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Alameda County Real Estate & the Coronavirus
April 2020 Report The first thing to remember is that there is a time lag – usually 3 to 6+ weeks – between a new listing coming on market, an offer being negotiated and accepted, and when the transaction actually closes sale. This means...
What the CARES Act Means for you
As we’re all dealing with the effects of COVID-19 on our lives, I want to share encouraging news: the government has approved the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act which will help millions of people in this...
The Best Pumpkin Patches in the Bay, California’s wealth and rent control bill, better sleep and more!
This year is just flying by! We traveled to Portland recently for my cousin’s wedding and it has certainly gotten a little easier to travel with a toddler. We kind of have our routine down and try to travel with as little as possible. I total...
Oakland and Berkeley Market Report – October 2019
Updated Market & Census Statistics, Home Prices & Appreciation Rates, Luxury Home Sales, Employment, Rents & Interest Rates October 2019 Report Year-over-Year Q3 Comparisons – Q3 2016 – Q3 2019 The Inner East Bay and San Franc...
101 Things to love about Oakland
Hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend! The kids are back and school and summer is unofficially over. We had a great August and was fortunate enough to visit Hawaii twice! Once with our friends and the other time with our family. It was a ...
Oakland and Berkeley Market Report – September 2019
The Greater Oakland-Berkeley RegionHome Prices by City & Neighborhood; Migration In & Out of Alameda & Contra Costa Counties; Price Reductions; Supply & Demand Statistics September 2019 Report After the heat of the spring market, acti...
Oakland and Berkeley Market Report – August 2019
The Greater Oakland-Berkeley, Inner East Bay Market Oakland, Berkeley, Piedmont, city of Alameda, Albany, Kensington, El Cerrito & Richmond Sales & Values by City, Market Seasonality, Luxury Home Sales, Market Dynamics by City & District, F...
Your East Bay Home Newsletter for June 2019
My favorite time of year is right around the corner! I just love summer, the weather warms up (not the heatwave we had though), there are a lot of events going on, and its a perfect time to travel. We closed on the sale of our first home and ar...
Changes to Real Estate 2019
City Transfer Taxes As approved by voters in this past November’s election, the city transfer tax will change in Berkeley, Hayward, Oakland, El Cerrito, and Richmond. The transfer taxes will increase in Berkeley for properties over $1.5...
Midterm Election: Real Estate in California
How do midterm election results affect the real estate market? See below for a list of the noteworthy measures that have the power to influence the California real estate market. Prop 5: NO Vote opposed to amending Proposition (1978) to c...