Buy a home in Alameda CA with Brian Santilena Realtor

September 7th, 2011

Words directly from Yelp review 6/20/11 “This was the third home I have bought, and the second I have purchased in the Bay.  I have worked with many other Realtors in the past, and Brian is by far the best.  What other realtor will would crawl under a potential house to get a look at […]

Oakland Piedmont and Berkeley home sales for 2009 – 2011

May 5th, 2011

View homes for sale in Oakland or homes for sale in Piedmont Ca here. Our local real estate sales for homes sold in Oakland, Piedmont and Berkeley have been performing well on a year over year basis.  Trophy areas such as Piedmont, Montclair, Rockridge, North Berkeley, Solano Avenue etc. have fared exceptionally well.  Those “trophy” […]

Oakland Hills Upper Rockridge Home for sale with large gardens

April 27th, 2011

Oakland Hills Upper Rockridge Home for sale w/ landscaped gardens I will be holding open 5511 Masonic Ave. in Oakland’s Upper Rockridge neighborhood this weekend (Sunday May 1st) from 2:00-4:30. This Upper Rockridge home is an elegant traditional Rockridge property featuring chic stylish updates and a seamless blend of old and new. Complimenting the original architectural […]

Homes for sale in Rockridge Oakland

April 7th, 2011

Homes for sale in Rockridge Oakland.  Wow!  What a tour day for Homes for sale in Rockridge.  The spring market has sprung and today’s real estate brokers tour proves it.  I haven’t seen this many terrific Rockridge homes on a single days tour day in years.  Here is a summary of what I saw. An […]

690 Florence Ave in Oakland’s Upper Rockridge

April 3rd, 2011

690 Florance Ave in Oakland’s Upper Rockridge I will be holding open 690 Florence Ave in Oakland’s Upper Rockridge this afternoon from 2:00-4:30.  The home was built in 2006 with a modern Mediterranean flare.  It has 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms and right around 4500 square feet of living space.  The address is assigned to Hillcrest […]

Open House Oakland Upper Rockridge 6201 Contra Costa

March 24th, 2011

  Open this Sunday 3/27 from 2:00 to 4:30 6201 Contra Costa Road  $1,795,000 Oakland’s Upper Rockridge Beautifully handcrafted Mediterranean getaway situated atop desirable Upper Rockridge, overlooking San Francisco, the Golden Gate, and beyond. The lush, bougainvillea accented courtyard leads to a newer home seasoned with old world details; wood cathedral ceilings, textured plaster walls, […]

Is the 30 year fixed mortgage going away?

March 18th, 2011

Does it really matter?  I’m not so sure.  The 30 year fixed mortgage is more of a psychological comfort than a financial necessity.  If the 30 year fixed option goes away that doesn’t mean that a 30 year mortgage is not longer available.  5, 10 and 15 year fixed mortgages that roll into adjustable loans […]

Parkwoods Condominium for sale in Oakland CA

January 31st, 2011

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 […]

Homes sold in Oakland’s Upper Rockridge during Q4 2010

January 27th, 2011

This video covers homes sold in Oakland California’s Upper Rockridge neighborhood during the 4th Quarter of 2010. If you would like more information about Upper Rockridge please feel free to get in touch with me directly.

Selling our family home in Oakmore with Brian Santilena

November 27th, 2010

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 […]