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Will Whole Foods in Temescal Make North Oakland …
Home Price Data in Neighborhoods Near the New Whole Foods Opening in December 2021 in the Temescal …
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How Buying or Selling a Home Off-Market Works …
Some home owners wanted to sell their property quickly and easily. They mentioned this to my family, who …
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Which states have the happiest people in America?
What makes a place a happy place to live? WalletHub analyzed the factors that are known to contribute …
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Why Own a Home in Berkeley Instead of …
I wrote this post in 2013, a full eight years before I became a real estate agent. Wow. …
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Oakland & Berkeley Garden Gate, Arbor and Fence …
When it came time to plan a new garden fence and gate for the front of my Rockridge …
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Savoring Life With Julia Child's Abandon
Julia Child gave us excuses to cook with vermouth. How could I resist following her recipe for living …