Articles By

arlene

Keep Your Eye on the Prize–A Completed Sale!

I have once again been asked to write a short article for the Real Estate section of the San Francisco ...
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Putting the Crown on a Queen Anne!

More than two years ago I started working on this project, preparing the home of a good friend to be ...
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Walkability Wins as Most Desired Bay Area Housing Feature

I recently had the opportunity to share current market updates with colleagues from San Francisco, Sonoma and MarinCounties. We had ...
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How Much is Cash King?

A few weeks ago I tracked three properties that closed escrow in my East Bay area.  One closed around $500K, ...
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Take a Mini-vacation Here at Home in the East Bay!

Even if you have no grand plans for your summer vacation, you can travel a world away, even travel back ...
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Abundance of Arts & Crafts Homes in Berkeley this Weekend

This is a good weekend for lovers of the Arts & Crafts movement in Berkeley and the Bay Area!This week ...
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Buyers: Plan Your Strategy in Multiple Offer Situations!

Since mid-March of this year multiple offers have become a common occurrence in this part of the East Bay’s real ...
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Berkeley City Officials: Up Close and Personal

I know not everyone would look forward to schmoozing with a councilmember over a glass of wine, but I very ...
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Mini-Bubble or a Market on the Move?–Five Reasons the East Bay Market Popped in 2012

There’s a buzz in the spring air: sun shining, birdies singing, and buyers buying. And boy, are the buyers buying ...
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Celebrate Earth Day in Berkeley CA: Responsible Electronics Recycling Friday, April 20th

On Friday, April 20th from 10 am – 3 pm I will be pleased to help collect electronics items from ...
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