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East Bay Real Estate Predictions for 2012

During tour today my colleagues and I were discussing what we thought the market would do in 2012.  One said she felt that the Berkeley market, specifically, would see an increase in appreciation of 2% – 3% due to a lack of inventory.  ”There are so many buyers looking for homes and without inventory, we [...]

Albany Prices

Albany prices are still on a downward trend.  However if you look at the last 2 years prices start to go up around late January/February.  In the market?  Time to catch the bottom of the wave before it goes back up.

Cash Buyers

Dang, 33% of all home sales in California in 2010 were cash.  Cash purchases continue to rise in California, and might exceed last years high. Yes, cash! I just had a listing in Berkeley that received 6 offers, 2 were all cash. My 2-bed El Cerrito listing received 4 offers, 1 was all cash. Another [...]

Great news! Jumbo Conforming Loan Limits to be Restored!

JUMBO Great news!  Jumbo Conforming Loan Limits to be Restored!  Inman News just reported that in a 60-38 vote Thursday, the Senate approved an amendment to a spending bill that would restore the $729,750 ceiling that was first put in place in 2008 to allow Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration to [...]

Berkeley Hills Realty

This has been a year of moves for me!  First I moved my family to Albany in July, then I put my El Cerrito house on the market in September, and this month I moved brokerages!  Needless to say it has been a busy summer.  I am so thrilled to be with Berkeley Hills Realty.  [...]

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