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January 2023 – Real Estate Market Update
Welcome to 2023! The rainy season really descended on us in mid-December and we've seen a constant deluge nearly every day since. While this has undoubtedly been beneficial for our ongoing drought conditions, a respite from the constant rain is definitely welcome....
Berkeley Solar Net Metering
There are changes afoot for solar power users in Berkeley and the surrounding Bay Area. It has to do with how you are compensated by Pacific Gas & Electric for feeding solar power back to the electrical Grid. Solar net metering is a term used to describe the...
Will Home Prices Drop in 2023?
Comprehensive 2023 market information for real estate buyers, sellers and investors.
Holiday Budgeting in a Season of Inflation
You can celebrate in style using my holiday budgeting tips - even in this season of inflation. Prices may be higher on everything from food to gifts to decorations, but there are still plenty of opportunities to eke out extra savings. For example, according to the...
Reflections on Native American Heritage
As November comes to a close, I would like to share my closing thoughts on Native American Heritage Month. If there is one thing I would like you to remember, it is that Native people are still here. I encourage you to familiarize yourself with the name of indigenous...
November 2022 – Real Estate Market Update
It's late fall already and the real estate market continues to be unpredictable and constantly changing. This means it's time for the November 2022 real estate market update. In the past two months I've had listings that sat on the market for weeks before receiving a...
6 Tips to Maximize Berkeley Home Values
Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up Berkeley home values to eye-popping levels. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled. Consequently, home sellers in Berkeley who enter the market today may need to reset their...
Native American Heritage Month
In my attempt to bring awareness to Indigenous events, traditions, and ways, I want to share that November is Native American Heritage Month. This is particularly important to me as an enrolled tribal member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and also the Choctaw and...