The Wild West of Touring Homes is Now Less Wild
You know that viral SNL Zillow video where they say "pick up your phone, open the app, and tell us what you reallllly want."Ah, those…
Category: Home Buying & Owning
6 Things NOT To Ask At An Open House If You Have a Buyer Agent
Open houses provide an invaluable opportunity for prospective buyers to explore properties firsthand at your leisure.Open houses are usually held on weekend afternoons, open to…
Avoid This Remodeling Mistake When Tearing Down Walls
Home improvement website Houzz surveyed released a 2024 survey of home improvements home owners are making this year. #1 on the list is a "return…
Moving to Marina Bay – Guide to Condos, Townhouses & Homes – Retire or Buy Your First Home | Richmond CA
Have you lived in the Bay Area forever and are wondering why you never heard of (or went to) Marina Bay in Richmond, near Point…
California Home Ownership, East Bay Living, Evaluating Properties, Home Buying & Owning, Owning Your Future
How a Renter Bought Her Perfect Home in San Leandro
Here's a success story of a life-long renter who found and bought her perfect home, a condo.My client had a perfect process for searching for…
Ask Susie - Real Questions from Real Buyers, California Home Ownership, Home Buying & Owning, Remodeling Ideas
Stage Your House As an Easy Home Makeover
Does your house have the comfortable feel of an old shoe? Are you embarrassed to have people over? Or if you do, are you constantly…
Living in Rockridge – Get a Total Makeover, All Along College
College Ave. in Oakland's popular Rockridge neighborhood is home to many highly rated health and beauty businesses. Discover just a few in this article, re-printed…
Why Bay Area Home Buyers Need a Fiduciary Real Estate Agent
With changes in 2024, home buyers will have more visibility into the compensation of agents than ever before. It's important to know the value a…
Aging in Place Home Renovation Checklist from AARP
What if you could make not-too-expensive updates to the house you've loved for so many years to make it easier for you, and / or…
Alameda, Berkeley, California Home Ownership, East Bay Living, Home Buying & Owning, Home Buying Pro Tips, Home Selling, Oakland
Repair the Sewer Lateral and Sidewalk in Oakland before selling?
Home sellers in Oakland, Alameda and some other East Bay cities need to decide whether to repair their sewer lateral, if necessary, or let the…