Selling and Buying Off Market

This beautiful Dogpatch condominium was sold off market. Our buyers were able to preempt the process and avoid a bidding war. The sellers were able to save on staging and complete the sale sooner.

In San Francisco’s competitive real estate market, many buyers are exhausted from competing against multiple offers, rushing through disclosure packages, and losing out on homes they love. Increasingly, the buyers who succeed are the ones working behind the scenes with well-connected local agents and off-market opportunities.

We recently helped our clients purchase this beautiful condominium in Dogpatch through an off-market strategy. They had originally been interested in a nearby unit with the identical floor plan, but that property went into contract almost immediately after the first weekend on the market.

Instead of putting our clients in another stressful bidding situation, we pivoted to a similar unit that was expected to become available soon. We knew about the opportunity because the listing agent had reached out to discuss the market and comparable sales in the building — including units we had successfully listed and sold ourselves.

That kind of access only comes from being deeply involved in the neighborhood and maintaining strong relationships with other agents.

Our clients viewed the property, loved it, and we negotiated a fair price based on the pending sale of the comparable unit. Three weeks later, I was handing them the keys.

For buyers, off-market opportunities can mean less competition, more time to think clearly, and a smoother path to getting the right home. For sellers, they can create a more discreet and efficient sale with qualified buyers already in place.

If you’re tired of feeling like just another number in a crowded field, let’s talk about strategies that go beyond what’s publicly available online.