Feb
23

The 50 Best Pizza Places in the Bay Area

Posted In: Berkeley, Good Eats
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Holy Pizza goodness!  Who doesn’t love a good pizza?  Well good news: Grub Street SF just released their list of the 50 best pizza joints in the Bay Area.  Oh yah! 1. A16 (SF) 2. Arinell Pizza (SF) 3. Arizmendi Bakery (SF/Oak) 4. Bar Bocce (SF) 5. Baretta/ Delarosa (SF) 6. Boot & Shoe Service/ Pizzaiolo (Oak) 7. Campo Fina [...]
Feb
20

Bottle Gardens

Posted In: For the Home
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Oh how sweet it is!  I L O V E these awesome little bits of happiness.  “These little creations are 100% made from recycled materials, and are a perfect example of the phrase, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. So thank you for letting us turn your mess into a beautiful and sustainable addition to your home or office,” says [...]
Feb
14

San Francisco Area Home Prices Up In Q4

Posted In: Alameda County, Contra Costa County, For Buyers, For Sellers, General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics
San Francisco Business Times February 12,2013 San Francisco and San Jose were among the housing markets to see the biggest gains in home prices during the fourth quarter, new data shows. The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area saw a gain in home prices of 28.3 percent year over year, while prices in San Jose were up 24.8 percent, according to the National [...]
Jan
29

Tuesday Restaurant Review: Cafe M in Berkeley

Posted In: Berkeley, Good Eats
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Today I checked out Cafe M near Fourth Street in Berkeley.  I’ve been here a couple of times in the past and have generally enjoyed their food. It isn’t often that you can find outdoor seating at a Berkeley cafe but Cafe M has plenty, perfect for people watching.  The indoor seating is spacious and comfortable and the staff is [...]
Jan
29

Bay Area Median Sales Price

Posted In: Economy, For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures & Short Sales, General Real Estate News
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According to DataQuick the median price paid for a home in California last month was $299,000, the highest since it was $301,000 in August 2008. Last month’s median was up 2.7 percent from $291,000 in November and up 21.5 percent from $246,000 in December 2011. December was the 10th consecutive month in which the state’s median sale price rose year-over-year. [...]
Jan
11

Sean O’toole’s California Forecast for 2013

Posted In: Court and Auctions, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures & Short Sales, General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics, Mortgage & Finance
Interesting article from www.foreclosuretruth.com http://www.foreclosuretruth.com/blog/sean/california-forecast-for-2013-more-of-the-same-save-the-black-swan/#comments I actually agree with most of this article, with my key thoughts being: In our neck of the woods trustee sale investors (think large suitcases full of cash on the courthouse steps) are seeing more competition but still finding amazing deals.  Most are not banking on large ROI’s anymore, just looking to make a few [...]
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