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Best Pictures of the Week

Krista Miller — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:26:45 +0000

1) Zoom in, you will see the wooden dinosaur sticking his head out of the window (spotted in North Oakland)

2) Mobile Offices at their best! (spotted outside of Whole Foods in Berkeley)

3) Talk about vintage! (spotted on Euclid in Berkeley)

Selling Your House? Don’t Do This To Your Yard

Krista Miller — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:43:03 +0000

Note to sellers: if you are selling, either sod the entire yard, or don’t put it in at all. This was just silly. And it WASN’T a work in progress.

(Discovered yesterday while showing clients houses in Rockridge)

Spotted @ Off the Grid in Berkeley

Krista Miller — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:12:25 +0000

I love this! Only in Berkeley would you find a pimped-out walker. This was spotted at the official launch of Off-the-Grid in Berkeley.

(and yes! this time we were there early enough to get some tasty food truck grub)

Friday Fun Day

Krista Miller — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:51:41 +0000

Taxes, Boo

Krista Miller — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:42:53 +0000

Are you done with your taxes? Yes, No or it’s complicated?

Last year two of my clients were told by their tax preparer that they needed to buy a house for tax purposes. I guess if there is a good reason to buy a house, that is one!

Check out these companies, they didn’t pay their taxes!
http://front.moveon.org/d-which-corporations-are-the-biggest-freeloaders/?sms_ss=facebook&at_xt=4dac7c525ef33dc1,0

Daylight Savings Time Means Time to Bounce Forward

Krista Miller — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:23:59 +0000

Ok, if Realtors are good for something, it is for constantly reminding you that Daylight Savings has either arrived or left the building. Ok, well, at least I am. See, it all stems back to when I was in high school and working at Target (or Tar-jhay, as my daughter says) in Granada Hills. I showed up one morning EARLY because NOBODY had the decency to remind me to change my clock. (No thanks to the parental units) That experience scarred me for life. I have always been extremely punctual and what an embarrassment! Plus, they wouldn’t let me come in early and get paid an extra hour.

Many agents send out this reminder in a post card and say “Spring is here, it is a good time to buy or sell. Call me and I will help you!” Aye aye aye. Seriously? I find that annoying because for some it isn’t a good time to buy or sell. For some it is a terrible time to buy or sell!

For me, my whole reasoning is that I don’t want you to be late for brunch because it closed an hour ago.

So, remember to set your clocks ahead one hour on March 14th. And enjoy your brunch with an extra shot of espresso since I know you will be tired.

How To Buy A Foreclosure

Krista Miller — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:15:50 +0000

This is worth a chuckle:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM7oWKgCVo4

The Current State of Real Estate and Insurance

Krista Miller — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:31:02 +0000

Thanks to BoingBoing for posting this; this sign in San Francisco’s Chinatown says it all. *Hang On* baby.

Property Taxes: How They Are Viewed

Krista Miller — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:59:07 +0000

A friend just emailed this to me and I JUST had to share…enjoy!

Great Marketing Lines

Krista Miller — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:19:26 +0000

I love the way agents describe their listings. It is almost as if they A) cut and pasted the description from another listing or B) never saw the property themselves. And the rest? What the heck were they thinking?

Here are some of my favorites:

“Don’t open the back door…the staircase is missing.”

“Wonderful property…move-in condition…needs a lot of TLC.”

“There is a view, somewhere.”

“Front door is located only 122 steps up.”

“Opportunity knocks LOUDLY!”

“Don’t open the windows in the living room.”

“Delightful home with pretty wood floors.”

“Look for the house with the windows boarded up.”

and my favorite…

“Bank is not cooperating…don’t bother showing.”