Kathy Wall

Brisbane – Missing the Boat…
August 15, 2010 · · 5 Comments

Many home buyers and Realtors are missing the boat when it comes to  a nearby town that offers great weather, lots of amenities and darned good real estate prices.     I’m talking about the little community of  Brisbane.   It is located 10 minutes (or less, if you drive like me!) from the airport and  is only 10 minutes to downtown San Francisco.   Yet, hardly anyone even knows of  it’s existence.

Brisbane is a hidden gem here on the Peninsula.    It is located on the side of San Bruno Mountain between San Francisco and South San Francisco.     There are only 3,597 residents, which makes it one of the smallest communities in the area.     It is very unlike your typical suburb in that it has a hodgepodge of all types of architecture, from shacks to mansions, with very few ranch style homes.    Many of the homes have great views of the Bay and downtown San Francisco.

The people of the community are almost as diverse as the architecture.     Living in the town are world renowned film makers, rocket scientists, artists and musicians…all living happily amongst all of us regular folks.     Brisbane is known as the “City of the Stars” because for over 65 years the residents have put up stars on their homes during the holiday season and even have a “Festival of Stars” each year.      Read more

Jean Joh

Do Home Sellers Want to Hear the Truth?
November 24, 2008 · · 9 Comments

On first impulse, most homeowners would say that, of course, they want their agents to tell them “the whole truth and nothing but” when it comes to the sale of their home.  But do they really?  There is a common mistake that home sellers make:  choosing a real estate agent based on the price that the agent says they can get for the home.  Don’t make this common mistake!   

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PruCalVoices

Welcome to PruVoices!
July 2, 2008 · · 2 Comments

Welcome to PruVoices, a real estate blog sponsored by Prudential California Realty located in San Bruno, California. We are here to talk with you about all sorts of real estate related topics and hope you join in on our conversations on all things real estate!

Our topics include:

Bay Area neighborhood news and events. The San Mateo Peninsula areas we cover include Daly City, Brisbane, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Pacifica, Millbrae, Burlingame, San Mateo, Belmont, San Carlos, and Redwood City.

Local real estate trends such as the amount of homes on the market versus recent sales. What is affecting real estate prices in your neighborhood?

Marketing your home. Let’s talk about great ways to get your home sold and how to get top dollar.

Real estate finance topics include current interest rates, pre-qualifying for home financing and FICO scores and loan programs such as FHA loans, first-time home buyer programs, CalVet, and some of the more local programs.

Real estate in the news, a place to express your opinion and leave comments about real estate articles in the news and on the web.

 Frequently asked questions is another category that should help some of those who are too shy to ask!

We look forward to connecting with buyers, seller, and agents alike. We welcome all comments on our posts. Please don’t be shy to ask a question. That is how we all learn!

Our goal is to continue to provide information and engage in conversations about different areas in the Bay Area that you would like to buy, sell or simply talk about. We are very excited that you found us so leave us a comment and we will respond promptly!

Thank you for joining us!

 

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