Articles By

arlene

The East Bay Autumn Market: Does it become more vibrant like the leaves, or cool with the weather?

  I love this time of year, with the transition to autumn and the turning of colors. And I’m one who ...
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Berkeley Mid-Century Modern

It’s my pleasure to be representing 183 Fairlawn Drive. This Chalet-style home with its clean lines and inviting interior offers a peaceful ...
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Behind the Scenes: the Real Value I Bring as a Realtor

I’m always fascinated to hear what people assume it’s like to be a Realtor. These past couple of weeks I’ve ...
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800 Shattuck — The Pratt-Thomas House

The Pratt-Thomas House at 800 Shattuck Avenue is available for the first time in almost 50 years. The first of ...
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Sometime just asking the question can hurt you–Changes in the Insurance Industry

After the spring rains came additional things falling: trees. This is a good time to re-evaluate your insurance, and be ...
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The 2016 East Bay Real Estate Market Opens with Few Options, Lots of Cash

  It feels like spring, and daffodils, those harbingers of our new real estate market, are in bloom all around the ...
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Autumn Market Starts with Record High Prices

The Autumn market has just begun amidst the highest median home prices ever in the East Bay. Berkeley has crested ...
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One Day in the Sun: A day in the life of an East Bay listing agent

I was recently asked what is one of the favorite parts of my job as a Realtor? Certainly there are ...
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The 2015 East Bay Real Estate Market Opens–Low inventory, high over-bidding again?

Common wisdom among male agents is that the market starts after the Super Bowl. I’ve always described the market opening ...
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Low interest rates plus low inventory ring in 2015

Happy New Year! I hope you had time since my last post to spend time with family and friends. Last week ...
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