San Francisco Real Estate - Janice Lee

  The Ultimate Guide to Moving to San Francisco: 9 Things You Must Know Before You Pack Are you dreaming of the Golden Gate Bridge? Or perhaps a career in the innovation capital of the world? Indeed, San Francisco attracts people from everywhere. It promises opportunity, vibrant culture, and stunning scenery. However, before you start packing, it’s crucial to understand the realities of life here. This guide provides a clear checklist of what to expect, from financial hurdles to unique lifestyle perks.   1. Brace Yourself: The High Cost of Living in San Francisco First things first: San Francisco is one of the most expensive cities in the United States. As a result, nearly every aspect of life comes at a premium. This means budgeting isn’t just a good idea—it’s essential. Here’s a quick breakdown of what to expect: Housing:  This is the biggest expense by far. For instance, the median home price hovers around  $1.4 million . Rent:  An average 1-bedroom apartment...

Remodeled Central Sunset 4 bedroom 2 bath home. 3 Bedrooms on the same floor! The spacious living room features a wood burning fireplace, recessed lights a formal dining room.  Kitchen features white cabinets & new stainless steel stove and hood. Freshly painted exterior and interior enhance your living experience, beautiful refinished hardwood floors throughout and new light fixtures. Baths offer new vanity, light fixtures and water conserving toilets.  Lower level features a large bedroom/family room and split bath. Large 1 car parking.  Located in a highly desirable area walking distance to the shops and restaurants of Irving and Noriega St. Near N Judah and L Taraval, and shuttles for Google, Apple, Yahoo, and Genentech. 1383 29th Ave San Francisco, CA Offered at: $999,000 Open House is tomorrow 10/27 2-4pm Spacious Living room with wood burning fireplace Open kitchen with modern white cabinets and new stainless steel stove and hood ...

A:  The Inner Sunset. I’ve always said if you buy anything, buy it here. It’s been a secret for some time. People are starting to understand what a gem this place is. I start my day with a run up to Golden Gate Heights or into Golden Gate Park. I’m 30 minutes or so from downtown on the N Judah Muni line. I’m 20 minutes to the beach. There is easy access to Interstate 280 and a short drive to the airport. When I have visitors stay, they spend all day enjoying the de Young Museum, theCalifornia Academy of Sciences or the Conservatory of Flowers, all in Golden Gate Park. Inventory here is low. There are currently only three listings available and the average sales price over the last six months averages about 13 percent over asking. But prices are still manageable here and have room to grow. The average sales price is still slightly under many other San Francisco neighborhoods at $1.1 million. The homes are spacious and backyards have room for gardens. UCSF is also here, ...

                   A probate sale with court confirmation occurs when a person passes away, who may have a will and leaves the property to heirs.  When there is court confirmation, the listing agent typically lists a property below market, sets an offer date and accepts an offer. If your offer gets accepted during the offer process, you may actually have contingencies into your offer.  If your offer is accepted, you will need to put 10% deposit at the title company instead of the typical 3%.  However, the attorney cannot petition the state to set a court date for potential overbid until all contingencies are removed. The court date is typically at least a month to 45 days from the date you remove all contingencies (if any).                    The court date allows other potential buyers to go to court to overbid and the final accepted overbid (if any) gets confirme...

Buying a home is one of life’s most important decisions and exciting adventures. But there’s much more to finding the right property than picking out the perfect floor plan. Even experienced buyers can find the process complex and a little overwhelming. That’s why the time you spend preparing before you start your search can be the best investment you make in your new home. It’s important to understand the buying process, the decisions you will have to make, and undoubtedly the tradeoffs along your path to homeownership. So here are some things to keep in mind before and during your search:

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Just Listed! 1601 39th Avenue, San Francisco Exclusively Presented by: Janice Lee 415-832-9151 janiceflee@gmail.com www.JaniceLeeHomes.com BRE #01720205 Updated two bedroom one bath Sunset corner home. Bright and spacious living room with wood burning fireplace that opens to the dining area and kitchen. Newly refinished hardwood floors, newer tile floors in kitchen and bath and fresh interior paint. Designer exterior paint colors and landscaped garden with a variety of mature plants. New Toto toilet, vanity and resurfaced tub. Ocean VIEWS from bedrooms, skylight in kitchen, lovely light fixtures and double pane windows throughout. Bonus room features newly refinished hardwood floors and fresh paint perfect for relaxing and reading a book. A bonus quarter bath, separate laundry area, storage room and garage complete the lower floor. Walk to restaurants, shops, Noriega bus, N Judah, Golden Gate Park and Ocean Beach. * Two Bedrooms One Bath *...

Do You Understand Your Mortgage Fees? In a recently released study, one third of homebuyers believed the law required that everyone pay the same fees. Most people don’t realize that the fees vary with the lender and most are negotiable. Unfortunately, most first time homebuyers are ill-prepared for the biggest purchase of their lives. They tend to sign up with what they believe is the cheapest option without understanding how to truly compare mortgages and evaluate it for their situation. We’re in homebuying season right now. Buyers focus on the price of the home rather on looking at the overall cost including the right mortgage. What Is APR? Whether you’re getting a home loan or an auto loan, most people don’t understand the difference between interest rate versus annual percentage rate. This is also why many people get in credit card trouble. Three lenders with identical information may still calculate different APRs. The calculations can be quite complex and...

  Before you sign on the dotted lines, ask yourself these six crucial questions. 1. WHAT AM I BUYING!?! Make sure you have done your due diligence and inspected the property thoroughly. This could be the biggest investment you ever make (emotionally as well as financially) so know what you are getting yourself into before you seal the deal. 2. WHAT SORT OF LOAN AM I GETTING?!?! Before you close you will get a stack of papers ten reams high and you will be signing and initialing every last one of them. Make sure you know what you are signing - is the interest rate the attractive one you were quoted when they were begging for your business? Do you have a pre-payment penalty? When is your first payment due and where do you send it? All important questions to ask and have answers to before you seal the deal. 3. HOW MUCH MONEY DO I NEED?! You may have your loan in place, but you will probably have to come out of pocket to close on your new dream home so whe...

Do not hesitate to contact me at (415) 832-9151 for any real estate purpose you may have. Janice Lee 415-832-9151 International President's Elite Top Producer, Realtor Investment Specialist janiceflee@gmail.com www.JaniceLeeHomes.com DRE #01720205

Move over Beverly Hills 90210. The hot new rising star in the luxury universe is Atherton 94027. While Beverly Hills may still hold the top spot for ultra luxury home sales (those in excess of $10 million), Atherton cracked the top 10 list in this year’s national Luxury Market Report   by Coldwell Banker Previews International ®, our luxury real estate marketing program. With a total of seven sales, Atherton, and the zip code 94027, tied with Malibu for the seventh spot nationally on the list of zip codes with the most homes sold for $10 million or more.  Atherton also ranked ninth for the most listings priced above $10 million with 25, just behind Miami Beach and Laguna Beach. Atherton has always appealed to venture capitalists, C-level executives and other high-end buyers, with its beautifully groomed estates, large native oaks, excellent quality of life and close proximity to the Peninsula and Silicon Valley.  But Atherton’s placement on this prestigiou...

They don’t sing, “I left my heart in San Francisco,” for nothing. With approximately 815,000 residents, the city is widely recognized as one of the nation’s great meccas of culture with a melting pot of restaurants, museums, beaches, entertainment venues, and shopping scattered throughout its districts. Yet despite being one of the biggest metropolises in the nation, it is a mere seven by seven miles of land, lying at the tip of the peninsula, between the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Coast. Most residents think twice about owning a car here. A well-planned transit system makes getting around the city easy with BART, Muni Metro, taxis, and the famous Cable Cars all providing affordable options for residents and visitors. Boredom is not a common occurrence with a dynamic food scene, shopping at Union Square, fun music festivals at Golden Gate Park, Giants baseball games, and the city’s many famous museums and art galleries. The city is tenderly divided into 36 distri...