San Francisco Real Estate Blog

Yerba Buena's October Is About to Split in Two

September 10, 2026

Should I Sell Before Buying, or Buy First?

Sean Mamola  |  September 9, 2026

Sell first or buy first? A 2026 guide for San Francisco move-up sellers.

How to Sell a Tenant-Occupied Condo in San Francisco

Sean Mamola  |  September 8, 2026

Selling a San Francisco condo with tenants in place: your options in 2026.

Should I Sell My Condo As-Is or Renovate First?

Sean Mamola  |  September 5, 2026

As-is or renovate before selling? A 2026 decision guide for SF condo sellers.

Capital Gains Tax When Selling Your San Francisco Home

Sean Mamola  |  September 4, 2026

Capital gains on a San Francisco home sale, explained for 2026 sellers.

What's New On Upper Fillmore: A Lower Pacific Heights Field Guide For Fall 2026

Sean Mamola  |  September 3, 2026

One investor now controls eleven storefronts across three blocks. The restaurant announcements are the visible part.

How Much Does It Cost to Sell a Condo in San Francisco?

Sean Mamola  |  September 3, 2026

The real costs of selling a San Francisco condo in 2026, broken down.

How to Appeal Your San Francisco Property Tax Assessment

Sean Mamola  |  September 2, 2026

How to challenge an over-assessment on your San Francisco home in 2026.

Paying Over Asking Is Not the Same as Overpaying

Sean Mamola  |  September 1, 2026

The list price was never the price, and in a city clearing 26 percent over ask, "over asking" has stopped measuring anything useful.

What Changed on Fillmore Street and in Japantown in 2026, and What It Means for Property Owners

Sean Mamola  |  August 27, 2026

The restaurant openings got the attention. The building purchases behind them are the actual story.

Slow Sanchez Street: What Noe Valley's Permanent Slow Street Means for Buyers and Sellers

Sean Mamola  |  August 20, 2026

A pandemic barricade became city policy, and the neighbors ended up building more of it than the city did.

41% of U.S. Listings Have Cut Their Price. In San Francisco, It's 18%.

Sean Mamola  |  August 17, 2026

While the nation softens, San Francisco is cutting prices at half the national rate, and condos are the one segment quietly handing buyers a little leverage.

The San Francisco Condo Market Is Quietly Catching Up

Sean Mamola  |  August 14, 2026

The single-family houses got the headlines for years, but as of July it is the condo market that has quietly turned, with the branded high-rises leading the charge.

In Civic Center, Wednesday Is the Day That Actually Matters

Sean Mamola  |  August 13, 2026

The concerts get the City Hall press releases, but the farmers market and the library's Wednesday step sale are what make Fulton Plaza tick.

What's New On Polk Street: A Russian Hill Field Guide For Summer 2026

Sean Mamola  |  August 6, 2026

The two-block stretch of Polk that reorganized Russian Hill's daily errands, and the legacy spots holding the line.