Can I Sell My ADU? Exploring the Newly Enacted AB 1033 Law

November 8, 2023

What do you do with your ADU? Until AB 1033 and AB976, you didn’t owner occupy them! Because they were already occupied by tenants or your in-laws, grandparents, or extended family or friends. Until now, accessory dwelling unit – aka efficiency flat, in-law unit, granny flat, or just plain ole ADU – occupancy has so […]

The Real Estate MLS Hack and Shutdown – A Disaster or Opportunity?

September 6, 2023

The San Francisco Rapattoni MLS cyberattack lasted two weeks with a significant impact on Bay Area real estate. Jackson Fuller Real Estate clients continued to buy and sell thanks to our extensive San Francisco relationships, deep market knowledge, and creative problem solving skills. (see below).We’ve done it with a combination of old-school technique merged with modern […]

Buying a Fixer in San Francisco

July 27, 2023

Ever wondered what it takes to buy a house, tear it down, and rebuild it as your dream house? You’re not alone — and in San Francisco, your tear-down options will be severely limited by the SF planning department. From the cost of acquisition to permitting, demolition, and construction, navigating the process can be overwhelming. […]

Understanding Condominium & HOA Documents: A Buyers Guide

March 30, 2023

As real estate agents representing buyers of condos, stock cooperatives, tenancy-in-common shares, or similar properties, we have a duty to help our clients understand the obligations, assumptions, and health of the governing body, typically called the homeowner’s association (HOA). Reviewing the hundreds of pages of documents given to buyers during due diligence can be overwhelming and […]

What Does The Silicon Valley Bank Failure Mean For San Francisco Real Estate?

March 20, 2023

In recent weeks, there has been a spate of regional bank failures that have caused concern among homeowners and investors alike. One such bank is Silicon Valley Bank, which was known for its work with startups in the San Francisco Bay Area. The failure of SVB has led to questions about the impact on the […]

San Francisco Real Estate Trends – March 2023 – Matt On The Market

March 8, 2023

The regular “Matt On The Market” series is moving to video. Matt Fuller brings decades of experience and industry leadership to his role as Founder at Jackson Fuller Real Estate. He regularly writes “Matt On The Market” to share his local SF real estate expertise with buyers and sellers alike. Now, he brings that same insight […]

How To Read San Francisco Real Estate Market Trends

March 1, 2023

San Francisco Real Estate Market Trends San Francisco’s real estate market has always been one of the most geographically concentrated and quick-to-change in the United States, and housing trends for this small city by the sea are always intensely watched.  While interest rates and attitudes change regularly, the demand for San Francisco homes in the […]

Real Estate Racism in California, Proposition 14, Housing Discrimination, and an Apology from CAR

February 2, 2023

San Francisco homes for sale in 2023 have a story that goes with them, from the home to the neighborhood to the people that developed and built it to all of its past owners. Some of those stories are recently written, like the newly developed Mission Bay neighborhood. Other neighborhoods, like St. Francis Wood or […]

2023 Forecast for San Francisco Real Estate

January 12, 2023

With approximately eight million residents, real estate prices and market trends can vary by city and county. However, there are many overlapping pricing trends impacting buyers and sellers. Housing prices will likely flatten and potentially be lower than the pandemic real estate boom as the S&P 500/Case-Shiller San Francisco Home Price Index indicates the local market […]

Will SF Bay Area Housing Prices Drop?

September 14, 2022

Everyone has been asking me what’s up with the market, will SF and bay area housing prices drop? While I have no crystal ball, this is what I know: Real estate is exceptional (unlike other goods), and real estate stats eventually reduce to the three basics of  how many, how much, and how long: How […]

Using Terrazzo In Your San Francisco Home

September 12, 2022

From venetians to victorians, terrazzo tile has been in and out of style more times than San Francisco has foggy days and bad press on Fox-aganda “news”. What is Terrazzo? Terrazzo tile is a low-maintenance material that is: A composite made from types of stone such as marble, granite, quartz, glass, and more… Held together […]

How Much Inclusionary Housing Does San Francisco Require?

August 11, 2021

I made a quick instagram post this afternoon to explain how the state law AB2345 increased the number of homes being built in the development at 2588 Mission Street, right next door to Vida with a mailing address of 45 Bartlett.