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A San Francisco couple is glad they decided not to sell and retire elsewhere. The East Bay awaits.
BySusie Wyshak April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

With relish, I devoured the Wall Street Journal “Retirement Rookies” article by Stephen Kreider Yoder and Karen Kreider Yoder. The title was “We Considered Leaving the City in Retirement. We’re So Glad We Didn’t.” Mind you, this isn’t the “city” as in New York; some people insist that’s the only city that deserves that moniker….

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Berkeley | East Bay Living | Home Selling | Oakland | Rockridge | San Leandro | Selling Strategies & Stories

2026 Critical to know if you’re selling a house near BART in Rockridge, Berkeley, Oakland, San Leandro…
BySusie Wyshak April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Are you a long-time home owner thinking of selling your single-family house or small multi-family property on a large lot within 1/2 a mile of BART or major transit? It was a long sentence but you’ll be happy you read through it. As of July 1, 2026, California Senate Bill SB 79 goes into effect….

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Best Places to Live in California | East Bay Living | Home Selling | Listings | San Leandro | Selling Strategies & Stories

2026 Home Sale Success Story – Enchanting Spanish Style Home
BySusie Wyshak March 14, 2026April 21, 2026

Presented by Nicole Easterday and Susie Wyshak Mediterreanean Style Home Full of Charm — sold with multiple offers, 23% over asking. Thinking of a move to the East Bay and want to find a neighborhood that’s great for commuting, has a small town feeling and affordable real estate near the Bay? Discover San Leandro and 523…

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1031 Exchanges | ADUs & SB-9 in California | Evaluating Properties | Home & Investment Strategies | Home Buying & Owning

Bay Area Pre-Fab and Modular ADU Vendors
BySusie Wyshak March 5, 2026March 11, 2026

When looking at houses with clients, I often point out that a living space can essentially be extended at relatively low cost by plunking an 8×10 studio in the backyard — not to mention the bigger investment of an ADU. So when the 2026 Bay Area ADU Expo in San Jose popped up in my inbox,…

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East Bay Living | Real Estate Industry

East Bay Home Price Trend Charts
BySusie Wyshak February 12, 2026March 5, 2026

Compass Real Estate economists provide these interesting charts to show ten-year (2015 – 2025) house sale price trends in a few San Francisco East Bay cities — Berkeley, Oakland, El Cerrito and more. There’re more charts where these came from as well as an awesome online flipbook of Bay Area market data for East Bay,…

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Alameda | Best Places to Live in California | East Bay Living

Why Everyone Loves Alameda
BySusie Wyshak February 10, 2026March 5, 2026

Alameda is the Bay Area’s coastal living town that’s close to San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and Silicon Valley. Alameda may be the most coveted East Bay city. Most of my San Francisco clients mention Alameda as their #1 place to buy a home. Many of these home buyers weren’t sure where they wanted to live when…

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Home Buying & Owning | Home Buying Pro Tips

Does Costco Membership and Home Ownership Go Hand in Hand?
BySusie Wyshak February 10, 2026March 5, 2026

My most passionate home buyer clients seem to be Costco members. Is there a “Costco Connection”? As a real estate agent and Costco member who visits a store every chance I get — whether in the U.S. or abroad — I’ve noticed a trend among my clients. A surprising number of my successful home buyers…

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Berkeley | Best Places to Live in California | East Bay Living | Home Buying & Owning | Home Buying Pro Tips

Ask Susie: Best Neighborhood For Me? A Artist Home Buyer Asked…
BySusie Wyshak February 9, 2026February 20, 2026

A successful artist based in Los Angeles contacted me with thoughts of moving to the Bay Area. Specifically the East Bay. Helping home buyers who are not familiar with towns like Berkeley, Oakland and El Cerrito and the specific neighborhoods, is a passion of mine! Because I know the character and features of each neighborhood,…

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Berkeley | East Bay Living | Home Buying & Owning

Finding Off-Market Properties For Buyers in Berkeley
BySusie Wyshak February 9, 2026February 20, 2026

When it comes to looking for properties for clients, showing the same houses everyone who’s house hunting can find online is not an option. These days there are many condos, houses and multi-family properties in the Berkeley area that did not sell (for whatever reason) and were taken off market. That’s how I ended up…

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East Bay Living | Real Estate Industry | Rockridge

Rockridge 94618 Real Estate Market Report – Feb. 2026
BySusie Wyshak February 3, 2026February 4, 2026

Buying or selling a home in Rockridge and want to know what’s going on in the real estate market? Download a free, Rockridge home and condo market trend report for January 2026 (and ask Rockridge’s resident expert real estate agent Susie for specific insights and strategies). Rockridge home owners: With very little inventory on the…

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