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Investing in Real Estate: Why Technology is Your Friend

Posted by Janet Speer // April 19, 2017

Virtual reality, technology, and airplanes have all made it really easy to grow a business, go to school, and even invest in a home from across the county. The real estate sector is growing rapidly, and technology is only making it easier. In fact, SuperData forecasts that VR will grow in all sectors up to […]


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4 Worst Mistakes You Can Make When Investing in Real Estate

Posted by Janet Speer // April 17, 2017

There are many people that try to invest in real estate only to stumble and fall along the way. While it is something that seems simple from the outside, once you get an insider’s look at it, real estate investing is complicated and requires quite a bit of research. Unfortunately, people aren’t always willing to […]


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Local Architects Help to Rebuild Famous Shoeshine Stand

Posted by Janet Speer // April 14, 2017

If there is one thing that San Francisco has more than almost any other city in the world, it is local pride and determination to keep each other strong and to keep our history alive. That is why it shouldn’t come as a surprise that locals have teamed up help rebuild a shoeshine stand that […]


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Pier 29 Aims to Bring Community Together

Posted by Janet Speer // April 12, 2017

Back in April 2016, the Port Commission approved a 15-year lease of the historic building at Pier 29 that would become a gathering place for citizens and tourists to gather for coffee, shopping, local wares, and a bar. However, many people have noted that there hasn’t been any forward movement in the project. Some people […]


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Most Overlooked Real Estate Write Offs for Tax Season

Posted by Janet Speer // April 10, 2017

Tax season is coming to an end, and it is probably going to be one of the worst times of the year for almost everyone. If you are looking to keep your head above water in the last few weeks of tax season, or you just want to know if you are getting all of […]


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Tiny Homes: Big Problems

Posted by Janet Speer // April 7, 2017

For some people, it just seems silly: tiny houses. In a world where we are so addicted to the idea that bigger is better and more means we are more, some people are going in the opposite direction. For many, the niche market of tiny houses has proven to be something they want to be […]


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Upgrade Your Vacation Rental

Posted by Janet Speer // April 5, 2017

Many people like to invest in vacation rental homes because they feel there is a more consistent demand for the property. In fact, travelers are starting to choose vacation rentals over hotels because they tend to have more amenities, allow for more people, and makes many vacations more affordable. As a real estate investor who […]


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Top 5 Things to Know When Selling a Home

Posted by Janet Speer // March 26, 2017

It doesn’t matter if this is your first time selling your home or you have sold homes before, there are things that you need to know before you can just list your home – at least if you are serious about selling it. Many people think that it is as simple as listing a home, […]


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Habitat for Humanity Builds SF Homes

Posted by Janet Speer // February 22, 2017

The housing community in San Francisco has refocused is attention on creating spaces where people who haven’t had the luck or the opportunities that many of us have had, and they need help. That’s why it is so great that Habitat for Humanity, a housing nonprofit championed by President Jimmy Carter, has just finished a […]


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Real Estate Lead Generation 101

Posted by Janet Speer // September 13, 2016

What are the best real estate lead generation options today? Where and how can real estate agents, investors and other related industry professionals generate more leads for buying, selling and renting properties? What are some of the little known benefits, and pitfalls of common real estate lead generation channels today? Here are 12 ways for real estate […]


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