For Sellers

Oct

Edible Urban Oasis in the El Cerrito Hills

Posted In: El Cerrito, For Sellers, Fun for Kids, Our Sales, Success Stories

Right before we list a house we like to do a walkthrough of everything and make sure all of the details are in place. We look for things that we might want to add that will make the house feel warm and welcoming, such as doormats, potted plants, outdoor seating or twinkle lights. If we think the yard needs more [...]

Aug

What is like to live at 737 Cornell in Albany, CA?

Posted In: Albany, First Time Home Buyers, For Sellers, Listings

Story #1: A Day in the Life at 737 Cornell, Albany, CA Located one block from Solano Ave shops + restaurants it is easy to see why the location is sa-weet! Walk, bike, roll, scoot, crawl, run, meander…no matter how you get around you can do it all, without a car! It is 6am and you are headed out the [...]

Jul

Sweet House For Sale in Richmond, CA North + East

Posted In: First Time Home Buyers, For Sellers, Listings, Richmond, Success Stories

We just listed a sweet house for sale in Richmond, CA North + East neighborhood! This home has been owned by the same family for over 6 decades and is ready for its next owner’s to take over. We were referred to the Black family by their former next door neighbor, whose house we sold the previous year. Referrals are [...]

Apr

How Much Will It Cost To Sell My Home

Posted In: For Sellers

“How much will it cost to sell my home?” said Mr. Scott. “My daughter recently sold her house and said there were so many costs!” If you are considering selling this is probably on the top of your list of questions to ask your Realtor. Let us help demystify what you can expect, and in fact, if you start planning [...]

Mar

Should You Stage?

Posted In: For Sellers

Are you thinking of selling your home? If you want to sell your home for more money then you might want to stage. Dreams Sell Homes One of the reasons staging works is because it sells a dream: the dream of what it might be like to live in the home. People are emotional beings and tend to make decisions [...]

Nov

Client Success Story #202

Posted In: Albany, For Sellers, Listings, Success Stories

Judy Shelton lived in her Albany home for over 50 years. Having raised both her children and her grandchildren in this home, she had accumulated decades of memories and possessions. Her grandson had just graduated high school and was heading up north to attend college; Judy no longer needed such a big house and wanted to move to be near [...]

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 [...]

Apr

How Following Zillow’s “Best Time to List” Tool Could Hurt You

Posted In: For Sellers, General Real Estate News

Making recent news in the world of real estate was an announcement by Zillow about a new tool for home sellers. The listing portal’s “Best Time to List” tool estimates how much the timing of when a property is listed will influence its sales price, based on the sales history of the property’s local market. “Sellers can use this information to [...]

Mar

The Next “It” Spot: The Laurel District

Posted In: Community, Food and Dining, For Buyers, For Sellers, For the Home, Good Eats, Oakland

First it was Temescal, then “Uptown” Oakland, and recently West Oakland. Now it is the Laurel District! Ok, now I am sure there are those of you who will say that The Laurel District was already pretty cool. But when food and shopping become an anchor, meaning, a reason to visit a neighborhood, that is when the area really takes off. Fast [...]

Mar

Three Reasons to Visit Lake Merritt

Posted In: Alameda County, Arts and Entertainment, Community, For Buyers, For Sellers, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids, Oakland

Posted by the cool peeps at Berkeley Hills Realty So you’re thinking to yourself, “What should I do today where I can get great exercise and do some people watching while I am at it?” Or you think to yourself, “My kids need to get out today and I want to go somewhere that is fun for them and not [...]