Compass Private Exclusive vs. Going Straight to MLS in 2026
Compass Private Exclusive vs. Going Straight to MLS in 2026: The Three-Phase Decision Every East Bay Luxury Seller Has to Make at the Listin…
Selling a Berkeley or Oakland Home with Knob-and-Tube Wiring in 2026
Selling a Berkeley or Oakland Home with Knob-and-Tube Wiring in 2026: The Insurance Refusal Wave, the FHA/VA Cliff, and the Rewire Math That…
Selling Your Berkeley or Oakland Home After Losing a Spouse
Quick Answer: How long does a surviving spouse have to sell a home in California to keep the full $500,000 capital gains exclusion?A survivi…
Should You Wait for the AI IPO Wave to Sell Your Berkeley Home
The Question East Bay Sellers Are Asking This SummerThere is a version of this question being asked all over the Bay Area right now, and it…
Berkeley's Empty Homes Tax and Oakland's Vacant Property Tax in 2026
Do East Bay sellers actually pay a vacancy tax during a sale?Quick Answer: If your Berkeley home is vacant for more than 182 days in a calen…
Why Your East Bay Home Isn't Selling — And How to Fix It
The East Bay market is still strong. Median sale-to-list ratios in Berkeley are running around 131%. Well-priced homes in Rockridge and Alba…
How To Handle Multiple Offers Without Regret
Managing multiple offers on a home can be tricky both as a buyer and as a seller. While sellers love a potential bidding war, it can also be…
The Closing Costs Nobody Warned You About
If you’re in the market to buy a home, you probably know that you’ll have to pay closing costs. However, you might be surprised at some of t…
How To Tell If A Home Is Overpriced (Without Offending the Seller)
When you’re in the real estate market as a buyer, you always have to do your due diligence, which includes evaluating whether houses are pri…