Better Than a Termite Report – Follow the Pest Inspector Like I Did!
True confessions: I never had extermination done after buying my house years ago. After all, no termites were crawling or flying around. How did we…
Author: Susie Wyshak
5 Oakland & Piedmont Family Friendly Holiday Events – December 2022
Holiday lights and cheer are ablaze this 2022 holiday season in Oakland, Piedmont, and nearby towns.Here are just a few holiday season events to get…
Trader Joe’s Book Reveals the Secret of TJ’s Success and Why We Love Trader Joe’s So Much
I grew up in Southern California, where Trader Joe's got its start. That's how a 1982 Trader Joe's flyer ended up in the glove box…
Halloween House Ideas From Stephen King’s Maine Neighborhood
Add "trick or treat near Stephen King's house" to your bucket list. Then add "go to Bangor, Maine" to the list.That's where Stephen King's sprawling…
Example Vacant Oakland Duplexes For Sale and 2 Homes on 1 Lot
Do you want to be a house hacker and buy a multi-family property in Oakland to live in one unit and rent the others to…
3 Home Buying Tips For Future Savings
Beyond home insurance, there are a few things to ponder before embarking on home ownership. Here are 3 super important things that might save you…
Audit Your House Feng Shui Before Staging and Selling Your East Bay House
There is no shortage of explanations for why houses are sitting on the market and not selling in late 2002. High interest rates Uncertainty about…
What are Interest Rate Buydowns and how do they work?
"Interest rate buydowns" may be the official buzz phrase of the late 2022 sellers' market. However temporary interest rate buydowns are actually a quite simple…
Oakland Real Estate School with Keller Williams and Kaplan
Getting my real estate license and joining Keller Williams in Oakland are some of the best decisions I have ever made.I only wish the Keller…
Inside a Berkeley Home Staging Company
Working with staging companies and seeing the moving trucks load and unload staged furniture in front of a house for sale, I've wondered HOW DO…