Where would I go if I sell my house? The question Bay Area home owners ask most…
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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…
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 isn’t it selling after 2 months on the market...and a price…
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…
2023 California ADU Law – Taller, Faster, More Flexible Building Rules
DISCLAIMER: PLEASE DO YOU OWN RESEARCH ON CURRENT ADU LAWS AND THE LOCAL LAWS FOR YOUR CITY...THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL / ENTERTAINMENT USE AND NOT…
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…