How does home flood insurance work in California?
Do you fully understand the importance of being prepared for flooding in their homes...or outside of your home?The California Association of Realtors points out that…
Category: East Bay Living
Why everyone loves Rockridge, Oakland (with the latest Rockridge home listings)
Ive lived in Rockridge for more than 10 years where I own and house hack a duplex.So this list of reasons why a Rockridge is…
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
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…
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…
Example Vacant Oakland Duplexes For Sale and 2 Homes on 1 Lot
Do you want to be a house hacker and buy a multi-family property in Oakland to live in one unit and rent the others to…
Starter Bakery Crafts Legendary Pastries and Food Careers in Rockridge
This article by Susie Wyshak first appeared in the May 2023 Rockridge News and is edited for online reading. Enjoy!Get in touch to chat about…
College Ave Restaurants, Bakeries & Food Shops in Rockridge near BART – Top Picks With Google Map
An Airbnb guest asked me what restaurants I recommend in Rockridge that are in walking distance from my rental on Lawton Avenue. What better reason…
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…
5 Oakland & Piedmont Family Friendly Holiday Events – December 2022
Holiday lights and cheer are ablaze this 2022 holiday season in Oakland, Piedmont, and nearby towns.Here are just a few holiday season events to get…
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…