What are most buyers looking for in a Berkeley home for a large group, whether family, friends, or multi-generation living? Our new listing at 2429 – 2431 McKinley Ave in Central Berkeley — a Spanish-style 4 bedroom home with a detached ADU — could be the perfect case study of what “checking the boxes” means. Whether you…
How can a home buyer compete with AI money in Berkeley and Rockridge ? Local real estate agent Susie Wyshak shares a success story about strategic connecting the dots.
If you are thinking of selling a Berkeley 1-2 unit property that currently has natural gas any time soon, you may want to time any energy-efficiency upgrades based on the sale date. Why? Because Berkeley limit the number of years a home upgrade qualifies for points toward their energy efficiency program. As of this writing,…
With relish, I devoured the Wall Street Journal “Retirement Rookies” article by Stephen Kreider Yoder and Karen Kreider Yoder. The title was “We Considered Leaving the City in Retirement. We’re So Glad We Didn’t.” Mind you, this isn’t the “city” as in New York; some people insist that’s the only city that deserves that moniker….
Are you a long-time home owner thinking of selling your single-family house or small multi-family property on a large lot within 1/2 a mile of BART or major transit? It was a long sentence but you’ll be happy you read through it. As of July 1, 2026, California Senate Bill SB 79 goes into effect….
A successful artist based in Los Angeles contacted me with thoughts of moving to the Bay Area. Specifically the East Bay. Helping home buyers who are not familiar with towns like Berkeley, Oakland and El Cerrito and the specific neighborhoods, is a passion of mine! Because I know the character and features of each neighborhood,…
When it comes to looking for properties for clients, showing the same houses everyone who’s house hunting can find online is not an option. These days there are many condos, houses and multi-family properties in the Berkeley area that did not sell (for whatever reason) and were taken off market. That’s how I ended up…
Discover the most awesome central, updated Berkeley home for sale — perfect for someone who loves to garden, loves bungalows, and doesn’t need a ton of room. I want to find a buyer for this rare gem, priced under $1 million! Do you know someone downsizing or buying a house for their UC Berkeley student?…
Berkeley and Oakland have endless arts, crafts and cooking workshops. Clay studios, city-run programs, the Crucible…the list is endless. Here are 3 along College Avenue where small groups can learn then dine. What fun for the holidays, or any day! Get a group together and knit! ImageKnit is on the best block of Berkeley’s Elmwood…
JUNE 2025 BERKELEY LUXURY PROPERTY ALERT: You’ll never forget the first time you see the Hume Cloister, a private estate in the North Berkeley hills that takes you to another time and place: rural France. Stone wishing well included! I had a chance to tour the property when it was last for sale in 2016…
