Privately presenting a Wonderful Arts & Crafts Home in Upper Rockridge

April 7, 2011

It is rare that I would have a wonderful listing and not want to show it to as many people as possible. After all, isn’t that the way to get my seller the highest price? Normally I would argue strongly in favor of giving every listing full market exposure, but sometimes life intervenes. In the [...]

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Rain, rain, REALLY go away!

March 19, 2011

When my last listing, a bungalow in El Cerrito on Richmond Street, debuted I lamenting all of the rain and how it negatively impacted the sale of a property. When this adorable Rose-Colored Cottage debuted this past Thursday in Albany I was cheered by the fact that the sun was shining, birdies literally were singing, [...]

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Rain, rain, go away. . .

March 6, 2011

We know we need rain, at least in some global sense of “need.” But today, right now, I do not NEED it to be raining. My seller most certainly does not WANT it to be raining in El Cerrito on the first day that his house is on the market. Especially not after weeks, really [...]

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Here are a few of my favorite. . .iPhone apps

February 20, 2011

No, not rain drops on roses, though whiskers on kittens get a definite thumbs up! Today I’m following up on a promise to share some favorite iPhone apps, especially those related to real estate. On Friday my WCR (Women’s Council of REALTORS) Chapter hosted a session at our local Apple Store, and while it was [...]

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Comparing Apples®, Oranges and iThings

February 18, 2011

A group of REALTORS filled the seats to capacity this morning at the Apple Store in Emeryville, anxious to learn how to use iEverything to advantage in their business. Organized by our Women’s Council of REALTORS®, East Bay Chapter, the event was designed as much to challenge the Apple “Geniuses” to prove that REALTORS® would [...]

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My Debut on Radio…What I Did NOT Get to Say!

January 22, 2011

What a week! Thursday was my installation as President of Women’s Council, East Bay Chapter at a fabulous fundraiser at the Bellevue Club. Bright and oh so early this morning I appeared on KNBR radio with David Hollander on his show Protect Your Assets. It was great fun to put on the headphones and be [...]

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Come Celebrate with us on Thursday, 1/20 5 pm

January 15, 2011

On Thursday, January 20th, I will be honored  to be installed as the 2011 President of the Women’s Council of REALTORS, East Bay Chapter.  We’ve put together all the elements of a great party: we have a gorgeous venue, The Bellevue Club overlooking Lake Merritt. We have top-notch musicians, a trio who started together in the [...]

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A Berkeley Real Estate Market Summary: A Summary of Year-End Sales

January 1, 2011

A Summary of Sales as the Year Ended: Part II of the Year End Real Estate Market Snapshot Even though Berkeley, CA has largely been a bastion of strength relative to other housing markets, in December we really felt a change, with a significant slow down in sales, and an increase in distressed properties. Over the [...]

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A Year-End Snapshot of the Berkeley, CA Real Estate Market

December 29, 2010

You’ve all seen the headlines:  Plunging Prices, Stagnant Sales, Foreclosures lurking. The Berkeley area market has remained stronger than most during this market correction. But during the past month most of the extended Berkeley area has seen very limited sales, increases in distressed properties, and significant decreases in prices. I ended 2010 with my record intact: [...]

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Master Speaker Arlene Blum to visit Green Council Dec. 8th

December 5, 2010

I am tremendously excited, and a bit in awe, to have Arlene Blum coming to speak at the Berkeley Assoc. of REALTORS’ GREEN Council this week. She was recently part of the Master Speaker series at GreenBuild, the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. Her talk on Wednesday, December 8th at 2 [...]

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