May
16
Virtual Open House Schedule for 821 Polk St in Albany
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Mar
17
Buy, Sell or Wait? What’s Changing and Isn’t? Coronavirus and the Real Estate Market
Although we have weathered dramatic changes in the real estate market in the past, the unprecedented global health threat posed by coronavirus is unlike any other potential market disruption we’ve experienced before. In this time of uncertainty, our clients are asking a lot of questions. We want to try to address them the best we can, keeping in mind that [...]
Feb
12
Tis’ the Season For *Love* Letters
It is February, and February means L O V E . Well, for some it does- at least for the first half of the month! Have you ever written a love letter to a special someone? Did that letter spell out what it was you loved about them, or how you felt? I remember being in the 3rd grade and [...]
Jan
17
Albany 2019 Year in Review
By Krista Miller I live in Albany and love to track the numbers. People always want to know what is happening in the market so I make sure to keep tabs. I just put together the 2019 year-in-review for Albany. These figures include single family homes (no condos or multi-family homes, because those skew the numbers too much). 2019 saw [...]
Jan
10
Where is the East Bay Real Estate Market Headed in in 2020
Posted In: Alameda County, Contra Costa County, First Time Home Buyers, For Boomers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Investing, Local Market Statistics
It’s a new year, time to dust off our crystal ball and gaze into the future of the East Bay real estate market. Will the new year be a good time to sell a house? Can you finally afford to buy that starter home? Should you invest in a rental property? The good news: As we head into 2020, we [...]
Dec
27
Success Story #225
1327 Norvell in El Cerrito was a special treat to work on. Two years ago we helped the Seller’s purchase this home as a fixer. It was a bit of a mess and needed everything. The kitchen was small, outdated and closed off from the living space. The floors were a mess, and the windows old. The yard had zero [...]
Oct
16
Want to See a Ghost?
Posted In: Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids
Want to See a Ghost? Visit the 13 Most Haunted Bay Area Houses, Hotels, Abandoned Mines … Boo! Want to see a ghost this Halloween in the very haunted Bay Area? Our East Bay region is filled with haunted places for poltergeists and benevolent spirits, according to local paranormal investigators. For our bravest readers, we compiled this list of the 13 Most Haunted [...]
Mar
15
Top Things to do around 86 Anair Way in Oakland
Posted In: Community, First Time Home Buyers, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids, Listings, Neighborhood Businesses
86 Anair Way, situated at the base of the Oakland foothills, is located in a secret little community that many people are not familiar with. As soon as you exit the freeway and head west on 98th it is very easy to pass up the community of Anair Way. But if you know it exists you are in for a [...]
Mar
09
2261 38th in Oakland – A Gem Of All Gem’s w/ Before + After’s
Posted In: Alameda County, For Sellers, Home Improvement, Listings, Oakland, Our Sales, Success Stories
We have a listing located at 2261 38th Avenue in the Harrington District of Oakland. Our Seller bought this home several years ago and completely turned it upside down. The house needed a lot of love, which is what she gave it. Here are some of the updates she did while owning it. new electrical :: new floors :: new [...]
Feb
23
Can you really buy a 2 bedroom condo in Oakland for under $550,000? Yes!
Can you really buy a 2 bedroom condo in Oakland for under $550,000? Yes, you can, and it is in a simply-sweet gated community located at the top of a tree-lined hill. Tell me more! 86 Anair Way is a serene and tranquil 2 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath townhome located in a hidden community close to the Oakland Zoo and overlooking [...]