Journal & Insights
Notes on San Francisco real estate strategy: market shifts, Proposition 19, downsizing, estate and trust sales, and the neighborhoods that continue to outperform. Written for owners, buyers, and the professionals who advise them.
Market Insight
March 4, 2026
6 min read
Inventory is tightening in Pacific Heights and Presidio Heights while buyer confidence returns at the $5M+ tier. Here is what sellers and buyers should know for the year ahead.
Read the full post →Prop 19 & Transitions
February 18, 2026
5 min read
Proposition 19 can preserve decades of Prop 13 savings, but the two-year window, sequencing, and paperwork are unforgiving. Here are the mistakes I see most often.
Read the full post →Downsizing
January 27, 2026
7 min read
The best downsizing moves are not about square footage, they are about matching how you actually live now. A practical guide for longtime San Francisco owners.
Read the full post →Estate Valuation
January 9, 2026
6 min read
Fiduciary sales require a different playbook than typical listings. A working guide for probate and trust attorneys engaging real estate counsel.
Read the full post →Neighborhoods
December 15, 2025
5 min read
Over any 20-year window, Pacific Heights has outperformed the rest of San Francisco on price appreciation and volatility. The reasons are structural, and they are not changing.
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