Brett Weinstein's (realtyadvocates) Blog

           Any buyer who goes to an open house can see a big binder on a table somewhere, containing the property disclosures. When the buyer gets half-way serious about the house, their agent then requests a copy of the “packet” from the seller’s agent.  Some packets are better than others. Here...

The typical home sale in Berkeley, Oakland and surrounding areas involves the seller providing a “disclosure packet” to prospective buyers before they make an offer.  There is no set requirement of what is contained in the packet, but it will usually include a pest control inspection, a natural ...

A Beautiful Mediterranean Style Home in Coveted Thousand Oaks 1665 Portland Avenue, Berkeley Asking Price: $785,000 UPDATE - SOLD Two bedrooms, one baths 1,341 sq. ft. of living space, per public record 3,108 square foot lot, per public record Large and sunny updated eat-in kitchen Formal dining...

A Tastefully Updated and Enlarged Craftsman Bungalow 2527 Bartlett Street, Oakland 94601 Asking Price: $489,000 UPDATE - SOLD Three bedrooms, two baths 1,497 sq. ft. of living space, per public record 5,000 square foot lot Living room with fireplace and built-ins Formal dining room with box beam...

Oscar Myer Weiner Oh, I wish I was an Oscar Myer weiner, that is what I truly want to be, ee, ee, oh, if I was an Oscar Myer weiner, then everyone would be in love with me.   Are you old enough to remember the advertising jingle “I wish I was an Oscar Myer weiner”? This comes to mind when thinki...