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. [...]
Feb
14

Hearts Around Town

Posted In: Albany, Berkeley, Community, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids
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In honor of Valentine’s I would like to give Marin Elementary School in Albany props for its fantastic community arts project entitled “Hearts on Solano.”  This adorable project was created by 3rd grade artists at Marin Elementary School and is funded by Albany Education Foundation & Marin PTA.  These creative, 3-D hearts can be found in local shops along Solano [...]
Feb
08

Monteros to Timbao to Monteros

Posted In: Albany, Good Eats
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I am a little confused.  Last May I spotted a new restaurant, rather a revived restaurant, on my way to the gym.  Monteros owners decided to try for something a little fresher, a little sassier, a little more interesting.  Hello Timbao, the newest tropical restaurant in town.  This morning, while heading to the gym yet again, I noticed that it [...]
Feb
01

Please Drive Slow on Marin: Tonight’s Vigil Brought Many but Some Cars Still Didn’t Slow Down

Posted In: Albany, Berkeley, Community, Uncategorized
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Many of you have seen my facebook posts pertaining to a tragic accident that occurred Monday evening on the corner of Marin and Tulare at the Berkeley/Albany border.  On Monday evening an 18 year old male, who was on his skateboard and not wearing a helmet, was struck by an oncoming car and died late this afternoon.  Today, the Berkeley [...]
Jan
30

Whole Foods Plan for Albany is Moving Forward

Posted In: Albany, Neighborhood Businesses
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I am thrilled to report that, 4 years after its introduction, the plan to open a Whole Foods near University Village is making progress.  This is great news considering the Oct. 2011 meeting was pretty intense and compromises could not be made.  The project will also include a senior housing complex and a public art project.