Your Meter Just Got Smarter

PG&E just got a little smarter.  By now your gas and/or electric meter has been upgraded.  It is designed to improve the service the PG&E provides.  Some of the features include:

Remote energy usage reading by PG&E
Allows you to view hourly and daily energy usage
Faster problem resolution
Faster power restoration
Energy alerts via text, email or phone
A positive [...]

Transfer Taxes for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

Many cities in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties impose a point of sale ordinance on real property.  The chart below will show which cities will impose a transfer tax. 
Both Alameda County and Contra Costa County have a county transfer tax of $1.10/$1,000.
Example: If the sales price of a house in Berkeley is $500,000 then the seller can expect to [...]

HGTV’s “My First Place” is Looking for First Time Homebuyers in the Bay Area

I was just contacted by HGTV’s “My First Place” to see if there are any first time homebuyers out there interested in a unique opportunity.  Here is the 411:
BUYING YOUR FIRST PLACE?
Then HGTV is looking for you!
MY FIRST PLACE, HGTV’s hit series, is coming back for an eighth season and we’re looking for first-time homebuyers [...]

New Listing in El Cerrito

Hey everyone, I just listed a sweet house in El Cerrito- 5416 Barrett Ave.
http://www.5416BarrettAve.com

So Much for the Move-Up Tax Credit

There is so much mixed feelings about the market right now.  In the Berkeley and surrounding areas, one street is seeing multiple offers and the next isn’t.  The number of foreclosures has gone down drastically, although most buyers think there are buckets of bank-owned homes ready to come on the market.  I don’t think this is the [...]