January 2010 - Krista and Rosie

Jan

Eclectix is closing in El Cerrito

Posted In: Community, El Cerrito

Eclectix is closing in El Cerrito. First 33 Revs, now Eclectix. It is heartbreaking watching these small businesses continue to close. Many of you know that I am also an artist so it is especially heartbreaking watching an art space close. I’ve been to Eclectix, it is really a shame. Here is what Eclectix has to say: “Unfortunately, the economic [...]

Jan

New Signals Coming to Carlson @ I-80 Freeway in Richmond!

Posted In: El Cerrito, For the Heck of It, Richmond

That is right! There are new signals FINALLY coming to the I-80 / Carlson on and off ramps. If you have ever driven down Carlson to head towards the freeway, you know why this is a good thing. At any given moment, someone coming off of the 80 east side will come to a rolling stop, try to jut out [...]

Jan

Google Launches New Mortgage Comparison Chart

Posted In: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Mortgage & Finance, Web/Tech

Google just launched a way cool new advertising service which allows consumers to anonymously compare interest rates and fees from mortgage lenders. The “Comparison Ads for Mortgage” is the latest development from the internet search giant.

Jan

It is raining cats and dogs in Berkeley and the surrounding areas… Check your sump pumps!

Posted In: Home Improvement, Home Maintenance

El Nino is coming to Berkeley for dinner tomorrow? Wait! I am not ready! It’s raining, it’s pouring, soon we all will be snoring. Checked the weather lately? Did you know that it is supposed to rain for the NEXT TWO WEEKS? A biologist friend sent me an email from a climate scientist that said “The next 2-3 weeks (at [...]

Jan

Market Statistics in Albany, CA : November and December 2007 vs. 2009

Posted In: Albany, General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics

Here are the Albany market statistics comparing November and December 2007 vs. 2009 Oh wow, check out the average DOM (days on market) for Dec 09- 227 days! If you would like more information for Albany, CA, or other areas, then shoot me an email.

Jan

Grubb & Ellis Pick Top 10 Real Estate Markets for 2010, Oakland / East Bay Ranks #5

Posted In: General Real Estate News, Investing, Local Market Statistics

Grubb & Ellis have picked their top 10 Real Estate Markets for 2010. Oakland and the East Bay rank #5, San Francisco chimes in at #10. U.S. MULTI HOUSING MARKET STRENGTH FORECAST Top 10 Markets 2010-2014United States Overall Score* Rank 1. Los Angeles 64.8 2. Washington, D.C. 60.5 3. Orange County, Calif. 60.1 4. San Diego 58.3 5. Oakland/East Bay, Calif. [...]