Rare Berkeley Home For Sale – Perfect for a single minimalist
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…
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The Case for Buying the Ugly, Quirky House in a Popular Neighborhood You Love
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…
Better Than Bullion (Buy a House or Gold Bars?)
The price of gold is at an all time high, more than 10x what it was around 1980 when the price shot up. Before then…
2025 California ADU Laws
There's a reason why I've dragged my feet in converting my fixer garage into an ADU: Every year California improves statewide laws with regulations for…
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Want To Partner With a Flipper To Update Sell Your House?
Is the reward worth the risk of collaborating with a flipper / developer to update an older home in an affluent neighborhood before selling?The idea…
Evaluating Properties, Home & Investment Strategies, Home Buying & Owning, Home Buying Pro Tips, Real Estate Industry
Buyers don’t hire me to show them what’s on Zillow (especially now)
Home buyers hire me for 5 reasons. We search outside the checkboxes. You say you must have 3 bedrooms. I secretly search for even 1+ bedrooms.…
Alameda, Best Places to Live, Best Places to Live in California, East Bay Living, Home Buying & Owning
SOLD: 2838 Fillmore Street, Alameda East End – Home Sale Case Study
Have you always dreamed of living in Alameda and thought you might only be able to afford a condo or townhouse?That was our target buyer…
California Home Ownership, Home & Investment Strategies, Home Buying & Owning, Owning Vacation Rentals, Owning Your Future
Buy a House is the #1 Most Popular Life Goal
I know you might be thinking, “Wait, isn’t the number one life goal to find inner peace, get married, achieve true happiness, or become a…
The #1 California Home Improvement is Fire Hardening
The Getty Center and Getty Villa emerged from the 2025 Los Angeles fire disaster as examples of fire hardening best practices.Yes, they had staff to…
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Don’t Let Fears of Home Buyer Remorse Stop You
"Eighty-two percent of home buyers express regrets about their recent property purchase. Their most common regret: buying a home that requires too much maintenance."(Clever Real…