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claudia lee — real estate insider, San Francisco

A home is the biggest purchase most of us will ever make. It's also where your life happens.

Claudia Lee

Claudia Lee

Buying in San Francisco is competitive and overwhelming, and the stakes are real. It's the morning light you'll wake up to, the walk you'll take a thousand times, the front door that starts to feel like yours, and the number that has to make sense on paper before it can make sense anywhere else. Selling means handing a place full of your memories to whoever comes next, and trusting someone to find the right next stewards for it. I don't take either lightly. You get my full attention, honest numbers, and a steady hand through every step. It's an honor to be the one walking beside you, and I treat it like one.

Find the place that feels right.

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Buying in SF

Pre-approval, broker tours, and what "over asking" actually means here. The free guide covers the whole timeline.

Buyer's guide

Selling in SF

Prep that moves the needle vs. money you'll never see again, and how pricing really works in this market.

Seller's guide

Can I even afford this?

Plug in your real numbers. Rent vs. own, side by side, down to what's left to live on. That's the number that matters.

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Claudia Leeclaudia lee — real estate insider, San Francisco

Helping you navigate San Francisco with knowledge, confidence, and a personal approach.

I grew up helping my grandma manage her East Bay rentals, hit an 815 credit score before 24, and competed on the US national karate team three times (calm under pressure is a real skill in a multiple-offer situation). I'd rather you understand your numbers than sign anything fast.

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