Here are some useful resources to help educate you about buying and selling real estate in San Francisco. If you are looking for a resource that is not included below, please contact me.  I look forward to assisting you.


Laura's Business Directory - I have compiled a spreadsheet of all the contractors and other real estate related resources that I have either used myself or that have been recommended to me by clients. Download Excel Spreadsheet


Mortgage Calculators - This web site includes several different calculators including a basic mortgage calculator and one that compares renting vs. buying. However, I recommend speaking with a mortgage broker to help you determine what rates and types of loans you can actually qualify for. VISIT SITE


Mortgage Broker - I highly recommend talking to Cecelia Tyeskey to help you figure out how much you want to spend on your home purchase and to get pre-approved for a loan. Cecelia pre-approved my husband and I when we purchased our house and also handled our refinance when the rates came down briefly this past fall. We had a great experience working with her.


Cecelia Tyeskey
Guarantee Mortgage
phone: 415.345.4362
email: ceceliat@pacbell.net
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Credit Scores and How They Are Calculated - Credit scores affect whether you can get credit and what interest rates lenders charge you.
Check your credit score at myfico.com
Download PDF to learn how your scores are calculated


Real Estate Glossary of Terms - This web site includes hundreds of useful real estate terms, including the top 20 terms used by home buyers. VISIT SITE

Liquefaction Susceptibility Map

Tenancy in Common (TIC) Information - Here are several articles you can download to learn more about TIC's and condo conversion:

Condominium Conversion in San Francisco

Tenancy In Common Questions and Answers

Evictions and Landlord/Tenant Matters


San Francisco neighborhood guide - Zephyr Real Estate has created a great neighborhood guide with maps, videos, market trends, available properties and more. VISIT SITE


Mayor's Office of Housing Program - The Mayor's Office of Housing offers a variety of assistance programs to low and moderate first time homebuyers in the purchase of affordable property in San Francisco. VISIT SITE


SF Muni Trip Planner - This is a great website that helps you figure out public transportation routes, such as how you would get from your new home to work. It also includes all the SF muni routes and schedules. VISIT SITE


Crime Statistics by District/ Crime Maps - These statistics are provided by the City and County of San Francisco Police Department. VISIT SITE


Real Estate Attorneys - I highly recommend contacting a real estate attorney if you have questions about TIC's, condo conversions and tenant issues such as owner move in evictions. Jeff Woo is an excellent attorney who has helped some of my clients with their tenant issues. Andy Sirkin and David Gellman are also  well respected attorneys in San Francisco who specialize
in TIC issues.

Jeffery P. Woo, Esq.
Sedgwick
phone: 415.781.7900
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Andy Sirkin
phone: 415.738.8545
email: dasirkin@earthlink.net
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David Gellman  
Goldstein, Gellman, Melostad, Gibson and Harris, LLP
phone: 415.673.5600
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How to maximize your return on investment when selling your home -  This article highlights the importance of staging your home in order to appeal to the broadest possible range of buyers. VISIT SITE