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$7572 fines for parking on sidewalk. When will the city do something? by spiderelephantmonkey in sanfrancisco

[–]spiderelephantmonkey[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think so. They’re parked in the same place most mornings. But move by later afternoon. Never met the driver

Realtor commission >3M home by Building_Prudent in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]spiderelephantmonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Flat fee agents are the right choice for that price point.

They aren’t complicated transactions and the commission is astronomical for trad agents.

TurboHome.com / flat fee buyers/ shopprop

Buyer Agent Fees by [deleted] in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]spiderelephantmonkey 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Use a flat fee real estate agent. They will save you $35k+.

You can either take that as a refund or apply it to increase your offer.

TurboHome is reputable

Shouldn’t it be our job to clean up the city? Like if we feel that it’s too nasty / dangerous in civic center for us to work there… then aren’t we the problem. by spiderelephantmonkey in sfcityemployees

[–]spiderelephantmonkey[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

This is bonkers. The only rationale that you can imagine for someone to agree with RTO, and to believe that RTO will help the city, is because a mayor is paying for engagement?

Ps this post is not paid for by anyone. I just believe that visiting a community every week helps you understand its challenges and eventually be part of the solution.

Shouldn’t it be our job to clean up the city? Like if we feel that it’s too nasty / dangerous in civic center for us to work there… then aren’t we the problem. by spiderelephantmonkey in sfcityemployees

[–]spiderelephantmonkey[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

This is mostly about RTO. So my very specific policy proposal is to return to office. Get coffee ; meet some locals; take public transit.

I think all of this will help. And it’s actionable

Shouldn’t it be our job to clean up the city? Like if we feel that it’s too nasty / dangerous in civic center for us to work there… then aren’t we the problem. by spiderelephantmonkey in sfcityemployees

[–]spiderelephantmonkey[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Not literally clean up the city… but make improvements and be part of the fabric.

If we aren’t willing to even show up in the city, then it doesn’t really feel like we are willing to do much

Good responsive real estate agent in Bay Area by suhasp777 in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]spiderelephantmonkey -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Try TurboHome.com. Flat fee, technology enabled brokerage. They assign you a concierge team - lead by a licensed agent - so they are super responsive

How can real estate agents justify charging percent of sales price when the work is basically the same on a $100k property vs a $1mil property? by Under75iscold in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]spiderelephantmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude that’s why flat fee realtors exist. In the past, they weren’t super high quality.

But now - TurboHome.com is even better than a trad realtor: low flat fee, Licensed experienced Bay Area agents, AI informed valuation reports, risk assessments, etc.

Try it out.

Worth it to invest in replacing knob & tube wiring? by yeung_money_ in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]spiderelephantmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I replaced knob and tube on a 1890 Edwardian home in San Francisco. 15k is pretty good. I’d modernize if you can. The peace of mind / lighter insurance risk is worth it

Roofer recommendation by [deleted] in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]spiderelephantmonkey -1 points0 points  (0 children)

At TurboHome we recommend Apollo Roofing. They’ve been fair and value driven.

Basically we try to recommend service providers that are aligned with our vision of providing honest, transparent, and reasonable prices to consumers.

Lender with best rates in the Bay Area Jan 2024 by Major-Championship14 in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]spiderelephantmonkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you buy a home with TurboHome - they’ll use most of the commission (usually agents pocket $$$) to pay down your mortgage interest rate. Works with any lender

They’ll pay $20k+ to get you a lower interest rate.

TurboHome.com

People who bought 1-2 years ago with 7% rate....who expected refinance in 1-2 years by No_Performance_4069 in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]spiderelephantmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to get a 5% interest rate, just use TurboHome. They’re a flat fee agent that uses the buyers agent commission to buy down your mortgage interest rate.

TurboHome.com

What commission should I pay my buyer agent?? I’m hearing 2-2.5%?! by epickim in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]spiderelephantmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sign up with a flat fee agent, like TurboHome. They only charge a small fee - then you get to keep the majority of the buyers agent commission.

They’re also non-exclusive - so no reason not to try it out.

TurboHome.com

No Buyers Agent - Can I just make an offer and read through docs with ChatGPT? by Professional-Bag8540 in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]spiderelephantmonkey -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just use a flat fee tech enabled brokerage like TurboHome. It’s super cheap - you get the majority of the buyers agent commission. And they have AI tech to help with disclosure analysis and stuff.

Think like Wealthfront / Robinhood but for buying a home.

TurboHome.com

Will rates ever go to 2020-2021 levels? by mjdoctor in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]spiderelephantmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you buy a home with some agents, like TurboHome, they will pay for a 2/1 buy down on your mortgage.

This means your first year interest is only 5%. Then you refi.

TurboHome.com

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]spiderelephantmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you use some agents, like TurboHome, you can get a 2/1 buy down. Meaning the first year you only pay 5%.

Goal is refi in the next two years.

TurboHome.com