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arlene

Arlington Fountain Celebrates its Birthday in North Berkeley

A wonderful civic landmark, and Berkeley’s first public work of art,  the fountain at the Arlington Circle, celebrates 100 years ...
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Rockridge Home Prices Experiencing a Rocky Ride

Sales prices of single family homes in one of our favorite neighborhoods–Rockridge in Oakland, CA–have seen a series of rises ...
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Third Quarter Results Show Modest Changes in Berkeley, CA Housing Market

This past quarter we experienced a sense of low inventory, and insufficient quality listings to meet demand in certain price ...
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Get Your Home Ready for Colder, Wetter Weather with Energy Upgrade CA

Indian Summer here in the Bay Area is such a beautiful time of year that it may be hard to get ...
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Tales from the New Fall Real Estate Market in Berkeley, CA

Despite national and state-wide news to the contrary, our extended Berkeley area market feels quite active, with lots of new ...
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Savoring the Last Pleasures of Summer

On this of all days, we celebrate the simple joys of life: heirloom tomatoes, cling peaches, blackberries, sweet corn. . ...
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New Mediterranean Listing in Up-and-Coming Upper Dimond

I am pleased to present 3809 Forest Hill Avenue, a lovely home in the urban up-and-coming and active Dimond neighborhood. ...
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Carr Jones Chalet-Style Rustic Treasure in North Berkeley

The floors need refinishing, it has an awkward floor plan with a minimal kitchen and only one full bathroom. It’s ...
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Help put this group out of Business!

The Alameda County Community Food Bank, started in 1985, is today one the busiest and most efficient emergency food helplines in California. Forty nine thousand people weekly--one out of every six county residents-- receives food through their services.
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Make “Green” Upgrades and Cash in on Rebates

All local homeowners are encouraged to sign up for a FREE seminar to learn how to make your home more ...
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