Have you considered Kensington? Kensington, located just north of Berkeley is a charming hillside community with many view homes. With a good community school and a year round farmer's market, this neighborhood boasts pride of ownership with a small town feel. The town center has a community bul
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02/25/2009
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 bees and h
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02/25/2009
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 rechar
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02/25/2009
Think the market has slowed down for the holidays? Think again! My listing at 51st was advertised for the Open House from 2-4:30 and the agent holding it open didn't get out of there until after 6:00pm! The news about the possible first-time homebuyer mortgage rates of 4.5% is bringing out swarms
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12/08/2008
If Seamless Service is the goal why is it so rare?I spent the Thanksgiving Holidays on the world tour of Southern California Shopping Malls! My husband is a buyer for Nordstrom and like a groupie, I followed him around to his regular stomping grounds. Looking for a Peet's or Starbucks to plug in
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12/05/2008
Weather Proof Your Home!There's nothing like cold weather to remind you about the cost savings of energy proofing. During the spring and summer months when the temperature indoors is similar or cooler than the temperature outdoors, we tend not to notice the relative draftiness of our homes. Parti
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12/05/2008
It’s all about you!Your home buying experience should be fun, joyful, and as stress-free as possible. I try to make your transaction feel seamless, from our first meeting, to the closing of your escrow. It is my job to support you in achieving your goals, without rushing you or making you feel pr
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10/08/2008
It’s all about you!Your home buying experience should be fun, joyful, and as stress-free as possible. I try to make your transaction feel seamless, from our first meeting, to the closing of your escrow. It is my job to support you in achieving your goals, without rushing you or making you feel pr
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10/08/2008
New Listing Coming Soon!Our Walkscore is 75. Did you know that walkability is one of the top-rated features that new homebuyers are looking for? Walkability of a neighborhood rates higher than views, new kitchens, and access to freeways in the minds of many buyers. This trend, when whittled down
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08/22/2008
A Well Priced Listing is a Listing That Sells!I just had my first open house with my new listing on Virden Avenue in the Redwood Heights neighborhood of Oakland. Of course it is much too early to know, but the sellers of this property did their homework and we had an open conversation about the m
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07/24/2008
