Articles By

arlene

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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Why I love my Berkeley Neighborhood–The Re-Opening of the North Berkeley Branch Library

Beautiful weather, grateful neighbors, happy elected officials and Kosher macaroons and brownies all contributed to a “feel good” spring gathering ...
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Re-Opening of North Berkeley Library Saturday April 7th at 1pm

I’ve been watching the new tile roof be installed, the new benches and bike racks being added. The exterior is ...
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How should buyers get prepared for this hot Spring Real Estate market?

I was pleased to be asked to provide an answer to a current real estate question for the San Francisco ...
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Architectural Appreciation and Preservation this Week

Sunday open houses can indeed serve as mini-architecture tours. This Sunday a home with some superb details will be open ...
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