After a Bay Area fixer-upper sold for $1 million over asking, physician Andrew Orr realized how little he understood about the system behind the biggest financial decision of his life. In this solo introduction, Andrew shares why he earned a California real estate license, what he learned buying his first home, and why he created HouseCall SF to kick the tires on Bay Area real estate to better inform prospective homebuyers.

In This Episode

• Why Bay Area homebuying can feel uniquely confusing and high-stakes
• What Andrew learned from studying real estate and buying without an agent
• How HouseCall SF will help Bay Area homebuyers ask better questions, avoid costly surprises, and make informed decisions

Resources & Links

• Visit HouseCallSF.com to submit a question or suggest a future topic.
• S.F. homes are selling for $1 million over asking — San Francisco Chronicle
• A.I. Boom Upends San Francisco Housing Market — The New York Times

Music

• "Outside the Lines," courtesy of Riverside's license-free music library

Disclaimer

HouseCall SF is for general educational purposes only and does not provide legal, tax, financial, lending, or real estate advice. Andrew Orr holds a California real estate salesperson license but does not provide brokerage services through this podcast or in any other context. Nothing discussed herein or in any HouseCall SF production creates an agency, fiduciary, or other relationship. The views expressed herein are solely those of Andrew Orr, HouseCall SF, and its guests, and do not represent the views of other individual, entity, or institution. Please verify any information and consult a qualified real estate professional before making any real estate decisions.

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HouseCall SF is for educational purposes only and does not provide financial, legal, tax, or real estate advice.