May
16
Virtual Open House Schedule for 821 Polk St in Albany
Click here to see the entire open house schedule! {Virtual Open House schedule}
First Time Home Buyers
Mar
17
Buy, Sell or Wait? What’s Changing and Isn’t? Coronavirus and the Real Estate Market
Although we have weathered dramatic changes in the real estate market in the past, the unprecedented global health threat posed by coronavirus is unlike any other potential market disruption we’ve experienced before. In this time of uncertainty, our clients are asking a lot of questions. We want to try to address them the best we can, keeping in mind that [...]
Feb
12
Tis’ the Season For *Love* Letters
It is February, and February means L O V E . Well, for some it does- at least for the first half of the month! Have you ever written a love letter to a special someone? Did that letter spell out what it was you loved about them, or how you felt? I remember being in the 3rd grade and [...]
Jan
10
Where is the East Bay Real Estate Market Headed in in 2020
Posted In: Alameda County, Contra Costa County, First Time Home Buyers, For Boomers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Investing, Local Market Statistics
It’s a new year, time to dust off our crystal ball and gaze into the future of the East Bay real estate market. Will the new year be a good time to sell a house? Can you finally afford to buy that starter home? Should you invest in a rental property? The good news: As we head into 2020, we [...]
Mar
15
Top Things to do around 86 Anair Way in Oakland
Posted In: Community, First Time Home Buyers, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids, Listings, Neighborhood Businesses
86 Anair Way, situated at the base of the Oakland foothills, is located in a secret little community that many people are not familiar with. As soon as you exit the freeway and head west on 98th it is very easy to pass up the community of Anair Way. But if you know it exists you are in for a [...]
Feb
23
Can you really buy a 2 bedroom condo in Oakland for under $550,000? Yes!
Can you really buy a 2 bedroom condo in Oakland for under $550,000? Yes, you can, and it is in a simply-sweet gated community located at the top of a tree-lined hill. Tell me more! 86 Anair Way is a serene and tranquil 2 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath townhome located in a hidden community close to the Oakland Zoo and overlooking [...]
Oct
23
Is the Market About to go kerplunk?
Buyers, Sellers + Realtors were all chatting about the market at our open house this past weekend. It seems that everyone is confused about the market and what was happening: Is it shifting? Is it dropping? Is it seasonal? YES!!! All of the above. The problem is that we won’t know which it is until it passes. The other problem [...]
Aug
08
What is like to live at 737 Cornell in Albany, CA?
Story #1: A Day in the Life at 737 Cornell, Albany, CA Located one block from Solano Ave shops + restaurants it is easy to see why the location is sa-weet! Walk, bike, roll, scoot, crawl, run, meander…no matter how you get around you can do it all, without a car! It is 6am and you are headed out the [...]
Jul
13
Sweet House For Sale in Richmond, CA North + East
We just listed a sweet house for sale in Richmond, CA North + East neighborhood! This home has been owned by the same family for over 6 decades and is ready for its next owner’s to take over. We were referred to the Black family by their former next door neighbor, whose house we sold the previous year. Referrals are [...]
Mar
18
7827 Sterling Offers Function and Flexibility for a Multitude of Lifestyles
Welcome to 7827 Sterling Drive, a charming home located on a peaceful street lined with trees in the King Estates neighborhood of Oakland. This home offers flexibility for a multitude of lifestyles. When we first met the Seller in the Summer of 2016 we were holding open another home a block away, on Greenly Drive. James walked into our open house [...]