Better Than Bullion (Buy a House or Gold Bars?)
The price of gold is at an all time high, more than 10x what it was around 1980 when the price shot up. Before then…
Author: Susie Wyshak
California Home Ownership, Home & Investment Strategies, Home Buying & Owning, Owning Vacation Rentals, Owning Your Future
Buy a House is the #1 Most Popular Life Goal
I know you might be thinking, “Wait, isn’t the number one life goal to find inner peace, get married, achieve true happiness, or become a…
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Moving To the SF Bay Area From LA
Thinking about making the move from LA to the Bay Area? If you're bemoaning the idea of not being in Los Angeles, by the beaches, in…
Ask Susie - Real Questions from Real Buyers, Home Buying & Owning, Home Selling, Selling Strategies & Stories
Want To Partner With a Flipper To Update Sell Your House?
Is the reward worth the risk of collaborating with a flipper / developer to update an older home in an affluent neighborhood before selling?The idea…
Avoiding a Home Sale Loss (or reframing it into a positive opportunity)
Need to sell your home and feeling the pain of it potentially not selling for more than what you paid?You're not alone. The Bay Area…
Rockridge 94618 Real Estate Market Report – Jan. 2025
Buying or selling a home in Rockridge and want to know what's going on in the real estate market?Download a free, in-depth Rockridge home sales report…
2025 California ADU Laws
There's a reason why I've dragged my feet in converting my fixer garage into an ADU: Every year California improves statewide laws with regulations for…
The #1 California Home Improvement is Fire Hardening
The Getty Center and Getty Villa emerged from the 2025 Los Angeles fire disaster as examples of fire hardening best practices.Yes, they had staff to…
Ask Susie - Real Questions from Real Buyers, California Home Ownership, Evaluating Properties, Home Buying & Owning, Home Buying Pro Tips
Don’t Let Fears of Home Buyer Remorse Stop You
"Eighty-two percent of home buyers express regrets about their recent property purchase. Their most common regret: buying a home that requires too much maintenance."(Clever Real…
East Bay Real Estate Market Data – December 2024
Want to see different Califonia real estate market trend charts or get a micro-view into trends in your own neighborhood? Just ask, and I'm happy…