How to buy a new house before selling so you don’t have to move twice

Buying a new house before selling your own house or condo in cities like Oakland, Berkeley, and Alameda can be a challenging process.Yet, who doesn't…

Nature Murals Painted on Houses in Berkeley and Oakland

Murals on walls inside houses has been a time-honored tradition through the ages. In Berkeley, the murals adorning the walls of  Pauline Kael's house in…

Better Than a Termite Report – Follow the Pest Inspector Like I Did!

True confessions: I never had extermination done after buying my house years ago. After all, no termites were crawling or flying around. How did we…

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…

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…

How to Age in Place While Selling Your House in California

Building ADUs on a property with a single-family home or multi-family building has become the most popular way to think about multi-generational living or generating…

2023 Home Decor Trend is the Opposite of Beige Minimalism

Who doesn't love a trend report? It's so much fun seeing what materials, colors, textures, and decorating styles the experts and purveyors are calling "it."So…

3 Home Buying Tips For Future Savings

Beyond home insurance, there are a few things to ponder before embarking on home ownership. Here are 3 super important things that might save you…

What are Interest Rate Buydowns and how do they work?

"Interest rate buydowns" may be the official buzz phrase of the late 2022 sellers' market. However temporary interest rate buydowns are actually a quite simple…

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…