Alameda County

Dec
07

East Bay Realtors Come Together to Support the Victims of the Ghost Ship Fire in Oakland

Posted In: Alameda County, Arts and Entertainment, Community, Neighborhood Businesses, Oakland
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Our office, Berkeley Hills Realty, along with the entire East Bay community, is grieving the loss of 36 young lives in the recent massive warehouse Ghost Ship fire that occurred on December 2nd in the Fruitvale District of Oakland. The East Bay artist community makes the region vibrant and eclectic and many lives have been affected by this tragic event. [...]
Nov
13

Bart vs. Bus: How Living Outside of the BART Zone Will Cost you Less

Posted In: Alameda County, Berkeley, Contra Costa County, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Kensington, Local Market Statistics
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Did you know that if you live outside of a designated BART zone that you will not only pay less for your home but you will likely miss the feeding frenzy of multiple offers? The average home in the area around the North Berkeley BART station is selling for 130% over list price and in some cases as high as [...]
Oct
03

Prices comparing 2007 to 2016 are up, and down

Posted In: Alameda County, Contra Costa County, For Boomers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures & Short Sales, General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics
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Seven out of ten of the Bay Area counties have surpassed 2007 prices.  I am so surprised.  Surprised, I tell ya!  And here I thought that all counties had surpassed 2007 prices.  But I was wrong. Why do we compare today to 2007?  2007 was the height of the real estate cycle (Note: real estate cycles typically last 7-10 years). [...]
Sep
26

Albany Local Week

Posted In: Alameda County, Albany, Community, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids, Good Eats
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Last week was Albany Local Week, a week designed to challenge local residents to eat, see, hear and play within Albany’s 1 square mile.  The community was encouraged to watch a movie, run a 10k, attend an outdoor concert, and dine out with other neighbors.  Local businesses really stepped up to the plate: Little Star Pizza and Solano Cellars were [...]
Apr
04

Bay Area Home Prices By Transit Stop

Posted In: Alameda County, Contra Costa County, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics
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We have all seen the headlines showing that Bay Area home prices are off the charts.  I mean seriously, when I saw that the median price in Alameda County went above $700k I practically spit out my coffee.  But it is starting to get a little crowded around here, and buyers are wondering where they can move to and still commute to [...]
Oct
20

New Listing: 730 Stannage, Albany

Posted In: Alameda County, Albany, For Buyers, For Sellers, For the Home, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Listings, Uncategorized
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We first met the seller of 730 Stannage back in early June of this year.  Her dad had just passed away and she was looking for guidance as to what to do with the family house.  Her family moved into the house nearly 60 years ago.  It was home to many family parties, neighborhood “Solano Stroll” parties, eating guavas from the [...]
Sep
28

Local Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event

Posted In: Alameda County, For Sellers, Home Maintenance
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The Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste program will host a mobile one-day drop off event in Alameda on October 4 and in Albany on October 11 from 9:00-1:00.  All Alameda County residents (NOT BUSINESSES) transporting wastes they generated in the course of living in and maintaining their place of residence can drop-off materials for free.  You must register in advance.For [...]
Jul
21

Perch’d Ladies Announce | 2422 Carleton St., Berkeley

Posted In: Alameda County, Berkeley, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance
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We are just tickled pink about our newest listing in Berkeley!  2422 Carleton St. is an uh-may-zing-ly exquisite piece of real estate.  Tucked in the heart of the Le Conte neighborhood this simply stunning 4 bedroom, 2 bath home exudes awesomeness. Here are a few reasons you need to check it out: -everyone needs a pot-filler -who wouldn’t want two refrigerators [...]