About Francis G. Bautista

When you hire Francis G. Bautista to help you sell or find you a home, you are working with a knowledgeable individual that will work in your best interest. She attended San Diego State University where she earned an Art degree with an emphasis in Interior Design. During the summers and after college, she worked for her family who own a construction company whereby she managed the office. She met and married her college sweet heart in San Diego and moved to San Francisco in 1994. Upon moving to San Francisco she landed a job with the prestigious construction company, Plant Construction where she worked as an Administrative assistant. She then went on to work for BCCI. Because of her extensive construction background, she understands the methodology of building a home. Given her education in interior design, she understands aesthetics and the importance of staging and what it takes to stage and successfully sell a home. She communicates in a knowledgeable manner and will work honestly and smart on your behalf. She is tenacious, making her a great negotiator and because of her work ethic she will work relentlessly on your behalf.

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Here is a selection of recent posts by Francis G. Bautista:

Short sale?

May 12, 2009 · Francis G. Bautista · 6 Comments

What is the ubiquitous term: short sale mean? Many people may have an idea of what that term means, the following is a condensed version of a short sale. A short sale is when the owner of a property is upside down meaning they owe more than what their property is worth and they cannot refinance for that exact reason. They have fallen behind on there payments in many cases due to a jump in interest rate or loss of job. One option is to short sale the property and attempt to sell it before it goes into foreclosure. A short sale may satisfy a sellers outstanding debt (if the seller did not pull equity) and is not as bad as a foreclosure for their credit. The operative words are ”as bad” I want to be clear it will negatively impact the sellers credit to some degree. Read more

Sunnyside…a little neighborhood in San Francisco

April 9, 2009 · Francis G. Bautista · 6 Comments

I share with you all a quaint little place in San Francisco called Sunnyside. It is nestled alongside Glen Park and highway 280. The story is that the name Sunnyside came about when the developers were marketing this area. They wanted to attract buyers to this (kinda) foggy part of town so they came up with the clever name of Sunnyside. It has a gorgeous view of the Brisbane Mountains. It is a small neighborhood, but conveniently located and easily accessible to all parts of San Francisco. The commercial strip if you will, is mainly along Monterey Blvd where there are several restaurants and a small but convenient Safeway grocery store. The Glen Park neighborhood is also so close that Sunnyside residents can easily walk to the great restaurants like, Chenery Park or Sangha among others for a nice dinner. The recent opening of Canyon grocery store has also been a great addition. The Glen Park BART station is conveniently a quick walk away as well. Read more

What lays behind the front door?

March 9, 2009 · Francis G. Bautista · 7 Comments

Have you ever wondered how people live? I have always been fascinated by the interior of homes, what lies inside and how people live. Perhaps its my education and background in interior design/art history or maybe curiosity.

Well, boy was I taken aback and surprised to see what I found in this one particular home in Daly City. It was new on the market, a short sale so I previewed it for my clients prior to showing it on Sunday. The listing agent did forewarn me that the home was in shambles. And Yes it was a mess, however I did not make it down to the garage/basement that day because it was dark and the electricity was shut off and boy was I in for a big surprise. Read more

Benefits of staging!

February 1, 2009 · Francis G. Bautista · 7 Comments

After writing my blog on “What is staging?” I am following up with the benefits of staging and the return in dollars to the seller. After some thought, I called a friend, Yvette Thoma, who was a San Bruno Prudential Realtor and who has gone on to successfully open “Let’s Stage it” a local staging company.

She was kind to provide me with some real numbers and facts. Per Yvette Thoma “Out of the last 25 homes staged in 2008, “Let’s Stage it” clients in San Francisco recieved 3% above average market asking price and in some cases 8% above asking. The homes also sold in half the time.” Per Yvette “the cost of staging is much less than your first price reduction!” Lastly “Staging is not a expense it is an investment and is tax deductible.” Read more

What is Staging?

November 24, 2008 · Francis G. Bautista · 7 Comments

Staging is when a home is furnished and decorated before it is put on the market for sale. A staged home that is well done will highlight each room, but not crowd it. The following are several questions that I will attempt to address, like: How much does it cost? How long will it be furnished for? Who pays for it? Will it yield the seller more money at the end of the sale?

Staging a home can cost any where from several hundred dollars to thousands depending on size of home, services provided and the specifics of each contract. The details of the services you expect from your stager must be outlined in the contract before you sign the dotted line. Staging companies will normally have a minimum time period (days/weeks) that a potential client should fully understand. The cost really depends on exactly how many rooms they (stager) are furnishing and for how long. The contract should stipulate several important items like exactly what time and date the furniture will be installed and removed, what would it cost if you wanted to extend or adjust the time period of your contract?, and who is responsible for the furniture while it sits in your home? It is also important to ask, when does the staging company expect to get paid? Read more

Who is responsible for the expense of a new fence?

October 28, 2008 · Francis G. Bautista · Comment here

Who is responsible for the expense of a new fence? It can be negotiated between the buyer and seller at the time of sale. If you’ve owned your home and your fence needs to be completely redone, it could be discussed between neighbors and each could contribute if they want a finished look on their visible side. Though it may be the responsibility of each owner to contribute to the cost of a fence, neighbors are not always willing to contribute to that responsibility. When we bought our house it had a fence that was partially functional. By partially, I mean that the very back section of the fence was new and sections of the side fence were “original” (kind for dilapidated. Read more

Market Analysis – Taking stock of what’s right with the United States

October 15, 2008 · Francis G. Bautista · 2 Comments

“Taking stock of what’s right with the United States” is an article that Dean Rizzi forwarded to us all. It is a fascinating article in that it outlines and takes note of 10 positive and great things about our country. With the current wall street market in a tizzy and the election mud slinging dominating the air waves not to mention the economic and housing crisis, it is easy to lose sight and forget that we live in a great country. Because this is an election year….a brighter and more positive direction for our country would be nice as well. Read more