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  • Best Places to Live | Best Places to Live in California | California Home Ownership | East Bay Living | Evaluating Properties | Home Buying & Owning | Home Buying Pro Tips | Rockridge

    Location Location Location – Checklist for flippers & home buyers with Rockridge as an example

    BySusie Wyshak November 6, 2023February 16, 2026

    What’s the most important feature when buying a home? The oldest wisdom says “location, location, location.” But what exactly defines the perfect location that checks all the boxes of desirability and long-term appreciate? It depends! The book FLIP: How to Find, Fix, and Sell Houses for Profit distills that perfect location into “9 Neighborhood Appeal Factors.” You…

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    Alameda | Ask Susie - Real Questions from Real Buyers | Berkeley | Best Places to Live | Best Places to Live in California | East Bay Living | Home Buying & Owning

    Affordable SF Bay view dream homes are in the East Bay

    BySusie Wyshak October 16, 2023February 5, 2026

    All along the Oakland, Berkeley, El Cerrito and Richmond hills are homes with incredible San Francisco Bay views…with more houses, condos and townhouses along the waterfront from Richmond to Alameda and San Leandro. How do waterfront house prices compare to Marin County and San Francisco prices? For the most part, buyers find home prices are…

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  • Best Places to Live | Best Places to Live in California

    Back to the office mandate? Free coaching on where to live for your perfect lifestyle

    BySusie Wyshak August 28, 2023

    Did you move out of the Bay Area during the pandemic and now you need to return to the office for a few days or full time? I can’t imagine the stress! As a coach, real estate agent, and ex-Silicon Valley / San Francisco marketer I would love to help you explore and brainstorm your…

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  • Best Places to Live | Moving To Europe

    Top 10 Most Livable Cities – A Surprising 10 Best List

    BySusie Wyshak June 22, 2023February 16, 2026

    Brace yourselves, proud Americans. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Global Liveability Index 2023 highlights the 10 best cities in the world. None are in the United States. Canada, Australia, Switzerland and Japan are ranked the best countries to live in, with several cities in each country appearing on the Ten Best list. Austria and Denmark top the…

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    Best Places to Live | California Home Ownership | Downsizing & Proposition 19 | Moving From California

    Where would I go if I sell my house? The question Bay Area home owners ask most…

    BySusie Wyshak April 9, 2023February 16, 2026

    Lists of the best places to live in the United States hit my inbox daily. Best places for coffee lovers, doughnut lovers, chocolate lovers, families…the themes have no end. Most of these lists are “cute” and fun. Yet most of the lists do not take into account the many things that make a place home and liveable….

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    Best Places to Live | Home & Investment Strategies | Owning Vacation Rentals | Real Estate Industry

    8 hottest short term rental markets in 2023 and how to get started

    BySusie Wyshak March 23, 2023February 12, 2026

    {Set up your Airbnb rental with my referral link and ask me for feedback!} Beyond Pricing analyzed the best places to invest in short-term rentals, based on occupancy and nightly price. Surprised that the most popular cities for short-term rentals are in coastal cities — along with Washington D.C.? When you look at the Airbnb…

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  • Trader Joe's book by Susie Wyshak
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    Trader Joe’s Book Reveals the Secret of TJ’s Success and Why We Love Trader Joe’s So Much

    BySusie Wyshak November 12, 2022February 16, 2026

    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 of one of our family cars. Finding this treasure inspired me to write a Trader Joe’s history book analyzing how what used to be “health foods” and “ethnic foods” you…

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  • Best Places to Live | Best Places to Live in Maine | Home Buying & Owning

    Halloween House Ideas From Stephen King’s Maine Neighborhood

    BySusie Wyshak November 2, 2022December 8, 2025

    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 haunted-like estate sits, surrounded by a wrought iron fence just made for a Stephen King movie. Or Harry Potter. Russell Street in Berkeley, California is my usual Halloween go-to…

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    Berkeley | Best Places to Live | Best Places to Live in California | Evaluating Properties | Home Buying & Owning

    Why isn’t this Berkeley house selling?

    BySusie Wyshak October 5, 2022February 16, 2026

    This little North Berkeley duplex is in one of the most popular neighborhoods. So why isn’t it selling after 2 months on the market…and a price less than what the owners paid a couple of years ago? Wisdom says a property not selling is always about price. For income properties, you need to make sure…

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    Best Places to Live | Best Places to Live in California

    The BEST City in the U.S. to Raise a Family is in the Bay Area

    BySusie Wyshak June 24, 2022February 16, 2026

    Congratulations to the city of Fremont, California and Fremont home owners who topped WalletHub’s rankings of “Best City To Raise a Family.” The City of Fremont has become an affordable East Bay place for Silicon Valley workers (and Tesla employees) to live, full of culture, relatively affordable homes, lots of new home developments. (Check out…

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If you've been dreaming of living in Rockridge and If you've been dreaming of living in Rockridge and want to be home for the holidays, be sure to visit our open houses at 367 Cavour in Lower Rockridge. As a Rockridge homeowner involved with our tightknit community, I am happy to work with buyers who want to call Rockridge their home!

Open October 31, Nov 1, Nov 8 & 9
(Visit on 🎃 for a special treat!)

This adorable, updated 1912 Rockridge bungalow has the dream combo: two bedrooms, two bathrooms, plus an office nook and a spacious multi-purpose basement PLUS a garage. There are no words for the location. (ok there are...see my previous day in the life video.)

Comment "ME" for details and a tour as well as a Rockridge tour of my fave shops and places.

Susie Wyshak, Compass DRE 02144226

Listed by Michael Thompson, Compass 

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Dropped by after getting yet another stellar print job by @elmwoodcopy 

Just today, I was thinking that low riders would be a great high school or community college class where the class converts an old junker into a low rider. There are untold lessons to be learned!

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What incredibly clever public art, in Hayward! Dow What incredibly clever public art, in Hayward! Down Mission Boulevard there are numerous boxes painted with vintage cars by the same artist. Does anyone know the backstory? So cool.
I'm so excited about 367 Cavour in Lower Rockridge I'm so excited about 367 Cavour in Lower Rockridge ! Listed by Michael Thompson at Compass, this 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom bungalow has been updated in all the right ways -- and it is right around the corner from where I live...so consider me your local yokel.

As a buyer's agent, you will find me at the open houses this weekend and next, 2 to 5 PM on both Saturday and Sunday.

This lovely home is the perfect opportunity to highlight everything I love about Rockridge and what makes it a community people don't want to leave!

Are you house hunting in Rockridge or do you know someone who is? 

Comment ME for the details, any questions about #Rockridge and to arrange a showing !

You can be home for the holidays...and i will host my buyers' house warming party! 🎉

Susie.Wyshak@ Compss.com 510-269-7051
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King Ranch Farms and all the other vendors here at King Ranch Farms and all the other vendors here at the market today are bursting with specialty fall produce - ready for a mixed roast with new harvest California OVOO. 

Gotta say I was proud that I knew those were cipollini onions that I am very sure I spelled incorrectly! The honey nut squash look perfect with brown sugar and pecans. 🍁
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House hunting for a 2 bedroom in Rockridge? 367 Cavour is a must see, in Lower Rockridge perfectly located between all the best of Rockridge and Temescal.

Take a look at this video of some of my favorite places that are close by 367 Cavour, a 2  bedroom, 2 bath bungalow updated for modern living.

Need a Rockridge agent for Buyer representation to tour and make an offer on 367 Cavour ? I'm happy to help and as a Rockridge local can answer any questions about the neighborhood, commuting, etc.

https://www.compass.com/listing/2225602701284696633/view?agent_id=662c181093f91900012c06cc

Reach out for all the details and a tour of this home for sale and even a walking tour of Rockridge.

Susie Wyshak, Realtor®️| 510-269-7051 | susie.wyshak@compass.com   
Helping people live their best life, from Berkeley to Bar Harbor  Calif. DRE #02144226 | Maine #BA929575 | Compass

Listed by Michael Thompson, Compass
367 Cavour - Tour Oakland's coveted Rockridge neighborhood & see what's near 367 Cavour
Morning in #Oakland in charming #Montclair Park - a good day to be a goose!
Who needs to buy a fantastic Rockridge Craftsman bungalow with an ADU? 

5572 Claremont may be the one! Here's why:

This Rockridge compound blends updated Craftsman style, charming designer touches (LOVE the light fixtures!), lots of "zones" and an amazing location close to the best shops, BART and eats on College Ave. 

Along with the stylishly updated 3-bedroom main house there's a modern detached 1-bedroom ADU that opens right up to the garden. 

Explore Rockridge living and life near Kevin the neighborhood peacock (for real). Reach out for more info, a home tour, disclosures and even an insider neighborhood tour.

🍁 Email Susie.Wyshak@compass.com - your Rockridge buyer's agent 🍁
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Listed by Kat Di Piazza and Erin Fleming, Compass
#rockridge #homeforsale - Craftsman bungalow + ADU, a great compound near College Ave shops & BART
What js it like to live in Rockridge in Oakland ? Here's a slice of foodie life here 🤩 @agentsusie
Rockridge Trader Joe's store - on College Ave half a block from Rockridge BART
Rockridge home owners tend to invest in high-end kitchen remodels which reflect the average home prices of over $1.5 million here in our neighborhood.

But after checking prices with local contractors for a "traditional" kitchen remodel, this couple decided to assemble an Ikea kitchen on their own with some help from a contractor for gutting, plumbers and an electrician, and a company that fabricated the countertop after they had assembled the Ikea cabinets (while watching TV).

The creative use of upcycled street signs for back splashes was a big hit among everyone who passed through on the Rockridge Kitchen Tour.

As a fan of stick figure iconography, I loved them!

The biggest investment for the kitchen remodel was the "servery" folding window that opens up to the patio. It opens on a rail instead of some folding windows that have a large lip at the bottom. So the maximum amount of space and light is exposed. They said the window was an $8,000 investment (and worth every penny...remember pennies?)

Got questions about real estate, kitchen remodeling to sell, investing outside of California or home ownership? Just ask.
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Susie Wyshak, East Bay Realtor at Compass 
510-269-7051 susie.wyshak@compass.com
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Stunning DIY Ikea Kitchen Remodel in Rockridge features quirky upcycled materials & a folding window
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