Articles By

arlene

Looking forward to an Early Spring East Bay Market

As we enjoy the guilty pleasures of a warm, extremely dry January, besides asking if it will ever rain again, ...
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Hot East Bay Market in the Midst of Cold Weather

As the weather turned cold our East Bay market heated up further as inventory shrunk. Lower inventory is normal given ...
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Keeping Out the Winter Cold

These past few days saw me wearing my down coat and gloves, and being very pleased to have heated seats ...
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East Bay Real Estate Market Update: The Scary Story for October 2013

October brings thoughts of “ghoulies and ghosties, and long-leggedy beasties, and things that go bump in the night.” Real estate has ...
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Fall Events: Great Resources for Period Enthusiasts

Several Fall events provide great opportunities for owners of vintage homes, or for anyone who likes period details, to explore ...
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A Shift with the Season: Autumn Brings More Inventory to the East Bay

What a difference these past few weeks  have made! Summer changed to Autumn: there’s a discernible difference in the light ...
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Architectural Lust for August 2013

Two North Berkeley homes provide visitors the chance to see some amazing details in wood and tile. Both are open ...
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The August 2013 East Bay Market update: a Mixed Picture

This past month has been a very mixed picture: continued wild over-bidding alongside examples of good properties receiving no offers. ...
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Rising Interest Rates: a Lesson in Perspective

Buyers purchasing at today’s rates are facing quite an adjustment if they’d been pre-approved before mid-May. From the beginning of ...
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Celebration of a Local Treasure: Maybeck Legacy Weekend

What name comes to mind most when we think about exceptional architects from the early development of this area? I ...
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