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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 water view condo
    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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Real Estate Agent at Compass helping people live their best lives, from Berkeley to Bar Harbor. Calif DRE 02144226 Maine BA929575 510-269-7051

What's your favorite easy DIY home improvement tha What's your favorite easy DIY home improvement that makes a big difference? 

A plug-in sconce, wall mirror for light and some wallpaper are bringing me joy. Especially since I "measured twice and cut once" to nail the screw locations for the mirror. 😂
Genius light fixture - colander! @asliceofedenbar Genius light fixture - colander!

@asliceofedenbarharbor 

#upcycling #upcycledecor
The amazing view on my screensaver is now for sale The amazing view on my screensaver is now for sale in Maine! There's a condo attached to the view.

Message me for the link (it's listed by Legacy SIR)
Just sold in #SanLeandro ! Nicole Easterday and Just sold in #SanLeandro ! 

Nicole Easterday and I were so happy to help the owners of this beautiful Spanish style home in Estudillo Estates to strategize their next move and achieve their goal.

Through house and landscape updates along with beautiful staging from @redefiningspace we were able to make the home shine -- and all paid for from  the sale proceeds using  @compass_concierge ) 

Extensive marketing, open houses, and visuals by @openhomesphotography helped us tell the story.

We are most grateful to our clients who trusted our guidance.

Thinking of making a move? We would love to help.

Look to@Nicole as THE #EstudilloEstates resident expert!
@farmcurious 

The deets:

📍523 Pala - San Leandro
🛏 3 beds plus large den
🛁 2 baths
🏠 2316 sq ft
🌳 4000 sf ft lot
🦮 Historic Estudillo Estates
🌷 Private balcony with every bedroom!
💵 Listed at $1,060,00

Listed by Nicole Easterday
(DRE# 02193925) 
and Susie Wyshak (DRE# 02144226) - Compass

@compasseastbay #eastbayrealtor
84 Templar Place has THE coolest detached building 84 Templar Place has THE coolest detached building that reminded me of all the crafty people I know -- it seems so amazing for a craft business or event space !
If you're a fan of the white elephant sale, you ar If you're a fan of the white elephant sale, you are going to go wild at the @thefillingstationberkeley Earth Day closing exchange on Shattuck in the old Books Inc space. Happening #rightnow#
There was even a Saul's Deli tshirt.

All free! You can still donate clean, good clothing, too.

#freefunberkeley
#berkeley #earthday @accigallery #berkeley #earthday @accigallery
🏡 Upper Rockridge Open House - April 18 & 19, 2-5p 🏡 Upper Rockridge Open House - April 18 & 19, 2-5pm

When I first visited 84 Templar Place, it struck me how far away it felt. The chirping birds agreed!

This 3+ bedroom, 2-bath home is tucked at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac that's minutes from 13,  Montclair Village, Lake Temescal, Piedmont Ave, and Rockridge shops and dining. 

Move-in ready with fresh updates, a flexible layout, and a large landscaped lot featuring a new deck, side yard, and VERY cool bonus building  you have to see.

That bonus space has been used as an office and would be a great gym or craft workshop. How will you use it?

Come visit to explore the possibilities and message for details or a private tour!

Susie Wyshak, Compass
DRE 02144226

Listed by @michaelthompsonrealestate @compass 

#OaklandRealEstate #UpperRockridge #eastbayrealestate 
#rockridgeliving #rockridgeoakland
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The new Cheeseboard bakery is finally open! It is beautiful.
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Your answer to: Where should I live in the East Bay that's near everything? #SanLeandro 523Pala.com
March 14, 2026 - For sale in one of the East Bay's most popular towns is this enchanting Spanish-style home in San Leandro's sought-after Estudillo Estates. Discover your California indoor / outdoor dream lifestyle — all 3 bedrooms have their own balconies, and the back patio is a dream! 

Visit 523Pala.com for all the details, pics and floorplan. 

📍523 Pala Ave, San Leandro, CA 94577
🛏 3 beds plus large den
🛁 2 baths
🏠 2316 sq ft
🌳 4000 sf ft lot
🦮 Historic Estudillo Estates
🌷 Private balcony with every bedroom!
💵 Listed at $1,060,00

Listed by Nicole Easterday
(DRE# 02193925) 
and Susie Wyshak (DRE# 02144226) - Compass

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 02144226
523 Pala Ave, San Leandro Home Tour - Estudillo Estates - Listed by Nicole Easterday & Susie Wyshak
At the Bay Area ADU Expo, I interviewed 3 companies in the tiny home and ADU space to hear what they're up to. There are lots more making flat-packed modular, pre-fab that get craned in, and of course custom builders. 

Check out my post with a few other companies who were at the expo: https://susiewyshak.com/bay-area-pre-fab-adu-vendors/

DISCLAIMER! Be sure to do your own research and due diligence to find out what is allowed by your town, what is allowed on your property, and laws coming down the pike that might be a good reason to wait to do anything. All pricing should be verified as well. 

Got real estate, ADU or home ownership / home selling questions? 
Need to find a real estate agent in another part of the country or the world? Just ask! I'm your real estate connector.
https://www.compass.com/agents/susie-wyshak/

Susie Wyshak, Realtor - 510-269-7051 
homewithsusie@gmail.com
Compass Berkeley & Maine
DRE 02144226
Bay Area ADU Fair 2026 - I spoke with 3 Prefab and Modular ADU Vendors
#BayAreaAdventures - #SanJose #Japantown
Check out the beautiful #AlysaLiu mural in #Oakland at 43rd & Telegraph in @temescaldistrict -- painted by the @illuminaries    Love!

Here are a few of my favorite places, although there are way too many to choose from on this fun stretch of Telegraph. Lots of very cool murals, too! 

Get your lottery tix and sugar fix at Golden Gate Donuts then proceed on the tour. 😂 They've had $2 million winner. (I can help you find the perfect estate when you win!)

#oaklandmurals @visitoakland  

Susie Wyshak, real estate agent at Compass
(Local Rockridge / Temescal foodie!)
DRE 02144226
Alysia Liu Mural on Telegraph in Oakland's Temescal Neighborhood
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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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