Bay Area Real Estate

05/10/2026

The four things you probably aren't maintaining that will cost you money when you sell. Plus two other non real estate tidbits that were interesting.

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04/21/2026

Want a fixer? This home has some huge upside potential! Finish off an heat the studio space and that adds to the living area. Same is true if easy access is provided to the partially finished attic space!

Home for sale at 979 Grace Avenue Oakland, CA 94608, with MLS 426117853.

04/01/2026

No, home prices aren't crashing.

01/27/2026

01/08/2026

A new listing in Hercules! One of the last few affordable (that's relative - this is the Bay Area after all) places. This is a very cool neighborhood. Has their own coffee places, salons, walking trails, parks. And all built in faux Victorian. And believe me, I like real Victorian, but I damn well do not like the maintenance on 120 year old houses. Very nice place. Tell your friends!!!

Home for sale at 2054 Clark St Hercules, CA 94547, with MLS 41119511.

12/23/2025

10/09/2025

A new listing - and yes, I'm in love with it! Open 10/12 and 10/19 from 2pm - 4pm!

Thinking about buying a new home? Contact us now to get more info about this home.

09/22/2025

New listing! This is a beauty - newly remodeled, more rooms than you can count, and over 2400 square feet. Sprawling - and so many living spaces that if you don't want to see your kids, you won't.

Home for sale at 3109 Burbank Drive Fairfield, CA 94534, with MLS 325079660.

08/25/2025

Are you still worried about getting stuck in a bidding war? Here’s my advice: don’t let that hold you back. They’re a lot less common than they used to be.

Only about 1 in 5 homes faced multiple offers this June. That’s way lower than a few years back. Actually, it’s lower than this time last year, too.

It’s a clear sign the market is rebalancing and buyers have more power again. But how much competition has cooled still depends on your area.

If you want to know what I’m seeing in our local market, DM me.

08/20/2025

OK, I know - who gets a home with a $400k loan in the Bay Area. The typical Bay Area loan would save about $400 per month, not $132. Still that half point drop makes a difference. I wouldn't wait around much though - everyone is going to be refinancing loans taken out for the next few years.