A Blog For Your Commonly Asked Questions

If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Bay Area real estate, it’s that things change fast. This blog has good information that can make all the difference in your real estate journey.

February 4, 2026
How Do New California Electric Appliance Laws Affect Bay Area Homeowners and Landlords?
What’s changing, what’s not, and how to plan ahead.
5 minute read
January 28, 2026
Why Do So Many Families Choose the East Bay?
The Orinda-to-Pleasanton Lifestyle Explained
3 minute read
January 21, 2026
How Inherited Property Taxes Changed in California
Proposition 19 Explained
3 minute read
January 14, 2026
What Is Stepped-Up Basis and How Does It Reduce Taxes on an Inherited Home?
One overlooked rule can dramatically change the financial outcome of selling an inherited home
3 minute read
January 7, 2026
What is the Great Stay?
Why homeowners are staying in their homes for decades
2 minute read
December 31, 2025
Bay Area Real Estate Outlook
Prices, demand, and what to expect through 2026
3 minute read
December 24, 2025
What’s the Perfect 48-hour Family Weekend Itinerary in the East Bay?
Exactly where to go, what to do, and how to make the most of a weekend.
2 minute read
December 19, 2025
Which Home Upgrades Have the Highest Return on Investment?
Should you update your kitchen before selling?
2 minute read
December 12, 2025
How Can Younger Generations Buy Real Estate?
The rising age of U.S home buyers and what it means for the next generation in the East Bay
3 minute read
December 5, 2025
Does Location Matter When Buying a House?
How the Iron Horse Trail Boosts East Bay Home Values
1 minute read
November 28, 2025
Why Are People Moving to Contra Costa County?
What's the driving force?
2 minute read
November 21, 2025
When is the Best Time to Sell My House?
The Myth About the "Best Time to Sell Your Home"
1 minute read
November 14, 2025
What's Happening in the Real Estate Market Right Now?
East Bay Real Estate Market Update: Orinda to Livermore – 2025
2 minute read
November 7, 2025
How to Increase the Value of My Home
5 Essential Steps to Prepare Your Home for Sale
1 minute read
October 31, 2025
Do Schools Have an Impact on the Value of My Home?
How Blue Ribbon Schools Boost East Bay Home Values — From Orinda to Pleasanton
1 minute read
October 24, 2025
How to Buy a House
Here are the essential steps to get you started on your search.
1 minute read
October 17, 2025
Introducing Our New Weekly Blog: Real Answers for Bay Area Homeowners and Buyers
If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Bay Area real estate, it’s that things change fast — and good information can make…
2 minute read