Jun
26

Dear Buyers: Time To Occupy Real Estate?

Posted In: Albany, Berkeley, General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics, Oakland
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Dear buyers of Berkeley, Albany and Oakland real estate: At some point the craziness must end!  How long can this go on?  21 offers here, no contingencies there, $175k over asking here, all cash there… My buyers, my colleague’s buyers, my neighbor who is buying…are all frustrated!  Rates are low, prices are on the rise, and we have no inventory. [...]
Jun
12

Cafe Clem in Berkeley

Posted In: Berkeley, Good Eats
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A colleague recently told me about a little gem across from the downtown Berkeley library, Cafe Clem.  The next day my husband and I took our daughter there for breakfast before her preschool graduation.  (yes, a preschool graduation…that is another story) We were pleasantly surprised.  The staff was friendly, the facilities were stylish and modern, and the food was tasty. [...]