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Home for sale in Piedmont CA 926 Kingston
926 Kingston in Piedmont. 3BD/2BA $775,000 View other homes for sale in Piedmont here. Offered at $775,000. This home is this comfortable 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom brown shingle bungalow that is set back from a friendly tree lined street in lower Piedmont. It is just minutes from Piedmont Ave and Grand Ave and has a WalkScore of 82! It offers a [...]
Homes for sale in Oakland CA real estate magazine
Homes for sale in Oakland CA via complementary American Lifestyle Magazine Download a complementary copy here I’ve been sending a bi-montly American Lifestyle Magazine to my clients for the past couple of years and I’ve gotten pretty good feedback. Especially about some of the recepies. Now I am offering it digitally as well. Download your free copy to [...]
10 tips when hiring a Contractor
When preparing a home for sale or making improvements to your new home it is very important to protect yourself from unscrupulous contractors. There is nothing worse than getting shotty work or getting ripped off all together. Here are 10 tips to help ensure that you don’t get ripped off when hiring a contractor. 1. Make [...]
Red Flags and things to look for when buying an Oakland, Piedmont or Berkeley home.
Homes in the Oakland Hills, Berkeley Hills, Piedmont and the surrounding areas were typically built quite a long time ago. After all, the classic character of these properties is what a lot of prospective Buyers are looking for. Negotiating a contract and spending time and money on inspections can feel like a real waste if [...]
Rockridge district is a jewel in Oakland CA
Rockridge is a vibrant community running along upper Broadway from 51st Street up to Highway 13. The area is conveniently located just a few miles from San Francisco and offers many commuting and public transportation options. Lower Rockridge has one of Oakland’s premier retail and dining districts located along College Avenue. Lower Rockridge is relatively [...]
Buying an Oakland Hills home with Oakland Schools in mind
Many home buyers when considering purchasing a home in the Oakland Hills ask about the local schools, even if there are no school age children in the family. Let’s face it, some Oakland Unified Schools leave something to be desired. On the other hand, there are some outstanding schools in the Oakland Hills area that [...]
Neighborhood and district names for homes in Oakland, Berkeley and Piedmont Hills California
The Oakland Hills, Berkeley Hills and Piedmont real estate area is comprised of many colorful neighborhoods, each with their own names such as Montclair, Rockridge, Croker Highlands, Trestle Glen etc. I’m often asked to identify the most common neighborhood names used in real estate advertising so that home Buyers can identify their general areas of interest. Well, here you [...]
Prevent crime in Oakland Hills, Berkeley Hills and Piedmont CA
No matter what neighborhood you live in, Piedmont, Montclair, Rockridge, Glenview, Elmwood, Oakland Hills, Berkeley Hills, small, big, good or bad, it’s always nice to feel secure in your surroundings. One way to achieve this is to keep an eye on things for your neighbors and to know that your neighbors are keeping an eye [...]
Conforming loan limits and their affects in Oakland and Berkeley Hills real estate
Loan amounts fall into two main categories, Conforming and Jumbo. Conforming loans have a limit up to $729k. Jumbo loans are all loans over $729k. Until recently the Conforming loan amount was all the way down in the $400’s. As an economic stimulus the Congress temporarily increased the Conforming loan limit to $729 through January [...]
You cant stop water… So divert it!
If you live or own real estate in the Oakland, Berkeley or Piedmont California hills it is important for you to know that you can not stop water, you can only divert it. Properly diverting Water away from your home is the single most important thing you can do to increase the longevity of your [...]
