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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 [...]
Mr. Mopps, Beloved Berkeley Toy Store, Is Closing
This morning a friend gave me some disturbing news: after 40 years of community support and business, Mr. Mopps, the beloved community toy store, is closing.
I have dear memories of going into Mr. Mopps. The staff there was always so friendly. I specifically remember this one time when I went in with a 2 year old little boy, looking [...]
Thursdays Pick
Just finished up tour a little while ago. My pick of the litter is this gorgeous remodel in the Thousand Oaks neighborhood of Berkeley. Located at 806 Contra Costa, the remodel was done by local designer and stager SCOUT and is listed by Prudential California Realty.
The house has 4 bedrooms and 2-1/2 baths with stunning [...]
Home Prices in Southwest Berkeley Rise
Well, Berkeley is pulling it off once again. While the rest of the nation continues to see prices decline, and see houses not sell, our little mecca is holding its own.
This article, posted today in the Daily Californian, explains this further. Several of my colleagues are quoted- kuddos to them for their part in this article.
Daily [...]
How Much Have Prices Dropped?
One of the biggest questions I get lately is “how much have prices goine down?” This is pretty easy to answer. If you look at the statistical date from the height of the market (2006 – 2007) and compare it to today’s numbers you will see that Richmond has taken the biggest hit, primarily because [...]
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