Cleanup is amazing.....just throw away the paper towels you cooked on top of :))

Right now there does seem to be some "soft spots" in the market however, but it could be attributed to the holidays etc. 

Diagonal lines in photos help draw the viewer in.For the kitchen, take away the towels and stuff on the counter.

and why i don't agree with those that say a personal home is  a liability.. those liabilities have made me more than 2 mil in tax free gains since i bought my first house in Milpitas in 1978.. for 81k.. and it was new construction Shapell home which bay area folks know they build a nice home.but I like many others have my frugal peccadilloes  i was tearing paper towels in half before they finally got smart and perforated them that way..

Paper Towels (two rolls) ($2-$3 bucks)Toilet Paper (4 pack) (for when moving people forget the basics during a move)Hand Soap ($1.79 I think)Dish Soap ($2.00 or less Dawn)I spent maybe $60 on all of it max.

Some lenders also don't do credit pulls, or they only do soft pulls, but this seems to be a minority.Your other option is to work with a broker for your loan needs. 

Condos in certain parts of the city at certain price points are really soft right now, such as Petworth north up to the border, EOTR, Hill East to name a few in the lower price points.

I had an agent that specializes in property in the MB, PB, La Jolla area look at some pricing for me to see if anything is even getting a little 'soft'. 

Please don't confuse this for being soft. 

I am familiar with his work, families know each other the whole nine.I financed it with hard money, front loaded the construction contract (So we could get ahead concerning draws) and spotted contractor 15k out of pocket to get through soft cost and get the project rolling.