The Real Estate Maven: July 2015

The Rockridge & Temescal neighborhoods of Oakland are selling consistently $100,000+ over asking price, which makes sense when you consider these are the two favorite neighborhoods for SF transplants. With extremely easy walkability to stores, restaurants, and transportation, it's just as good as San Francisco, but with more house for their dollars. This isn't to say it's all SF buyers coming in and pushing up prices, not by any means. Any buyer who's been in this market for over a month has seen what it takes to get their dream home and will rise to the occasion to get it, no matter where they've been living.

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Thursday, July 30, 2015

Good night #oakland. (#sunset over #lakemerritt #heavyfilter)

#rockridge beauty. #oakland #oaklandrealestate #beautifulhome #eastbay #craftsman #garden #kitchen #backyard

Well done #remodeled #kitchen in #montclair. #oakland #oaklandrealestate #beautifulhome #eastbay

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Another gorgeous day in #oakland. #lakemerritt

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

One more from an evening in #sanfrancisco 's #mission district. Two blocks from this adorable & well stocked #market is thriving & vibrant 24th Street. The Mission has definitely grown up.

#ivy is not always the enemy. When kept neat it can be a lovely #accent, even on entry #steps I. #sanfrancisco.

Little known #oakland fact: you can practice your #flyfishing aim surrounded by #redwoods.

Well good morning to you too

Monday, July 27, 2015

New floors & counters go a long way in this #remodeled #kitchen (knocking down that hanging cabinet sure helped open things up too). #oakland #oaklandrealestate #beautifulhome #eastbay #montclair

How much did that house sell for & which sold for the largest margin?

A #glenview charmer comes with a #secretgarden style #backyard and a separate side #deck off the #formaldining room. #oakland #oaklandrealestate #beautifulhome #eastbay #traditional

$489k for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath loft with almost 1300 sqft and walking distance to #lakemerritt?!

Sunday, July 26, 2015

#updated #kitchen #montclair #modern. #oakland #oaklandrealestate #beautifulhome #eastbay

My #view for the afternoon. #oakland #oaklandrealestate #eastbay #beautifulhome #montclair #modern

Saturday, July 25, 2015

Sunday Open House List - 7/26

Friday, July 24, 2015

Getting Sunday open house goodies together to feed the mind & body: neighborhood sales information & trail mix to keep people moving and thinking. #oakland #oaklandrealestate

#oakland 's best little #wine #shop is #downtownwinemerchants on the corner of 14th & Broadway at #frankogawaplaza. They have the best selection & great wines at every price point. Their #happyhour menu is hard to beat.

#sneekpeek #comingsoon A completely #remodeled #modern #home including this #light filled, spacious #kitchen with a #view. #oakland #oaklandrealestate #beautifulhome #eastbay

Thursday, July 23, 2015

This #laurelheights house has a separate #inlaw unit on its lower level. Main floor has 2 #bedrooms & I #bathroom. Listed at $699k. #oakland #oaklandrealestate #beautifulhome #eastbay

#modern in #montclair. This house sold last year after a complete #remodel. I could barely believe this is the same #house I grew up around the corner from. #oakland #oaklandrealestate #beautifulhome #eastbay #modernhome

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

This (drought dry) #creek runs to #oakland 's #laketemescal, a popular #swimming & #picnic location in the summer and a great year round #dogwalk.

Monday, July 20, 2015

How much did that house sell for & who's driving up these prices?

#oakland #beautifulhome #oaklandrealestate #eastbay #oakmore

Lovely #oakmore #backyard with mature #trees to provide shade & #privacy. #oakland #oaklandrealestate #eastbay #beautifulhome

Sunday, July 19, 2015

The unofficial #birds of #oakland: #blueheron & #geese

Guess who's back in the SF Chronicle?

Open Houses for Sunday, July 19th

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