6 Things NOT To Ask At An Open House If You Have a Buyer Agent

Open houses provide an invaluable opportunity for prospective buyers to explore properties firsthand at your leisure.Open houses are usually held on weekend afternoons, open to…

Living in Rockridge – Get a Total Makeover, All Along College

College Ave. in Oakland's popular Rockridge neighborhood is home to many highly rated health and beauty businesses. Discover just a few in this article, re-printed…

Why Bay Area Home Buyers Need a Fiduciary Real Estate Agent

With changes in 2024, home buyers will have more visibility into the compensation of agents than ever before. It's important to know the value a…

Moving to Marina Bay – Guide to Condos, Townhouses & Homes – Retire or Buy Your First Home | Richmond CA

Have you lived in the Bay Area forever and are wondering why you never heard of (or went to) Marina Bay in Richmond, near Point…

Aging in Place Home Renovation Checklist from AARP

What if you could make not-too-expensive updates to the house you've loved for so many years to make it easier for you, and / or…

Rockridge Kitchen Tour 2024 – Better Than Pinterest for Kitchen Ideas!

As a Rockridge resident, I helped the Rockridge Community Planning Council (RCPC) get the word out about the 2024 Rockridge Kitchen Tour, a bi-annual ticketed…

Avoid This Remodeling Mistake When Tearing Down Walls

Home improvement website Houzz surveyed released a 2024 survey of home improvements home owners are making this year. #1 on the list is a "return…

Is home staging really necessary?

Home staging presents a house for sale in its ideal state decluttered, clean, and expertly furnished. So YES.Staging and the reality of living in a…

Expert Puerto Vallarta real estate agents share 3 tips for buying condos and property

On a recent trip to Mexico, the sound of the ocean crashed with the sounds of building. Everywhere! Beautiful, modern condos in Puerto Vallarta had…

Seller Rentbacks Made Safe With the Seller In Possession – SIP

You know you're a Bay Area home buyer when the idea of a "rentback" to a home seller gives you chills. What if the home…