake and fire, and posted them to flickr. It looks like the Chronicle got the photos back in 2009 and published an article about them, but the folks at muni just recently added them […]
Buying or selling a condo? Read this first.
Other than location, location, location, the most important factor in buying or selling a condo these days might be financing, financing, financing. And financing ain’t as easy as it used to be. Before the economic implosion in 2008, almost any buyer could get a loan, and we all see how well that worked out. It […]
3 Great Things About Houses in Glen Park
Glen Park is a quiet neighborhood just to the south of Noe Valley in the central area of San Francisco. The houses and lots are often a bit smaller than those found in neighboring Noe Valley, so they tend to be more affordable. The neighborhood also offers great access to recreation and transportation, particularly for […]
Quoted in the Chronicle
I’m quoted in a real estate article in the SF Chronicle today. Here’s an excerpt from the article: “Bay Area home sales tumbled to their lowest level in five years last month, and prices hovered well below record territory, further evidence that the region’s seemingly unstoppable housing boom may have peaked with the blistering market […]