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

    BySusie Wyshak April 18, 2023December 7, 2025

    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 want to avoid moving twice? To buy a house before selling there are many factors to consider, including: financial planning to know what you can afford deciding if it’s…

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    California Home Ownership | Downsizing & Proposition 19 | East Bay Living | Home & Investment Strategies | Home Buying & Owning | Owning Your Future

    How to Age in Place While Selling Your House in California

    BySusie Wyshak January 28, 2023February 16, 2026

    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 income during retirement. (The New York Times reports on the popularity of ADUs — although ignore the very low prices per square foot quoted!) But what if it turns out…

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    Nature Murals Painted on Houses in Berkeley and Oakland

    BySusie Wyshak January 11, 2023February 16, 2026

    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 Berkeley became legend. More rare is seeing murals, or little “spot” paintings, on the exterior of houses. There’s nothing I love more than seeing houses that reflect the passions and…

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  • Colors of the year make it fun to repaint your house
    Home Buying & Owning | Remodeling Ideas

    2023 Interior Paint Color Trend was the Opposite of 2026’s Beige Minimalism

    BySusie Wyshak January 6, 2023February 16, 2026

    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 what to do when Pantone names “Viva Magenta” their 2023 Color of the Year? Paint the town pink?! The thing to remember as a home owner is: It’s up…

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

    BySusie Wyshak December 10, 2022December 7, 2025

    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 know if the termites were old school or a current infestation? Then there was a live termite incident. Three different pest inspection companies did estimates, with three wildly different recommendations….

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    3 Home Buying Tips For Future Savings

    BySusie Wyshak December 6, 2022February 16, 2026

    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 and your loved ones a lot of headaches and money in the future: 1) People talk about having a will, but a trust might be even more important. Having a…

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    Trader Joe’s Book Reveals the Secret of TJ’s Success and Why We Love Trader Joe’s So Much

    BySusie Wyshak November 12, 2022February 16, 2026

    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 of one of our family cars. Finding this treasure inspired me to write a Trader Joe’s history book analyzing how what used to be “health foods” and “ethnic foods” you…

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    What are Interest Rate Buydowns and how do they work?

    BySusie Wyshak November 3, 2022February 16, 2026

    Temporary interest rate buydowns are actually a quite simple and interesting concept. Interest rate buydowns help home buyers afford a higher-priced home in the face of high interest rates. Buydowns temporarily lower mortage payments — even on fixed, 30 year mortgages. Basically, the home seller “buys down” the interest rate as an incentive. Meaning, they…

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    Halloween House Ideas From Stephen King’s Maine Neighborhood

    BySusie Wyshak November 2, 2022December 8, 2025

    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 haunted-like estate sits, surrounded by a wrought iron fence just made for a Stephen King movie. Or Harry Potter. Russell Street in Berkeley, California is my usual Halloween go-to…

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    Why isn’t this Berkeley house selling?

    BySusie Wyshak October 5, 2022February 16, 2026

    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 less than what the owners paid a couple of years ago? Wisdom says a property not selling is always about price. For income properties, you need to make sure…

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There's nothing like the thrill of bringing keys t There's nothing like the thrill of bringing keys to a new homeowner... especially in a time crunch. Just after closing, I swing by the property to get the keys from the lockbox. Raced across town. We pulled up next to each other in the middle of the road. Key handoff through our windows! So much fun and such a thrill to have helped another Oakland buyer.
What do you think of those orange flags to safely What do you think of those orange flags to safely cross the street? Do you think peacock feathers would make you more visible when crossing the street in Rockridge? This pedestrian does. Seriously though, would you like if Rockridge had more crosswalks where you could grab an orange flag to take with you when crossing the street?
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Pack your pool / ping pong / foozball table and ge Pack your pool / ping pong / foozball table and get ready to write an offer on this a sprawling, fun, livable home with a kitchen that opens to an enormous flat yard. Oh and a kitchen upstairs too! With 5 bedrooms and 3 baths, 2413 Browning (listed by @saltandpinerealestate ) is a really cool home in Central Berkeley. It's laid out with lots of private spaces along with a perfectly communal updated kitchen that's open to the living room. So livable! Whether a Bear's lair or a post-grad startup group home...or anything else, it's a very rare opportunity near everything including BART! Comment "LAIR" for details and a tour! Susie.wyshak@compass.com - 510-269-7051 DRE 02144226 Compass * Address: 2413 Browning St, Berkeley, CA 94702 * Listed by: @saltandpinerealestate
My client had never heard of @curbsidecreamery OR My client had never heard of @curbsidecreamery OR Temescal Alley so I insisted that we go. There's nothing more fun than introducing someone to your neighborhood...especially the food! He was surprised that I knew Temescal so well until I pointed out JUST how long I've been in Oakland and how Temescal is equally my hood as is Rockridge. We may live in the big city but in reality it's a bunch of small towns and neighborhoods that blend together. The last time he lived around here, there was a hardware store attached to the neon hardware store sign outside of Pizzaiolo! What's your favorite 🍦October summer treat?
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Rockridge Trader Joe's store - on College Ave half a block from Rockridge BART
Rockridge home owners tend to invest in high-end kitchen remodels which reflect the average home prices of over $1.5 million here in our neighborhood. But after checking prices with local contractors for a "traditional" kitchen remodel, this couple decided to assemble an Ikea kitchen on their own with some help from a contractor for gutting, plumbers and an electrician, and a company that fabricated the countertop after they had assembled the Ikea cabinets (while watching TV). The creative use of upcycled street signs for back splashes was a big hit among everyone who passed through on the Rockridge Kitchen Tour. As a fan of stick figure iconography, I loved them! The biggest investment for the kitchen remodel was the "servery" folding window that opens up to the patio. It opens on a rail instead of some folding windows that have a large lip at the bottom. So the maximum amount of space and light is exposed. They said the window was an $8,000 investment (and worth every penny...remember pennies?) Got questions about real estate, kitchen remodeling to sell, investing outside of California or home ownership? Just ask. https://www.compass.com/agents/susie-wyshak/ Susie Wyshak, East Bay Realtor at Compass 510-269-7051 susie.wyshak@compass.com DRE 02144226
Stunning DIY Ikea Kitchen Remodel in Rockridge features quirky upcycled materials & a folding window
This duplex in Rockridge has grand architecture and is close to everything that makes Rockridge one of the most popular neighborhoods in Oakland and the East Bay. Weather ! Location ! College Ave shops and eateries ! Close to Berkeley ! Great for commuting within town and around the Bay. There is the vacant duplex, plus a lovely outdoor patio, incredible front garden, and a cottage. If you are looking for a property with potentially you can live in now, let's go tour this and as your Rockridge local expert, I would love to help you buy it! Here are all the details about 5552 Broadway: https://www.compass.com/listing/2202310780377041025/view?agent_id=662c181093f91900012c06cc Susie Wyshak DRE 02144226 Listed by Jack Cooper at Compass
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Get in touch to tour and win this incredible property with a duplex and cottage in the heart of Rockridge ! https://www.compass.com/listing/2202310780377041025/view?agent_id=662c181093f91900012c06cc Listed by Jack Cooper at Compass
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Thai restaurant in Rockridge in Oakland - Discover Delicious Thai Kitchen at 5299 College !
The most important holiday of the year is coming up: National Coffee Day! 🤣☕️ Join me on September 29th for a coffee and chat about home goals and life goals. Whether you might want to buy a place in Berkeley, sell your home in Oakland, or invest in a vacation property anywhere in the world, National Coffee Day is the perfect time to start planning. 2027 is only a few months away and YES there is time to check off your 2026 real estate goals and be on your way to the life you want. Can't make the 29th? Get in touch for a coffee any other day. After all, isn’t every day national coffee day? Other real estate events where you can catch me for a convo in September: -Sept. 11 12-2pm at the Rockridge Library -Sept. 27th on the Rockridge Kitchen Tour Reserve your coffee meeting: https://www.susiewyshak.com/contact DRE 02144226 Compass
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ACCESSIBLITY STATEMENT AND CONTENT DISCLAIMER: Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the state of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. License Number 01991628, 01527235, 01527365. Susan Wyshak is licensed by the California Department of Real Estate: #02144226 and Maine Department of Real Estate #BA929575. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but has not been verified. Changes in price, condition, sale or withdrawal may be made without notice. No Statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footage are approximate. If your property is currently listed for sale this is not a solicitation.Market reports, area guide data, and some blog articles are for education / information only. They may not be up-to-date. Before taking any action buying or selling real estate, please consult with with your real estate agent for detailed, up-to-date market reports from the National Association of REALTORS® and also consult with other professionals for legal and financial advice specific to your situation.

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