Why everyone loves Rockridge, Oakland (with the latest Rockridge home listings)
I’ve lived in Rockridge for more than 10 years where I own — and house hack — a duplex.So this list of reasons why a…
Category: Best Places to Live
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…
East Bay Tops Redfin’s Top 10 Competitive California Cities For Home Buying – September 2022
How hot is Walnut Creek in September 2022?Ask the seller of a fixer upper priced at more than $1 million. (And ask me if you're…
The Most Affordable Places to Live in 2022 – Compare 3 Lists of Cheap Places to Buy
Ohio is the hands-down winner in affordable places to live...with Buffalo, New York making a showing on two lists.[table id=1 /]The Forbes list also features…
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 to happiness and ranked the 50 states based…
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…
Berkeley, Best Places to Live, Best Places to Live in California, Evaluating Properties, Home Buying & Owning
Why isn’t this Berkeley house selling?
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…
The BEST City in the U.S. to Raise a Family in 2022 is in the Bay Area
Congratulations to the city of Fremont, California and Fremont home owners who topped WalletHub's 2022 rankings of "Best City To Raise a Family."The City of…
California Home-Based Food Businesses Can Make Serious Income in 2022 and Beyond
States all across America have legalized home-based "cottage food" businesses that allow making and selling food from home — the perfect way to offset a…
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 with abandon?Within hours of choosing "Rule #1:…