Berkeley

Feb

Breaking down the real estate headlines

Posted In: Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Local Market Statistics

The real estate headlines are all over the place, but one thing is constant amongst them, the market looks bleak and prices are dropping. Well sheesh, really? That is a little dramatic, ya think? I mean, our market is changing, but until we get some inventory on our hands, things here aren’t really matching the headlines. Click below to watch [...]

Sep

Gratitude

Posted In: Berkeley, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, For the Home, Home Improvement, Lofts, Condos, & Townhouses

It’s a beautiful day in North Berkeley! Karl the fog is away and the leaves are starting to show their fall colors. Plus, it’s Thursday, which means it is Broker Tour day, the day that agents go out and preview all of the new houses that hit the market for the week. And sometimes we are lucky enough to get [...]

Dec

City Transfer Tax Update

Posted In: Alameda County, Berkeley, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito, Oakland, Taxes

Happy December! Last month voters passed some ballot measures that will affect transfer tax rates within certain cities. If you intend to buy or sell a home in the following cities next year this could apply to you. Starting next year, possibly as early as January 1st, the following changes will occur: ALAMEDA COUNTY Berkeley (Measure P) For sales above [...]

Oct

The Heat of the Market

Posted In: Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, For Buyers, For Sellers, Kensington, Local Market Statistics

Summer is over and the market is still hot, hot, hot. However, it isn’t as hot as it has been over the past 6 months. But here is the thing: our market is hyperlocal and it changes week by week. How can this be? In a market with low inventory all it takes is for a handful of the same [...]

Jun

2 Open Houses Today

Posted In: Berkeley, For Buyers, Listings, Richmond, Uncategorized

Jun

New Listing: 1086 Spruce, Berkeley Hills

Posted In: Berkeley, For Buyers, Listings

We have a new listing: 1086 Spruce St in the Berkeley Hills! If ever there were a home that exuded absolute quintessential Berkeley, this is it. This outstanding home features 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths, and with approximately 1972 square feet there is plenty of room to roam. From the original woodwork and wainscoting to the lighting and beautiful built-ins, this [...]

May

Albany and Berkeley Make the “Best of” Charts

Posted In: Albany, Berkeley, Community, For Buyers

Niche.com, a nationwide rankings and review site with information in K-12 schools, colleges, cities and neighborhoods, has recently come out with their 2017 “Best of” lists. From “Best Cities to Raise a Family” to “Best Public Schools“, Niche.com has become a resource for discovering the schools and neighborhoods that are right for you. Two of our East Bay cities made the [...]

Mar

A Historical Tour of San Pablo Park, Berkeley

Posted In: Berkeley, Community, Fun for Kids

Berkeley has some amazing parks. I recently learned that San Pablo Park is the oldest park in Berkeley. I have sold a bunch of homes near the park, but it wasn’t until I was speaking to the Seller of an upcoming listing that I learned about the backstory of the park including its deep history within the community. The land was [...]

Mar

New Listing!! Berkeley Golden Duplex w/ Income Potential

Posted In: Berkeley, Listings

We have a fantastic new listing in Berkeley near San Pablo Park, 1308 Russell St, a terrific Golden Duplex with income potential. Now here is the deal. Have you ever come across a house that was so much more than a house, it was a piece of art? A Mediterranean oasis? A home where you could make some income? A [...]

Jan

What Kind of Market is THIS

Posted In: Alameda County, Berkeley, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures & Short Sales, General Real Estate News, Investing, Listings, Local Market Statistics

Multiple offers, oh my! No contingencies, oh my! As long as you aren’t in Berkeley, Albany or Oakland, then it might be considered normal. Normal is defined as a market where buyers and sellers have equal bargaining power. Yah right, not here! But all joking aside, even in these very competitive markets we are starting to see some normalcy. Indeed [...]