When looking at houses with clients, I often point out that a living space can essentially be extended at relatively low cost by plunking an 8×10 studio in the backyard — not to mention the bigger investment of an ADU. So when the 2026 Bay Area ADU Expo in San Jose popped up in my inbox,…
My most passionate home buyer clients seem to be Costco members. Is there a “Costco Connection”? As a real estate agent and Costco member who visits a store every chance I get — whether in the U.S. or abroad — I’ve noticed a trend among my clients. A surprising number of my successful home buyers…
A successful artist based in Los Angeles contacted me with thoughts of moving to the Bay Area. Specifically the East Bay. Helping home buyers who are not familiar with towns like Berkeley, Oakland and El Cerrito and the specific neighborhoods, is a passion of mine! Because I know the character and features of each neighborhood,…
When it comes to looking for properties for clients, showing the same houses everyone who’s house hunting can find online is not an option. These days there are many condos, houses and multi-family properties in the Berkeley area that did not sell (for whatever reason) and were taken off market. That’s how I ended up…
When it comes to real estate investing, the old adage “location, location, location” couldn’t be more true, especially in higher-priced East Bay real estate markets such as Berkeley and Alameda. The BRRRR strategy, which stands for Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, and Repeat, is a formulaic real estate investing approach that has helped many hard-working, risk-taking…
Home purchase contracts are being cancelled whicih causes problems for sellers as well as buyers. Get tips for avoiding cancellations from expert real estate agent Susie Wyshak at Compass.
Discover the most awesome central, updated Berkeley home for sale — perfect for someone who loves to garden, loves bungalows, and doesn’t need a ton of room. I want to find a buyer for this rare gem, priced under $1 million! Do you know someone downsizing or buying a house for their UC Berkeley student?…
First, know that buyers don’t hire me to show them what they can find on Zillow. I’ve helped many buyers who chose to “request a tour” through Zillow. Being a Zillow agent was a really cool way to meet people who were not familiar with an area or who decided to start exploring by visiting…
Let’s talk about that house. You know the one. Maybe it showed up in your search or on “Zillow Gone Wild” or it’s a mysterious house you’ve always been curious about as you passed by. It’s in one of those popular neighborhoods like Rockridge in Oakland that you adore—tree-lined streets, great local coffee shop, neighbors…
Have you always dreamed of living in Alameda and thought you might only be able to afford a condo or townhouse? This was our target buyer for marketing the Alameda Dream home — a 1 bedroom house at 2838 Fillmore Selling a one-bedroom house is a tall order, even in Alameda’s coveted East End neighborhood….