First time Buyers in Oakland CA Upper Rockridge
My wife and I have been in our new house for over a month now — and we are still raving about our experience working with Brian. Throughout the entire buying process, we found him to be very professional, incredibly knowledgeable about the local market, objective and insightful on the properties and process, and quite […]
Free Hazardous Waste Disposal for Oakland and Piedmont CA
When preparing an Oakland Hills or Piedmont home for sale it is likely that you have a shelf or cabinet full of old paints, solvents, strippers, oil etc. Disposal of hazardous waste materials in Oakland is quite easy. The Oakland Hazardous Waste Disposal Facility is open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 AM to […]
What’s a Supplemental Tax bill?
Buying a home in Oakland, Berkeley Piedmont, especially for first time buyers results in the question “What’s a supplemental tax bill?” State law requires the Assessor’s Office to reappraise property immediately upon change of ownership or completion of new construction. The Assessor’s Office must issue a supplemental assessment which reflects the difference between the prior assessed […]
Ugly Homes Are Ugly Again
I heard an agent say the other day “Ugly homes are ugly again.” After laughing a bit I realized just how true that statement is. For a long time Buyers were willing to overlook pretty much everything. They were just happy to get the house. These days Buyers have more of an opportunity to be […]
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