Alice Karsevar - Real Estate Agent

Alice Karsevar - Real Estate Agent Top-ranked rising star Realtor. Trusted by SF Bay Area home buyers and sellers since 2016. As seen o Looking for a property? A place to call home or a condo?

Looking to sell and make your listing appealing to buyers? Since 2016, I've been helping home buyers and sellers on top-performing teams in the Bay Area. Also cohost of one of the largest meetups for SF Bay Area real estate owners / investors with 1,100+ members. For help finding the perfect dream home or selling your property, just drop me a line. Would love to work with you or your friends! Spec

ializing in:
- Offers
- Negotiation
- First-time home buyers
- Step-by-step guidance
- Home / condo purchasing
- Investments
- Staging homes / preparing for sale
- Marketing for selling homes in the Bay Area

Down-to-earth, no frills, no hard selling-- it's all about finding you the perfect situation that matches your needs and wants. CalBRE: #2014931

Congratulations to D (name hidden for privacy) on his new coastal home in the Peninsula (Bay Area, CA)! 😍There were mult...
11/19/2025

Congratulations to D (name hidden for privacy) on his new coastal home in the Peninsula (Bay Area, CA)! 😍

There were multiple offers. He had been looking for a very long time and found a wonderful place complete with an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) and incredible outdoor space for friends and more.

Not only that he got a wonderful price for such a great remodeled space. $1.25MM

[REAL ESTATE / HOME RELATED - NEW LAWS (!) SUMMARY]I've been very active on my own personal real estate endeavors but ba...
08/13/2024

[REAL ESTATE / HOME RELATED - NEW LAWS (!) SUMMARY]
I've been very active on my own personal real estate endeavors but back and helping people sell / buy again! (If you know anyone interested - would be honored for a referral!)
+We have active listings too if you know anyone in SF / Pacifica / HMB looking! (Photos of one of the wonderful condos for sale attached here.)

SOME THINGS you won't (easily) read anywhere below!

🏡🏡🏡NAR Settlement comes into effect August 17th🏡🏡🏡
I have been in MANY meetings / read all sorts on this that are NO where online (currently).

The TL;DR: "Sellers felt forced to cover the buy-side of selling their home. So total commission was 5-6% [usually]. Split b/t both buy and list agent"
Technically: Sellers were never forced to do this, but, *cough* that's why this settlement has occurred.
Reality 2: If you've ever bought you know there are 1000 fees and the last thing you want as a seller is someone not buying for full price because you didn't want to throw them a bone on their agent's fee.
Reality 3: Agent fees are high (talk to me more about that I have some exciting things to tell you :))

🏡🏡🏡What this means for home sellers🏡🏡🏡
- Compensation is split out now in the contract. Sellers specifically state what they're paying their list-agent.
- Sellers can optionally compensate the buy-side, usually in a separate agreement of the broker (agent's team).
- Sellers COULD alternatively tell their list-agent to tell a buy-agent to add in compensation as a "concession".
- Many are trying to say "business as usual" in the industry, But to me this doesn't seem 100%. Eg - As an agent, we will now call and ask each other what the compensation is if the seller will cover buy-side too.
- You can't advertise I COVER BUYER FEE in the MLS / listings. Has to be "off the MLS" (so can't just throw that on Zillow since Zillow gets listings from the MLS - agents have to ask and then get the scoop to the buyer).

🏡🏡🏡For home buyers🏡🏡🏡
- To view a home (not an open house) you need a written agreement w/ an agent.
- It will state compensation you will pay (if the seller will not cover , so your agent has to ask the other agent if they'll cover cause it won't be easy to see in the MLS where agents look, bizarre but ok. eg - you can have an email that says it but it can't be in the MLS.)
- You can ask the seller cover the commission as. "concession" if they aren't (but they may not want to)
- Your buy-agent will only get up to the amount you and them agree to. So, even if the sell side says "I'll give your buy-agent 3%!!" If you have an agreement that says 2.5% then that's the max they can get.

Not a lawyer, but hope that helps you!!!

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Plugs:
500+ Homes Sold Team
#1 Independent Brokerage along the Bay Area SF coast
Ocean Blue Real Estate
Realtor
DRE #02014931

SWIPE LEFT ⬅️ Before & After Long overdue thank you for redoing our entire backyard. Design, drawing, material, & contr...
08/06/2024

SWIPE LEFT ⬅️ Before & After
Long overdue thank you for redoing our entire backyard.

Design, drawing, material, & contractor selection- everything from demo, to drainage, to the finest tiles, to irrigation, to the finest turf & 2 grape vines. And finally, the fence. Which turns out is critical to keep deer from getting all over the turf / eating all the grapes.

+ featuring new planters built by Dave last weekend 🪴

Not shown: the BBQ-ready trex deck of (longer lasting wood), side yard, front yard, and more!

Bay Area homes / hillside landscaping.📍 Belmont, CA
07/25/2024

Bay Area homes / hillside landscaping.
📍 Belmont, CA

Just listed!Beautiful San Francisco studio condo.99 walk score 🤩 Open house this Saturday from 12-2pm.$425k askingGreat ...
11/04/2023

Just listed!
Beautiful San Francisco studio condo.
99 walk score 🤩
Open house this Saturday from 12-2pm.
$425k asking
Great condo unit on the top floor.

Listed with Ocean Blue Real Estate & David Oliphant 🎉

Just listed!Beautiful studio in San Francisco.$425k askingMove-in ready99 Walk score Open house this weekend! Saturday 1...
11/04/2023

Just listed!
Beautiful studio in San Francisco.
$425k asking
Move-in ready
99 Walk score

Open house this weekend!
Saturday 12-2pm
With .realestate &

Our listing is live!Terrifically-located home very close to the beach. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a backyard for your h...
04/23/2023

Our listing is live!

Terrifically-located home very close to the beach. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a backyard for your hobbies. 🏝️

Great turn out at the first open house! Thanks to all those who stopped by 💐

My team also has a bunch of other listings in and around the area if you know anyone looking. ✨

http://www.1409peraltaroad.com/

With broker and .realestate 🏡 🎉


⭐️ Our listing is live ⭐️ Terrifically-located home very close to the beach. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a backyard for ...
04/23/2023

⭐️ Our listing is live ⭐️
Terrifically-located home very close to the beach. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a backyard for your hobbies. 🏝️

Great turn out at the first open house! Thanks to all those who stopped by 💐

My team also has a bunch of other listings in and around the area if you know anyone looking. ✨

http://www.1409peraltaroad.com/

With broker David Oliphant and Ocean Blue Real Estate 🏡 🎉

Bay Area Home seller tips:Did you know that the sewer lateral inspection can happen on the roof if you don’t want them g...
04/20/2023

Bay Area Home seller tips:
Did you know that the sewer lateral inspection can happen on the roof if you don’t want them going through the toilet / front yard?
(Not always but it is possible. Required compliance by most counties.)

✨And—> Coming this weekend:
Selling an amazingly-located home in Pacifica with David Oliphant @ Ocean Blue Real Estate — walking distance to the beach. 🏝️
Will be posting the website with the beautiful photos + details soon.

Happy Easter! 🐣 ⛪️ He has risen!
04/09/2023

Happy Easter! 🐣 ⛪️
He has risen!

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