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    Ask Susie - Real Questions from Real Buyers | Berkeley | Downsizing & Proposition 19 | East Bay Living | Home Buying & Owning | Home Selling | Oakland | Piedmont | Rockridge

    A San Francisco couple is glad they decided not to sell and retire elsewhere. The East Bay awaits.

    BySusie Wyshak April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

    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….

    Read More A San Francisco couple is glad they decided not to sell and retire elsewhere. The East Bay awaits.Continue

  • Best Places to Live | Downsizing & Proposition 19 | East Bay Living | Evaluating Properties | Home Buying & Owning

    Moving to Marina Bay, Richmond CA to Retire or Buy Your First Home – Condos, Townhouses & Homes by the Bay

    BySusie Wyshak March 3, 2024February 26, 2026

    Have you lived in the Bay Area forever and are wondering why you never heard of (or went to) Marina Bay in Richmond, near Point Richmond? More importantly, are you thinking how can you get into Marina Bay and figure out which is the best community for you? Me too! Marina Bay is a collection…

    Read More Moving to Marina Bay, Richmond CA to Retire or Buy Your First Home – Condos, Townhouses & Homes by the BayContinue

  • Ask Susie - Real Questions from Real Buyers | California Home Ownership | Downsizing & Proposition 19 | Home Buying & Owning | Home Selling | Selling Strategies & Stories

    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…

    Read More How to buy a new house before selling so you don’t have to move twiceContinue

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    Best Places to Live | California Home Ownership | Downsizing & Proposition 19 | Moving From California

    Where would I go if I sell my house? The question Bay Area home owners ask most…

    BySusie Wyshak April 9, 2023February 16, 2026

    Lists of the best places to live in the United States hit my inbox daily. Best places for coffee lovers, doughnut lovers, chocolate lovers, families…the themes have no end. Most of these lists are “cute” and fun. Yet most of the lists do not take into account the many things that make a place home and liveable….

    Read More Where would I go if I sell my house? The question Bay Area home owners ask most…Continue

  • age in place by building an adu
    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…

    Read More How to Age in Place While Selling Your House in CaliforniaContinue

  • How Proposition 19 works in California
    Downsizing & Proposition 19 | Real Estate Industry | Selling Strategies & Stories

    How does Proposition 19 work to keep a house’s low tax basis?

    BySusie Wyshak February 23, 2022February 16, 2026

    California’s Proposition 19 went into effect on April 1, 2021. It’s known as the “The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act.” The goal of Proposition 19 is to help millions of older homeowners who want to downsize without huge increases in property tax, homeowners with severe…

    Read More How does Proposition 19 work to keep a house’s low tax basis?Continue

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Even @robertaklugman says come to the #Rockridge  Kitchen Tour ! 

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Learn about why the biennial Rockridge Kitchen Tou Learn about why the biennial Rockridge Kitchen Tour is a must-attend if you are thinking of remodeling your kitchen in the next few years OR if you are an #HGTV fan - RockridgeKitchenTour.co

See 12 recently remodeled kitchens at houses and ADUs and Rockridge, which the homeowners have volunteered to share with the public as well as their stories of how they decided to approach the remodels and what they might have done differently!

I'm proud to be a sponsor and will see you there!

Shout out to @plykea for advertising in the amazing resource guide -- one of the kitchens on the tour is an #Ikea kitchen. Can't wait to see.

#oaklandevents #bayareaevents #rockridgeoakland
I spent a lot of time on a post and then it couldn I spent a lot of time on a post and then it couldn't be posted so I invite you to make your own captions about my visit to my clients new house.

In short...

there were Boichik Bagels (their first time!) and coffee 

and we discovered we both had raided the IKEA square stick on mirror sale near the return room in Emeryville.

Message me for the full story and more tips about those mirrors or home buying!

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Attention seekers of #Berkeley multifamily / cohou Attention seekers of #Berkeley multifamily / cohousing / compound living near BART:

Check out our tour of 1700 Delaware and 1735 McGee - which are 2 single family homes on ONE very large property. Potential lot split?!

DM for details, a tour and buyer representation!

Listed by @desmidtrealestate Danny DeSmidt at Compass

Come visit the open houses!

#berkeleyhomes #berkeleyrealestate #compasseastbay
Here's the most incredible thing I have seen on a Here's the most incredible thing I have seen on a Berkeley brokers tour. Whoever has this community garden plot, I am happy to take over it from you! #tomatoproblem
@tabletopgrl Vera gave me a sneak peek tour of @be @tabletopgrl Vera gave me a sneak peek tour of @berkeleytabletoplibrary - Berkeley's new lush and immersive club and retail store for board game, card game and mahjong fans (and aspiring gamers like me). 

It's right there in the Elmwood on Claremont, tucked a couple doors down from Star Grocery. 

The meticulous vintage-style decor draws you in to a dreamy fantasy world as does the record room in back where you can play vinyl on the hi-fi.

They've even converted #ucberkeleylibrary card catalogue cabinets into their own "Tabletop decimal system" to check out  games!

Follow TTL to hear about the grand opening and find your Berkeley gaming tribe. 🀄️ 

What's your favorite game I need to try?!

#berkeleylife #tabletoplibrary #elmwoodberkeley #mahjonggoals
Things you see when leaving the mall parking lot i Things you see when leaving the mall parking lot in #Alameda - a pterodactyl nest!
The most important holiday of the year is coming u 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, sell your home, 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

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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

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Start planning your Berkeley / Oakland house hunting or home selling goals w/me over coffee - 9/29!
The VERY last step when a house listing sells in the East Bay is to remove the Supra lockbox 🥳
Convincing aspiring home buyers NOT to buy a house or to understand what it will take to fix up a house is JOB #1 as a buyer's agent. Showing houses after a torrential rain is a joy.

How is the property draining?
Is any water getting into the foundation or the house?
Where is the water coming from - the roof or the earth or both?

What isn't job #1? Getting you to buy any old house.

Get more home buying tips from your straightshooting Agent Susie at https://www.susiewyshak.com

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The kind of horrifying video I love showing home buyers
Where to get fresh flowers direct from the growers in Oakland? The Sunday Temescal farmers market !
Thinking of moving to Berkeley and want to be close to BART and everything? Don't miss this chance...coming from a Cal alum and longtme local. This one is rare.

Set on a tree-lined street in Central Berkeley, 2341 McKinley is a Spanish-style 4-bedroom, 2.5 bath main home with a 1 bedroom, detached ADU. The property was designed to inspire gatherings, indoor/outdoor living, calm, and flexibility. The location puts BART, buses and the very best of Berkeley within easy reach. With a 90 Walk Score and 94 Bike Score, this location is a dream for commuters and locals alike.

With the original 1925 home lifted in 2003 to create the ground level and perform a full update on the house, this is a rare Berkeley property that combines character, space, condition, charm and location in the Berkeley flats, in the historic Spaulding-McGee district.

Visit BerkeleyBasecamp.com for all the pics, Matterport and contact info. Offers to be reviewed August 4th, 2026!

Listed by Susie Wyshak, Compass (DRE 02144226 and Amanda Brunato, Compass (DRE 02021495)
SOLD - 70% over asking in Berkeley CA 94703 - House with an ADU in Central Berkeley
House hunting in Central Berkeley? This Spanish style 4BR home & ADU is rare. BerkeleyBasecamp.com
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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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