Best house on Brokers Tour November 2, 2009
Monday’s Brokers tour consists of properties in southern and eastern Oakland and the city of Piedmont. There are lots of good properties out there but the one that stood out to me was 6300 Estates Drive in Oakland CA 94611 Oakland’s Piedmont Side of Montclair. It’s a smaller Spanish Mediterranean style home very close to […]
If purchasing a home in Oakland, Berkeley or Piedmont look at the elctrical panel
Most of the homes that I sell in Oakland, Berkeley or Piedmont were built quite a long time ago. A major component of any home is the electrical system. Only a professional electrician can tell you the condition of an electrical system but here are a few things “red flags” to look for yourself. The […]
If purchasing an Oakland, Berkeley or Piedmont home look at the furnace
Since 1997 I’ve sold over 200 Oakland, Berkeley or Piedmont homes. At least half of them were in need of a new furnace. Only a professional furnace technician can tell you the overall condition of a furnace. Most of the homes in Oakland Berkeley and Piedmont were built long before modern advancements in heating systems. […]
Oakland Real Estate Market 10/13/09
At our Pacific Union office meeting this morning in the Oakland Montclair office some interesting topics were discussed. It is sounding more and more likely that the first time buyer’s tax credit that was implemented as part of the stimulus package will be going away on November 30, 2009. The government has extended the […]
If a full price offer comes in, is a Seller obligated to accept it?
The bottom line answer is NO. Barring imminent domain, foreclosure and a handful of other specific situations, nobody can force you to sell them your property. A better question may be “What are my risks if a full price offer comes in and I don’t accept it?” The main risk is that you may be […]
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 […]
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