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Ask my high-end buyers -- those who plan to spend more than $1.2M on their home purchase -- and they will undoubtedly describe two issues, both of which have gotten only worse as the year has progressed.
1. Limited inventory. Berkeley's inventory over all has been roughly half of what existed
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Question: Of course we like to think of Berkeley as the hippest, most with-it city around. So why is it that I can recycle a yoghurt container in El Cerrito, but not in Berkeley?! Find out the answer to this and other pressing questions about recylcing in the East Bay today, Wednesday July 8th at 3:00 at the BAR office, Cedar and MLK in Berkeley. Our GREEN Council meets every 2nd Wednesday at 3 pm. Call me for more info!
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Even in a Greencentric city like Berkeley, locals and Bay Area visitors would be Green with envy when they see the just opened David Brower Center. It feels healthy just to walk through the Green down-to-the-bones building which combines advanced technology along with simple recycled materials.
When entering for their
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June 2, 2009 - The Diary of a Gladiator 2-Minute Video Edition.
Harrison talks about the launch of GoGladiatorTV and is excited to announce that 3 coaching slots are now open!
GoGladiatorTV will be a live Ustream show talking everything real estate. Our first four markets will be Indianapolis, Chicago, Tampa/St
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www.Staged-to-Sell.com lovesworking in the Berkeley area of California. The houses are a bit funky at times and can be everything from classic to modern in design. The real estate professionals are truly experts in their area and the clients are committed to doing what it takes to get the house sold.
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Last night I had dinner with a highly competent and experienced loan broker who is also a friend. She was feeling terribly down about the lack of control she is experiencing the in current market. I suggested that she make a list of "can you believe" loan and appraisal storiesto give
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This was passed along to meand is worthy of sharing. Give a listen if you haven't heard this already. Grandpa Elliott ROCKS.
"Below is a link to one of the best pieces of sound engineering work I think I have ever seen. It is a composite audio/video of a song whereby
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Borrowers who obtain Fannie Mae (FNMA, the Federal National Mortgage Association) loans for apartment buildings frequently receive lower-interest loans - but must comply with all of the Fannie Mae requirements. One of these is that they hire an attorney to prepare an opinion letter to the initial lender and Fannie Mae
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There are a number of steps that creditors with commercial debts can take to enforce judgments they have received against businesses that owe them money. (Consumer debt collection is much more regulated and is not addressed in this article.) Collection agencies generally work on a contingency-fee basis, often charging 25% to
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This gorgeous Berkeley bungalow is now available for buyers to view and make offers. It will not last long - offers are being accepted 4/13/09. This 5 bedroom 2.5 bath three level home is stunning. A beautiful garden with exquisite water feature is private and mature. Blooming wisteria and a variety
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Peaceful, Quiet,Timeless, &Rich With Elegant Original 1914 Details!!! Nine Spacious Rooms Made For Living Large! Sylvan Views And Exceptional Light. Wood Windows, Leaded Glass Details & Beautiful Built-Ins. Three Generous Bedrooms & Two Baths. Many upgrades.
Lovely sliding beveled glass pocket doors separate the dining from the foyer and the living
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The Elmwood Neighborhood of BerkeleyThe Elmwood is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Berkeley. Easy to find, at the major intersection of College Avenue and Ashby, or Highway 13, parking is the only problem you'll find. Drive north on College, past the main row of shops into the neighborhood a bit,
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The Tree House Cont.Artisan produced, organic, and often local, they also stock world goods that employ women in South America and locations beyond.
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A Hearth is a HomeOur love of fireplaces, hearths and mantles is deep and ancient. If we have fire we can keep warm, we can make bread, we can care for our loved ones. I rarely find a home buyer that doesn't require a hearth in the living room. "Oh, I
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Berkeley's Own
The Gardener on 4th Street in Berkeley installed a new potting shed/studio.
It's purpose: arranging cut flowers, planting succulent arrangements with help from the expert staff and just getting your hands dirty. It's the Gardener way of "Social Networking" with their clients. What fun!
The Gardener hasa location
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This house once held Bernard Maybeck's Packard. He designed and had it built when La Loma was still a country lane and he could drive up into the front door, which are now connecting French doors.It is the perfect size for a pied-a-terre, a secret hideaway where you unplug your laptop
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The National Association of Realtors is (finally) Going Green! I've been pleasantly surprised to discover that my new brokerage, The GRUBB Company promotes Green Real Estate with it's agents and clients. Our Broker, John Karney is a marine biologist by training and is well founded in the science of global warming.
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What Are They and Why Should We Care? There are over 87 species of wild bees in and around Berkeley. These are not even the hiving bees that we are familiar with but bees that live singly in old wood and other wild places they can find to shelter. These bees
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All this rain has me thinking about my garden. This year I'm dreaming of huge pumpkins to sit on the front porch this fall. Crazy shapes and rich orange colors. My son carefully turning them towards the sun. I will plant tomatoes, zucchini, hot peppers and tomotillos, lavender for the
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Drought Conditions Reinvigorate the Greywater Debate in Berkeley Greywater: Waste water from lavatories, showers, baths and sinks only. This water can be stored in special equipment and may then be used to water lawns, gardens or other relatively benign non-potable uses such as groundwater recharge. Water from toilets is called black
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Well I guess $300K over the asking was the magical number. I heard that my offer was not accepted but I was not told who got it and if it was an all cash versus an offer over mine.... My clients and I are bummed. Everyone around me is shocked that
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I wrote a few weeks ago about this house in the Berkeley hills where there were 12 offers. The bank still countered everyone for the highest and best offer despite offers $200,000 over the asking price.... That is pure gluttony. And then the worst part is they accepted an offer with
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Yesterday I had the great opportunity to tour the Thorsen House near U.C. Berkeley in Berkeley, California.
My client who happens to be a high ranking alumni member of the fraternity that owns the Thorsen House gave me a private tour of this beautiful Greene & Greene "Ultimate Bungalow".
Greene &
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Gorgeous bungalow located in the Monterey area of Berkeley. Lovely tree lined streets and beautiful homeswind their way throughout this area.
1617 Posen is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with a living room, dining room, family room and a detached unit that makes a wonderful studio, bedroom or office.The
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Everything is spinning in theBay Area! Suddenly buyers are back after taking a nice festive break. This week has been very busy with rates dropping and then rising and then dropping again. Refis are on the way up and more houses are coming onto the market.
Today I wrote an offer
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