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Home Remodeling: Why Building Permits Matter
Introduction Remodeling or adding square footage to your home can be an exciting endeavor, promising to enhance your living space and potentially increase your property's value. However, amid the enthusiasm for your home improvement project, it's crucial not to...
February 2024 – Real Estate Market Update
Welcome to my February 2024 Real Estate Market Update. The consumer and producer price index reports were released last week and both came in hotter than expected. In addition, the January jobs report also showed growth above expectations. While these data could be...
Upgrade Your Home With These 2024 Design Trends
One of the best parts of owning a home is the freedom to make it truly your own with design choices that reflect your personality and lifestyle. Whether you lean toward contemporary design or a farmhouse aesthetic, your home is your canvas. Even so, it’s always...
January 2024 – Real Estate Market Update
The turn of the calendar has brought renewed optimism to financial markets and I personally have seen a meaningful increase in activity in the Berkeley real estate market. We've all been waiting for signs that interest rates will decline, unlocking new property...
Real Estate Market Forecast: Opportunities for Home Buyers and Sellers in 2024
A growing share of home buyers and sellers sat on the sidelines last year as the pace of home sales continued its downward trajectory. In fact, since the Federal Reserve began its series of interest rate hikes in 2022, the combination of higher borrowing costs and...
Take Advantage of Your Home Equity: A Homeowner’s Guide
Homeownership offers many advantages over renting, including a stable living environment, predictable monthly payments, and the freedom to make modifications. Neighborhoods with high rates of homeownership have less crime and more civic engagement. Additionally,...
Giving Back to Our Local Community This Holiday Season
This year has demonstrated, perhaps more than ever, the importance of our family, friends, neighbors, and community. It truly takes a village to keep a community functioning effectively, whether that’s by keeping our waterways clean, feeding the hungry, teaching our...
December 2023 – Real Estate Market Update
As we approach the end of 2023, we also appear to be at the end of a cycle of rising interest rates. A slew of recent economic reports have apparently convinced the Federal Reserve that their effort to combat inflation has been successful and it is time to halt...