[Joan Kerrey]

When we sold our house in the Bay Area

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Bay area values are unique and can vary considerably. Much depends on exactly where in the bay area one lives and in San Francisco particularly block to block varies.

Having lived in the house for 30 years, has it been updated or will it be a handyman’s special? With bay area prices sky high, even in this period, often buyers shelling out $500,000 or more aren’t going to get exited about an old house that needs work. The market narrows to fewer buyers.

Get several opinions for more complete advice and go over agent resumes and recent sales. Consider staging the house and clean out the 30 years of junk that has probably accumulated over the years.

[svcw]

We were in Sunnyvale, in an Eichler.
You are so correct, reduce what you have in the house 80% at least. Stage using common sense.
We sold four years ago at the peak, received an unbelievable price.
In Santa Barbara now, see adds for houses at 2.5mil that are fixers. Lucky to be buying a nice condo (short sale) never do that again.
Thanks for the advice/info. I sure hope the poster figures it out.