Blog

Apr

Freecycle

Posted In: Community, For Buyers, For Sellers, Green Living

Ok, so last week I posted some great resources for recycling your unwanted items. What I completeley forgot to mention was my FAVORITE reuse website, www.freecycle.org. You can list items that you want to get rid of for free, as well as items that you are looking for. Example: I bought some shampoo and conditioner that I didn’t really like, [...]

Apr

Mortgage Monday: New FHA Inspection Requirements

Posted In: For Buyers, Mortgage & Finance

Attention FHA buyers. It seems there are new changes to FHA Inspection Requirements, meaning if you are a buyer who is using an FHA loan for financing, these changes will affect you. This information is from an email from Tirso De Ubago of Castle Rock Inspections. The New FHA Inspection Requirements With the FHA loans becoming extremely mainstream due to [...]

Apr

Recycle Your Unwanted Stuff!

Posted In: Community, For Buyers, For Sellers, Green Living, Home Maintenance

I have become a recycling junkie. It is exhilarating. Productive. Cleansing. Seriously. For me there is something so refreshing about getting rid of crap. While I was on maternity leave I emptied out my closet (got rid of 8 bags of clothing), cleaned out the kitchen (2 boxes of glassware and vases), cleaned out my office (filled 6 boxes), and [...]

Apr

Better Homes and Gardens iPhone App

Posted In: For Buyers, General Real Estate News, Web/Tech

Taking the world by storm is BHG’s super cool iPhone app. We are a pretty lifestyle-rich vibey company (ok, soooo not a word, but hey, I like the sound of it!) so it is only appropriate that we have an app to go with it. The app is really about organizing the buyer. While looking at houses, users can take [...]

Apr

50% off Exterior Power Washing for Your House

Posted In: Community, For the Heck of It

Well shoot! I missed last Friday’s LivingSocial deal of the day: $120 for exterior house washing, that is 50% off! To be sure that you don’t miss out on future deals, subscribe to their deal of the day. I did! By the way, this is the image from the LivingSocial Deal of the Day that always shows up when I [...]

Mar

New Addition to the Team

Posted In: General Real Estate News

Whenever I visit a blog I want to see how active it is. Well, those who visit my site will see a big gap- I was a pretty dedicated blogger until my last post, which was in November. Well, I am excited to announce that back in November I added someone new to my team. She comes to the table [...]

Nov

Property Tax Calendar

Posted In: Alameda County, Contra Costa County, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Taxes

Never lose track of when those property taxes are due with this handy property tax calendar. For more information on property taxes, or to check the status of your own, please click on one of the following links: Alameda County Contra Costa County

Oct

Keller Williams Bay Area to Become Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | Mason McDuffie

Posted In: Berkeley, General Real Estate News

Today it was announced that my company, Keller Williams Bay Area, is joining forces with another company and is now Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate | Mason McDuffie. Same great service, but good ol’ fashion Mason McDuffie love.

Oct

S W E E T Berkeley Living in a S W E E T Berkeley Bungalow

Posted In: Berkeley, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Listings, Women Home Buyers

S W E E T Berkeley Living in a S W E E T Berkeley Bungalow. Ok, so check it out. I recently listed one of the sweetest remodels I have seen in awhile. 1408 Alcatraz in Berkeley is a one-of-a-kind gem. This 2+ bedroom, 1 bath home is ready for its next owners. You wouldn’t have to really do [...]

Sep

FREE Car Seat Inspection @ Fruitvale BART 9/25/10

Posted In: Community, Fun for Kids, Oakland

On Saturday, September 25th, from 10am – 12pm, there will be a free car seat inspection service event at the Fruitvale BART station. Fruitvale BART South Parking Lot 3401 East 12th St. Oakland, CA