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  • Berkeley CA BESO ordinance for energy efficiency before a home or duplex sale
    Berkeley | East Bay Living | Home Buying & Owning | Home Selling | Remodeling Ideas | Selling Strategies & Stories

    Thinking of Selling in Berkeley and Wondering When and If To Make Energy Efficiency Upgrades ?

    BySusie Wyshak April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

    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,…

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  • Rockridge and Berkeley home selling tip for 2026
    Berkeley | East Bay Living | Home Selling | Oakland | Rockridge | San Leandro | Selling Strategies & Stories

    2026 Critical to know if you’re selling a house near BART in Rockridge, Berkeley, Oakland, San Leandro…

    BySusie Wyshak April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

    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….

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  • One enchanted evening at 523 pala San Leandro backyard patio
    Best Places to Live in California | East Bay Living | Home Selling | Listings | San Leandro | Selling Strategies & Stories

    2026 Home Sale Success Story – Enchanting Spanish Style Home

    BySusie Wyshak March 14, 2026April 21, 2026

    Presented by Nicole Easterday and Susie Wyshak Mediterreanean Style Home Full of Charm — sold with multiple offers, 23% over asking. Thinking of a move to the East Bay and want to find a neighborhood that’s great for commuting, has a small town feeling and affordable real estate near the Bay? Discover San Leandro and 523…

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    Home Buying Pro Tips | Home Selling | Real Estate Industry | Selling Strategies & Stories

    Tips For a Home Sale To Avoid Falling Out of Contract

    BySusie Wyshak November 1, 2025March 5, 2026

    Home purchase contracts are being cancelled whicih causes problems for sellers as well as buyers. Get tips for avoiding cancellations from expert real estate agent Susie Wyshak at Compass.

    Read More Tips For a Home Sale To Avoid Falling Out of ContractContinue

  • Ask Susie - Real Questions from Real Buyers | Home Buying & Owning | Home Selling | Selling Strategies & Stories

    Want To Partner With a Flipper To Update Sell Your House?

    BySusie Wyshak January 6, 2025December 8, 2025

    Is the reward worth the risk of collaborating with a flipper / developer to update an older home in an affluent neighborhood before selling? The idea of transforming a million dollar home into a $3 million property — rather than selling it to someone else who will do just that — is worth exploring. Partnering…

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  • Home Selling | Selling Strategies & Stories

    Avoiding a Home Sale Loss (or reframing it into a positive opportunity)

    BySusie Wyshak December 24, 2024December 7, 2025

    Need to sell your home and feeling the pain of it potentially not selling for more than what you paid? You’re not alone. The Bay Area real estate market during the pandemic was nothing short of crazy: Interest rates were still relatively low. Buyers were out in droves with FOMO, offering way over asking. The…

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  • Home Selling | Selling Strategies & Stories

    The Dangers of Overpricing a Home For Sale in the East Bay

    BySusie Wyshak December 12, 2024December 7, 2025

    Compass put together an informative report that shows how overpricing one’s home when going on market almost always has negative ramifications for sellers: Across Bay Area markets, listings that require price reductions before selling consistently take much longer to sell and sell for significantly lower average values than homes priced correctly. The correct calculation of…

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  • Home Selling | Selling Strategies & Stories

    Goal to sell your house in 2026? Test your “make me sell” price now

    BySusie Wyshak November 26, 2024February 4, 2026

    How long have you been wondering how much you could get for your house or condo if you sell? Do you seriously want to sell in 2026 — or might sell if you get an offer for your “I’d sell for that” price? If so, now is the time to start planning. You may have…

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  • Home Selling | Selling Strategies & Stories

    Is home staging really necessary?

    BySusie Wyshak March 29, 2024December 7, 2025

    Home staging presents a house for sale in its ideal state — decluttered, clean, and expertly furnished. So YES. Staging and the reality of living in a house have very little in common…unless you’re a modern minimalist. For most of us, especially if we’ve been in the same house for years with many family members,…

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  • 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…

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Yay the #Rockridge Kitchen Tour is ON! @miseenpl Yay the #Rockridge Kitchen Tour is ON! 

@miseenplace8 is here with me at an Awesome house where they did a DIY @Ikea remodel - talking remodels and Swedish death cleaning!
@tchochocholate ! Great recipe @doriegreenspan @tchochocholate ! Great recipe @doriegreenspan
No, the banaganoush I'll be making with eggplants No, the banaganoush I'll be making with eggplants from the @monterey.market - smoked on my stovetop - have nothing to do with the tour.

But they reminded me what a great life skill it is for kids to feel comfortable playing with fire. Growing up, we roasted corn over flames, eggplants, and many other foods. Smoky heaven!

Today at one of the houses on the kitchen tour, I will have Dorie Greenspan's One Chip cookies made with a very special TCHO "choco blanco" large chip. Excited to share!

Message me if you want to hear my recap of the tour and thoughts on vendors and kitchen ideas.

If you don't have a ticket yet, you can grab one starting at 12:30 in front of Market Hall on College Avenue. The $55 is totally work for the 5 hours and 10 homes you will be able to visit for inspiration.

#eastbayevents #oaklandfoodie
"Detritus" an unedited Berkeley vignette #wherei "Detritus" an unedited Berkeley vignette 

#whereinberkeley
Today's broker tour included a sneak peek of 3 new Today's broker tour included a sneak peek of 3 new homes clustered between Temescal and Rockridge. (What better reason to pull out my old hardhat from my Laney Construction tiny house class. 🤣)

If you have compound / cohousing goals to live near friends, family or coworkers, this collection of brand new houses, all with garages, could be the chance you've been waiting for, in a neighborhood close to "everything."

These single-family homes at 345 51st Street are reaching the point where you will be able to pick out finishes you will love. Each one has a slightly different design, which will make it fun to hop on the one that you will love the most.

New to this area? Get in touch as I am a #Rockridge local and always happy to share what is so great about our community.

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Challenges Warehouse #Toastmasters have to face b Challenges Warehouse #Toastmasters have to face  before 7am. @colonialdonuts 

Is resistance futile? Come eat one! 416 26th Street, Oakland
It's a beautiful day for the Alameda Legacy Home T It's a beautiful day for the Alameda Legacy Home Tour in the Fernside neighborhood! I'm a docent and whipped out the vintage pearls.

Tickets are available at the Edison school!
Finally made it to @tophatterskitchen in San Leand Finally made it to @tophatterskitchen in San Leandro and now I see what all the hubbub is about!

For example sublime mushroom pate with hemp seed oil with the most delicious array of pickled vegetables - and watermelon rind - and crackers.

The 3 meat dish with lettuce and vermicelli noodles is a must.

And we wandered to Koolfi ice cream nearby for  dessert.

San Leandro always has a surprise around the corner and so many cool vintage buildings stuck in time, in a good way. It's a really cool and friendly place to visit and live!
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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.
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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
#Rockridge #Multifamily for sale - stately vacant close to BART. Let's go! 510-269-7051 DRE02144226
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
Rare stately vacant duplex with a cottage on a huge lot in #Rockridge - let's tour 510-269-7051
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:
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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 🥳
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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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