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- Ask Susie - Real Questions from Real Buyers | East Bay Living | Home Buying & Owning | Owning Your Future
The first DIY decision every new home owner should make
With a title like that, you probably think I’m going to talk about paint colors, changing the toilet seat, or should you add splashes of wallpaper or not. Probably the most important decision you will make once you buy a house is…drumroll: Which brand of cordless power tools will you commit to? Why is this…
How’s the Oakland Real Estate market doing in May 2026 ?
(Scroll down for a detailed look at Oakland home sales in the first 4 months of 2026.) A San Francisco Chronicle reporter interviewed me for insights and reactions to reports that Oakland home values had decreased recently. As an East Bay real estate agent, what was I seeing? His article went viral. But how full…
- Best Places to Live | Best Places to Live in California | East Bay Living | Evaluating Properties | Home Buying & Owning
The #1 priority my East Bay home buyer clients have in common
Location location location ! Location has always been the most important feature when buying real estate. That’s how “location location location” said 3x became a saying that transcends time. But what does “location” mean exactly? The right location may mean a coveted school district or neighborhood known for its name, such as Pacific Heights in…
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Thinking of Selling in Berkeley and Wondering When and If To Make Energy Efficiency Upgrades ?
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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A San Francisco couple is glad they decided not to sell and retire elsewhere. The East Bay awaits.
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….
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2026 Critical to know if you’re selling a house near BART in Rockridge, Berkeley, Oakland, San Leandro…
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….
