Apr
29

Cocktail Hour

Posted In: Food and Dining, For the Heck of It, Fun for Grown Ups, Good Eats
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This has been a busy week for us East Bay Living ladies.  We were fortunate to get two sets of buyers into houses, conducted inspections galore, and worked on prepping two listings, and met a new buyer.  What does a busy realtor and mama do at the end of the week?  Enjoy a delicious cocktail.  The weather is warm, the [...]
Apr
04

Bay Area Home Prices By Transit Stop

Posted In: Alameda County, Contra Costa County, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics
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We have all seen the headlines showing that Bay Area home prices are off the charts.  I mean seriously, when I saw that the median price in Alameda County went above $700k I practically spit out my coffee.  But it is starting to get a little crowded around here, and buyers are wondering where they can move to and still commute to [...]
Mar
22

Give Back Homes

Posted In: Community, For the Heck of It, General Real Estate News, Philanthropy
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Giving back to the community is a HUGE part of the vibe over here at kristaandrosie.flywheelsites.com – it is something we love to do!  A few years ago I heard about this cool little startup called Give Back Homes.  The founder, Blake Andrews, spent a few years working at TOMS (shoes) where he learned the value of giving back: for every [...]
Feb
27

What Are Those Accessory Dwelling Units All About?

Posted In: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, General Real Estate News, Home Improvement
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Yes, it is true.  We have a shortage of housing.  Are you surprised?  Considering this has been the case for the past 4-1/2 years I don’t think you are.  But guess what?  There {may} be a creative solution for those who are looking for a little…more…space & a little…extra…income. Recently Berkeley enacted an ordinance that would allow certain homeowners to streamline [...]
Feb
25

20 Top Real Estate Markets for February 2016

Posted In: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, General Real Estate News, Investing, Local Market Statistics
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East Bay Living just got better!!  According to Realtor.com California is home to 12 of the 20 hottest real estate markets across the nation, 8 of which are in the top 10.  This is huge! The report also shows that sellers who are looking to move up should not wait. “As for sellers, while it might seem that they should [...]
Nov
04

Knew It! Dishwasher Do’s + Don’ts

Posted In: For the Home
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Fork tines up or down?  Rinse or scrape? Here is a few dishwasher do’s and don’ts: DO: use a rinse aid – it helps relieve dishes of pesky water spots and allows them to dry quickly DON’T: place smaller plates behind larger ones – they will be missed by the spray DO: organize utensils by type with forks and spoons face up [...]
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