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…
Category: Home Buying & Owning
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…
Berkeley, Best Places to Live, Best Places to Live in California, Evaluating Properties, Home Buying & Owning
Why isn’t this Berkeley house selling?
This little North Berkeley duplex is in one of the most popular neighborhoods.So why isnt it selling after 2 months on the market...and a price…
Rent vs Buy a Home in Berkeley?
Buying a home in the East Bay may be the biggest financial decision of your life. Then again, you don't want to wake up one…
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…
East Bay Tops Redfin’s Top 10 Competitive California Cities For Home Buying – September 2022
How hot is Walnut Creek in September 2022?Ask the seller of a fixer upper priced at more than $1 million. (And ask me if you're…
What NOT To Do Before Buying a Home in Oakland – First Time Buyer Tips
With a never ending list of everything you ‘should do’ when purchasing a home, it seems counterproductive to focus on what you should not do.…