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Buyers don't hire me to show them what's …

Buyers don't hire me to show them what's …

Home buyers hire me for 5 reasons. We search outside the checkboxes. You say you must have 3 bedrooms.…

The Case for Buying the Ugly, Quirky House …

The Case for Buying the Ugly, Quirky House …

Let’s talk about that house. You know the one. Maybe it showed up in your search or on…

Berkeley Dream Estate: Don't Miss the Hume Cloister

Berkeley Dream Estate: Don't Miss the Hume Cloister

JUNE 2025 BERKELEY LUXURY PROPERTY ALERT: You'll never forget the first time you see the Hume Cloister, a…

JUST LISTED: 2838 Fillmore Street, Alameda East End …

JUST LISTED: 2838 Fillmore Street, Alameda East End …

Have you always dreamed of living in Alameda and thought you might only be able to afford a…

SOLD: 167 Purcell, Alameda on Bay Farm Island …

SOLD: 167 Purcell, Alameda on Bay Farm Island …

If you've been waiting for a 3 bedroom house with a ground-floor bedroom and bath along with a…

How do I learn about adding an ADU …

How do I learn about adding an ADU …

So you want to add an ADU to your property or maybe lift your house to add space…

Easy Home Fixes For Aging in Place - …

Easy Home Fixes For Aging in Place - …

By Susie Wyshak. Originally printed in the Rockridge News, March 2025The edge of a curb. A raised sidewalk.…

Better Than Bullion (Buy a House or Gold …

Better Than Bullion (Buy a House or Gold …

The price of gold is at an all time high, more than 10x what it was around 1980…

Rockridge 94618 Real Estate Market Report - Jan. …

Rockridge 94618 Real Estate Market Report - Jan. …

Buying or selling a home in Rockridge and want to know what's going on in the real estate…

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