Maya Willner's Blog

I've been really inspired recently by those that are new-ish Realtors and really have their head in the right place.  From reading some AR blogs from what sounds like very new Realtors to talking with my colleagues at the office, I think we're heading in the right direction and will make those th...

Memorial Park Albany, CA Real Estate Information The Memorial Park neighborhood is located on the north eastern side of Albany providing a beautiful neighborhood with close access to all kinds of recreation, restaurants and shopping.  The heart of memorial park is the park itself which is located...

The time has come, you’ve listed your home for sale and you received multiple offers.  YAY!  After reviewing the offers and going over all the data/options with your local real estate agent, you’ve accepted an offer and you’re in escrow.  Most likely the contract will contain 3 contingencies incl...

Local Events in Albany, Berkeley and San Francisco Have you ever looked at the events calendar and realized you’re just a day or two too late for something you really would have enjoyed?!  Happens to me all the time:/  I hope that by sharing upcoming event with you will keep this from happening i...

After a long, busy day at the office, I arrived home to my boyfriend and his daughter in a very hungry mood around 6 PM.  I hadn’t planned anything for dinner, and there wasn’t anything magically awaiting me on the table so we decided to head out and try a newer place on San Pablo Avenue called 9...

Albany, CA Schools Are you interested in real estate in Albany, CA?  Whether you want to buy a home in Albany or sell a home in Albany, it’s important to know the community you’re involved in, starting with the schools.  Schools have a tremendous effect on real estate values and the fantastic sch...

For the past few years we spent the 4th of July at Lake Tahoe but this year because of work we had to stay local and we ended up having a great day, just the three of us and didn’t even leave Albany! The city of Albany, CA put on a great event at Memorial Park with several food trucks, music and ...