About San Francisco's Inner Richmond

The Richmond District's flat blocks and big homes make it one of San Francisco's most family-friendly neighborhoods. Want to learn more about the Richmond District? Call Cece Blase of Paragon Real Estate at 415-577-0809.

Do You Consider San Francisco Real Estate a House or Your Home?

Times change, but not always for the best. Consider the change we've seen in attitudes toward San Francisco real estate over the last few decades.

Owners used to love their homes because they were their safe havens. Many now only worry about whether or not their houses will appreciate enough in value to allow them to refinance to buy luxury vacations in Hawaii or a new car.

What's your stance on the San Francisco real estate you own or wish to own some day? Is it a house or a home to you? There's no right or wrong answer to this question, simply a varying point of view.

It's a house if you:

•· Bought it because you want to build equity

•· Value it most because of its monetary value

•· Worry primarily about it because it might lose some of its value in today's market

•· Appreciate it if it gives you short term profit

•· Like the neighborhood because it increases the market value of your property

•· Plan to sell when you can make the biggest profit

It's a home if you:

•· Bought it because you want to build a happy life there

•· Value it most because of its emotional value

•· Worry primarily about it because without it you wouldn't have a roof over your head

•· Appreciate it if it gives you long term profit

•· Like the neighborhood because of the people who live there

•· Plan to sell when your lifestyle needs change

Personally, we are nostalgic for the days when a house was called a home because of the love that was inside.

Whether you're interested in buying real estate as an investment or a home, Patten and Monfredini can help you achieve your goals. Give us a call today at 415-345-3133 or email us at bpatten@pacunion.com.

Links:

Equity

http://www.ehow.com/how_6058980_calculate-right-interest-real-estate.html

Market value

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-market-value.htm

Free San Francisco Home Search

http://www.SFPropertyFinder.com