Aug
06

Bringing Me To The Board

Posted In: Berkeley, General Real Estate News
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I am super excited to announce that I have been added to the Berkeley Association Board Of Directors for the upcoming 2013-2014 year.  I am very excited to be a part of such an extraordinary group of talented Realtors.  Looking forward to what is to come in the next two years. 2013 Slate of Officers and Directors of the Berkeley [...]
Aug
03

El Cerrito Recycling Center

Posted In: Community, El Cerrito, Green Living, Home Improvement
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Ok, I know I posted about this before, but I just went again and I have to give a shout-out to how COOL the El Cerrito Recycling Center is. RECYCLE IT: Bricks, exercise equipment, batteries, oil, medicine, e-waste, aluminum windows…and on and on and on… DONATE IT: Goodwill truck hangs out just outside of the gates EXCHANGE IT: There is [...]
Aug
01

Home Sales Up : Berkeley, Oakland, Albany, El Cerrito

Posted In: Alameda, Alameda County, Albany, Berkeley, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito, Kensington, Local Market Statistics, Oakland
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Looks like home sales in our area were up the last couple of months, despite the rest of the country seeing a decrease.  The median price in the immediate east bay jumped to its highest level in almost four years.  This is due in part to super-low interest rates, pre-approval guidelines opening up, and no inventory. The median price paid [...]
Jul
31

Spotted: Solar Trash Compactors in Albany

Posted In: Albany, For the Heck of It, Green Living
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After having a nice dinner at Fonda, I wandered across the street and spotted the strangest looking trash cans: While it might not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, it is able to compact gallons of trash with a single gulp.  The Big Belly Solar Trash Compactor is an on-site solar-powered trash compactor that is designed [...]
Jul
26

Block Party in the Gourmet Ghetto this Sunday – A Serious Food and Wine Pairing

Posted In: Community, Fun for Grown Ups, Good Eats
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OMG if this event doesn’t have my name written all over it I don’t know what does!  It combines some of my favorite things: grilled cheese sandwiches and wine.  The only thing missing is chocolate! Summer Pairings Series II: Block Party with Wine Pairings & The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen: Sunday July 29; 4-7pm: In the Gourmet Ghetto, Vintage Berkeley [...]
Jun
26

Dear Buyers: Time To Occupy Real Estate?

Posted In: Albany, Berkeley, General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics, Oakland
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Dear buyers of Berkeley, Albany and Oakland real estate: At some point the craziness must end!  How long can this go on?  21 offers here, no contingencies there, $175k over asking here, all cash there… My buyers, my colleague’s buyers, my neighbor who is buying…are all frustrated!  Rates are low, prices are on the rise, and we have no inventory. [...]
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