Parkwoods Condominium for sale in Oakland CA
Parkwoods Condominium in Oakland CA. This charming “Berkeley Model” unit is located way back in the rear of the development. It is peaceful and quiet as well as clean and spacious. It has roughly 728 square feet of living space (as per the public record) and 1 large bedroom with a walk-in closet. Doors from […]
Real Estate sold in Oakland’s Rockridge District 5556 Masonic Ave
I recently placed Buyers into this sleek, split level home in Oakland’s Upper Rockridge Neighborhood. 5556 Masonic in Oakland’s Upper Rockridge has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It has updated bathrooms and is a perfect candidate for future expansion. We actually had a great local architect (Richard Janzen) out to the property to check the […]
Selling our family home in Oakmore with Brian Santilena
I can’t say enough good things about my experience working with Brian in the sale of our Oakmore home. He had the very difficult task oforganizing major repairs on our house as well as the usual painting, staging and marketing preparations. Brian had only 4 months to have the house on the market and once […]
First time Buyers with Brian Santilena
As a first-time home buyer, I really appreciated Brian’s insights and honesty. He was always patient and worked with my husband and I for over a year to get the home that suited us best. He readily pointed out pros and cons for each property that we visited, even highlighting issues that we had not […]
SF and Bay views from this big Oakland Hills CA home
4 bedroom home in the Oakland Hills with big Bay and Golden Gate views. There is a saying in the real estate business that we all love our own listings and to a certain degree I suppose that is true. As Realtors we spend quite a bit of time sitting inside the homes we market […]
Montclair, Oakland Homes for sale
The Montclair neighborhood of Oakland and the Montclair Village is a quaint semi hilly community in the Oakland Hills. The area offers many of the best Oakland Public Schools and the Montclair shopping area has everything you need in a convenient proximity to the living neighborhoods. The Montclair park offers a children’s playground, a baseball […]
Lead paint and renovating homes in oakland hills and Montclair CA
As of April 2010 all contractors, property managers and others who disturb painted surfaces are obligated to comply with the Federal Lead-Based Paint Renovations, Repair and Painting Program or RRP. I’ve been working and selling homes for years in the Oakland Hills CA, Montclair, Glenview, Crocker Highlands and Terstle Glen. Let’s face it, they were […]
Tech in real estate
Well I’m here at Agent Reboot in San Francisco. Technology in real estate. Interesting concept. I’ve been selling homes in Oakland Piedmont and Berkeley for close to 13 years and the single most important aspect of my business has been relationship development. It’s all about the facetime! Without it no agents business will survive or […]
Mortgage Broker info for home buyers
Home buyers that are considering purchasing a home in Oakland, Piedmont or Berkeley California will inevitably find themselves communicating with a mortgage broker or a retail bank about obtaining a mortgage. This short video answers some basic questions about the differences between banks and brokers, what are loan points, reasons to use a local institution […]
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 […]
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