Bay Area Real Estate & Local Newsletter
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GENERAL NEWS
REAL ESTATE NEWS IN SAN FRANCISCO
The Future of Real Estate after the Pandemic
Will the housing market ever be the same after the pandemic? The Real Estate industry is on lockdown. As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, it is uncertain how long our economy will remain locked down. Including what the lasting toll on how we live, work, and interact with one another will be.
For now, virtual tours are a very effective way to showcase properties. Once the lockdown is lifted, it is expected that Real Estate will recover fairly quickly. Since many people have realized the true value of housing. By the end of the year, we can expect to be back to normal. The
new normal as they say.
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SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY
Q1 2020: REAL ESTATE SNAPSHOT
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California’s supply of available housing decreased in March from the prior month as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to disrupt the economy and the housing market. Potential home sellers are holding off listing their properties on the market as uncertainty about the future economic/market conditions remains.
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How to Acquire New Skills While at Home
People are using the self-isolation time to build their skill sets. Devoting some of quarantine time to self-education. During this economic uncertainty, learning a new skill can help bolster your skills and cope with anxiety engendered by the epidemic.
Digital Courses are becoming in demand. You can learn different skills in the comfort of your own home. Learning a new language, cooking, computer programming, painting, and photography are just some of the top enrolled classes according to online statistics. Virtual learning is the new normal.
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Just make sure to be consistently motivated. Even if you have chosen a course that is perfectly suited to your goals, you may find your initial enthusiasm evaporates and your discipline trails off.
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KEEPING THE CREATIVITY
AT HOME
A CREATIVE QUARANTINE GUIDE TO STAYING INSPIRED
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CREATE MUSIC PLAYLISTS
Having playlists for every type of mood can set the tone for whatever output you're creating. Instead of playing songs on shuffle, curate mood playlists that flow well.
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN YOUR INTERESTS
Are you into film, psychology or art? Gather interesting articles, videos and content online about topics that interest you and learn about them.
DO QUICK AND SIMPLE WORKOUTS
Exercise keeps you fit and gives you that much needed endorphin rush to make you more pumped to finish work.
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KNOW WHEN TO CONNECT AND UNPLUG
Staying at home can lead to hours of endless procrastination, especially online. Set times that you should be focused on working and set times for rest.
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COMFORT FOOD RECIPES DURING THE LOCKDOWN
DURING THESE STRESSFUL TIMES, HAVING COMFORT FOOD GIVES US RELIEF FROM THE STRESS OF UNCERTAINTY AND ISOLATION.
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Bibimbap
Serves 4
125g long-grain rice
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
150g carrots, cut into matchsticks
200g beansprouts
200g young-leaf spinach
250g ground beef
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
4 eggs
2 tbsp chili sauce
Heat half the sesame oil in a large wok or frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the carrots and mushrooms and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes. Stir-fry the courgette and beansprouts for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the spinach to wilt, then season to taste. Cook the ground beef. Stir in the soy sauce, vinegar and cooked veg. Fry eggs with slightly runny yolk. Top the bowl of rice with the veg, beef, egg and a drizzle of chili sauce.
Smoky Tomato Soup
Serves 4
1 onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp tomato purée
2 tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
2x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
250ml vegetable stock
1 tsp runny honey
Mist a large pan with cooking spray and place on a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook together for 5-6 minutes until softened. Add the tomato purée, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper. Cook until the purée has darkened slightly. Add the chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock and honey, and stir well to combine. Lower the heat and cook until slightly thickened. Blitz the soup with a food processor.
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FEATURED LISTING
COLDWELL BANKER LISTING OF THE MONTH
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10 Alta Madera Ave,
Carmel, CA
6 beds 7 baths
261,360
sq ft
Located amongst the rolling hillsides of world-renowned Tehama Golf Club resides this 6-acre gated estate in Carmel Valley featuring stunning contemporary design and an impressive list of amenities. Through the front door you will note the large scale of the exterior matches the grandness of the interior. The open floor plan flows effortlessly between the living room, dining room, kitchen, and through to the luxurious pool house and outdoor kitchen equipped with BBQ and custom-built pizza oven. The oversized heated pool offers a stunning and private setting to entertain large groups and host events and the 2-bedroom guest house affords a separate retreat with full kitchen and bath. Car enthusiasts will also delight in the combined 9+ car garage space plus generous uncovered parking. Positioned just a couple minutes from the Carmel Valley gate and offering captivating views of the Santa Lucia mountains, this is where sunny and serene Carmel Valley meets contemporary, luxurious living.
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SF HISTORY
KNOW MORE ABOUT HISTORY OF SAN FRANCISCO
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The
Spanish flu began to appear in San Francisco during the fall of 1918. The first documented case was in late September; by mid-October, the city had more than 2,000 cases. The city's Board of Health enacted various measures to try to curb the disease, such as banning gatherings, closing schools and theaters, and warning citizens to avoid crowds.
More than 45,000 people were infected and around 3,000 died in San Francisco's Spanish Flu outbreak in 1918-19. San Francisco suffered a second peak of Spanish Flu cases and deaths after ending social distancing too soon, just a month after it was introduced.
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