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Is it Possible to Boost the East Bay’s Sustainable and Affordable Housing Stock?

Here is an interesting article from the UC Berkeley News Center that came out a couple of weeks ago that talks about how in-law/secondary units could be a great way to help accommodate the projected population growth via dealing with infill development in communities throughout the region.  They are currently looking into regulatory challenges, such as parking restrictions, [...]

FREE Car Seat Inspection @ Fruitvale BART 9/25/10

On Saturday, September 25th, from 10am – 12pm, there will be a free car seat inspection service event at the Fruitvale BART station. Fruitvale BART South Parking Lot 3401 East 12th St. Oakland, CA

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 [...]

Oaklands Zip 94608 one of the hottest

Some ZIPs drawing more bidding wars Carolyn Said, Chronicle Staff Writer Saturday, October 24, 2009 The Bay Area locales where homes sell the most above asking price tend to be relatively affordable, according to a report from ZipRealty released Friday. That underscores the sway that investors and first-time home buyers hold in today’s real estate [...]

Oakland and San Francisco: Top 10 best bets for housing recovery.

The average home price is forecast to plummet over the next two years. But these 7 cities are predicted to post gains. Number 1: San Francisco Median home price: $675,000 Value lost since 2006: 25.7% Forecast gain by 2011*: 4.8% The San Francisco metro area has seen its home values drop by a quarter, and [...]

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