by Gary Belk | Sep 29, 2013 | Before and After, Blog, Home Improvement, Properties with Potential, San Francisco Real Estate |
by Gary Belk Good ideas for narrow homes: The home in this article is only 10′ wide, makes the SF standard 25′ wide home feel spacious! Other by Washington Architects & Designers KUBE architecture Good ideas for narrow homes: Design Lessons From a 10-Foot-Wide Row House Architecture, interior design, and more ∨Browse living room ideas, from sectional sofas to chandeliers and floor lamps, for your next interior design project. Browse inspiring bedroom design, then outfit your own beds, convertible sofa beds ordaybed with luxury bedding and decorative throws....
by Gary Belk | Mar 19, 2013 | Before and After, Blog |
Last year a former client called and asked me to help her find a home to buy in Noe Valley. She wanted a home close to her daughter’s school and loved the neighborhood. As you may know, Noe Valley is one of the most competitive real estate environments in San Francisco not to mention one of the more expensive. Her budget was not quite large enough for her to afford a move-in ready home. After a bit of scouting for a property that would work for her I located a home owned by a relocation company. The relo company was located in Texas and did not understand the San Francisco market. They didn’t have the house staged and they priced it above value. In San Francisco nearly every home is staged and the asking prices are usually below market. This marketing is very effective and usually produces multiple offers way over asking. Clearly the relocation company thought they knew best. The house had been on the market for 4 months and even after 2 price reductions it was still not selling. Capitalizing on the fact that the relo company didn’t know what they were doing but insisted on driving the train we were able to make a low offer and buy it for less than market value without competition! The house needed a new kitchen and updates but overall was in good condition. The best feature of the house was the garage/first floor; a huge open space, undeveloped and above ground with direct access to the back garden. I immediately saw the potential and sketched out a plan...
