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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 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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    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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Helped listing agent Michael Thompson find homes f Helped listing agent Michael Thompson find homes for the owner's donations - and now this 1942 Upper Rockridge home on a cul-de-sac is the most charming, updated 2 bedroom with new electrical, roof, an amazing basement, tons of light, and so much more. DM for details and a tour! Susie Wyshak, Compass DRE 02244226
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It's a beautiful day for Thai iced coffee outside It's a beautiful day for Thai iced coffee outside at @yimmoakland It's worth it for the ice cubes alone.
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Are you looking for space and an incredible locati Are you looking for space and an incredible location near College Avenue shops and restaurants in Rockridge and Berkeley's covered Elmwood district...as well as UC Berkeley ? Don't miss this amazing 5 bedroom, 3 bath home for sale between College and Benvenue. Come by 2607 Alcatraz for our open house 2-4:30 PM on Saturday, June 27. Hosted by me, Susie Wyshak, your #Rockridge local real estate agent who can answer all of your questions about the good life and great food here in Rockridge and Berkeley! If you can't make the open house, DM for a private tour as well as all the details. Happy pride weekend! 🌈 Susie Wyshak, Compass | DRE 02144226 Listed by @mikelanegroup Compass #BerkeleyRealtor #RockridgeRealtor #EastBayRealestate
I've had a lot of baklawa in my life and I can say I've had a lot of baklawa in my life and I can say this walnut baklava from the new Reem's California in Jack London Square is the best I have had in the Bay Area! Even better the @reemscalifornia cafe is worker owned!
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Where to sit outside and get awesome Thai iced coffee in Rockridge ? At Yimm of course.
Why does everyone love living in Alameda? This video is a peek into one answer. Sheer bliss and small-town vibes, a ferry ride from San Francisco and quick hop to Oakland, Berkeley and I880. Got real estate or home ownership questions? Just ask. https://www.compass.com/agents/susie-wyshak/ Susie Wyshak, Realtor - 510-269-7051 susie.wyshak@compass.com Compass Berkeley DRE 02029039
This Alameda beach has views of SF and a Trader Joe's mall across the street
Many resources say that a Nespresso Vertuo machine needs a descaling process, which is something you have to order online, but I discovered that there was water sitting in the holder where the coffee pod goes and wiping that totally has fixed my problem, and the machine has been working reliably! Let me know if this works for you.
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ACCESSIBLITY STATEMENT AND CONTENT DISCLAIMER: Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the state of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. License Number 01991628, 01527235, 01527365. Susan Wyshak is licensed by the California Department of Real Estate: #02144226 and Maine Department of Real Estate #BA929575. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but has not been verified. Changes in price, condition, sale or withdrawal may be made without notice. No Statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footage are approximate. If your property is currently listed for sale this is not a solicitation.Market reports, area guide data, and some blog articles are for education / information only. They may not be up-to-date. Before taking any action buying or selling real estate, please consult with with your real estate agent for detailed, up-to-date market reports from the National Association of REALTORS® and also consult with other professionals for legal and financial advice specific to your situation.

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