The Appraisal Report Changes Nov 2, 2026: What East Bay Buyers, Sellers and Agents Need to Know
Starting Nov 2, 2026, most conventional-loan appraisals use a new report. Key dates, what’s new, and how East Bay buyers and sellers can prepare.
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Successful Sale – 684 Gisler Way
Our clients purchased this fixer from the original owner and original condition. Not only that, it had several areas of structural issues. We worked side by side with our client to coordinate the necessary repairs, design, and project management. We started with referring them to our trusted engineer and contractor to not only stabilize the foundation but also to level the floors in the affected areas.
A Message From the Sellers: 6389 Claremont Ave
Words cannot express how truly elated we were when our offer on this home was accepted in 2015. We knew the moment we walked in the door that this house was special. From the abundance of birds, to the amazing sunsets and the awesome breeze thr...
A Message From the Sellers: 767 55th Street
Our Home: In 2011 we had just welcomed our first child into the world at our small 2 bedroom house rental, and we knew we needed more space to grow in the coming years. 767 55th Street in North Oakland’s Bushrod neighborhood quickly drew u...
Here’s how the COVID-19 vaccine is predicted to affect the housing market
If we can agree on one thing, the past year has been one of the longest and most stressful in human nature. The pandemic came upon us faster than many had expected, but its exit is seemingly taking ages. Thankfully, we have science on our side ...
How to prepare your home for photography
Get the most out of your Real Estate Photography THE BEST PHOTOS START WITH A LITTLE PREPARATION. As storytellers, our photographers capture the essence of every room in the home so clients can actually feel what it’s like to live there. ...
Oakland-Berkeley Inner East Bay Region
Quarterly Real Estate Market Dynamics Reflecting the combined markets of Oakland, Piedmont, city of Alameda, Berkeley, Albany, Kensington, El Cerrito & Richmond. Market indicators are often seasonal in nature, with Q2 typically being the ...
North Contra Costa County: Quarterly Real Estate Market Dynamics
This report covers the cities of Contra Costa County north of Walnut Creet (and north of Albany in Alameda County). Depending on the statistic and source of data, sometimes full county data is included in an analysis. Market indicators are o...
2020 Bay Area Median Home Prices
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE MAP & LIST The below map and the list of individual markets following are based upon house sales in 2020 as reported to MLS: Median house sales prices and median house dollar per square foot valu...
Lamorinda: Quarterly Real Estate Market Dynamics
This report covers the communities of Lafayette, Moraga & Orinda. Market indicators are often seasonal in nature, with Q2 typically being the period of highest demand, and the mid-winter holiday period being the period of lowest activity. Ho...
A Message From the Sellers of 2535 Tulare Ave
After living in Rockridge for six years, we decided to look for a place to call our own. For months we had been searching for the perfect home and were unsuccessful. One night we went out to look at a couple of houses with our realtor. We toure...